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Omers Global Equities Chief Departs in Canadian Pension Shake-Up

Reported by Bloomberg
Nov 13, 2026· 1 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Kannan Venkataramani, head of global equities at Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (Omers), will depart the firm at the end of 2026, according to Bloomberg.
  • • Venkataramani joined Omers in 2019 as a managing director in its Singapore office.
  • • The departure is the latest in a string of personnel moves across the stock-picking teams at Canada's large pension funds.
Summary
The head of global equities at Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (Omers) is leaving the pension fund, according to Bloomberg. Kannan Venkataramani will depart at the end of the year, the report said.

Venkataramani joined Omers in 2019 as a managing director in its Singapore office. His exit marks another change within the public equity investment teams at Canada's major pension plans, which Bloomberg describes as a string of personnel moves at the stock-picking groups of the country's big pension funds.

The primary source does not disclose a successor, the reasons for the departure, or details on the portfolio or mandate he oversaw. Allocators tracking Omers' global equity strategy should monitor future announcements for leadership and portfolio governance changes.

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Bloomberg Omers Global Equities Chief Departs in Canadian Pension Shake-Up