Mackenzie Global Equity & Income Team

Uncovering durable business models anywhere in the world

Mackenzie Global Equity & Income Team

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Uncovering durable business models anywhere in the world


Mackenzie Global Equity and Income Team looks the world over for business models that we believe can grow sustainably and generate reliable returns over the long term. 

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Compounding growth

We invest in mainly dividend-paying, industry-leading companies that we believe are growing organically and delivering consistent returns. We believe great companies are those with durable competitive advantages in industries with strong thematic tailwinds and predictable long-term economics.

All-weather equity

Our investing style combines the stability of dividends and the growth potential of capital gains, and aims to smooth performance across a market cycle. The Team builds core portfolios that are broadly diversified by country, sector, industry and investment style.

Opportunity oriented

With the flexibility to invest across the value-growth spectrum, we aim to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns, no matter what the world throws at us. With our Dream Team watchlist, we act quickly on opportunities to buy superior companies selling below our estimate of fair value.

Meet our team

Darren McKiernan, CFA

Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, Head of Mackenzie Global Equity & Income Team
Mackenzie Global Equity & Income Team

Investment experience since 1995

Joined Mackenzie in 2013; investment experience since 1995

  • With 30 years of investment experience, Darren has held senior portfolio management roles at some of Canada’s most renowned investment firms
  • Former Vice President and Lead Portfolio Manager of a global dividend fund at a leading investment management company
  • Co-managed U.S. equities at a global investment firm
  • BComm (Hons.) degree from University of Manitoba

Katherine Owen, MBA, CFA

Vice President, Portfolio Manager
Mackenzie Global Equity & Income Team

Investment experience since 1996

Joined in Mackenzie 2020; investment experience since 1996

  • Prior to joining Mackenzie Investments in 2020, Katherine was a senior executive and portfolio manager at a preeminent global leader in value investing for almost 20 years.
  • Former associate portfolio manager at a global equity boutique. Katherine launched her career as an equity analyst at a major Canadian bank, where she and Darren McKiernan were colleagues.
  • BSc degree in Mathematics; MBA from Dalhousie University

James Barnby, MBA, CFA

AVP, Portfolio Manager
Mackenzie Global Equity & Income Team

Investment experience since 2016

Joined Mackenzie in 2019; investment experience since 2016

  • Three years at a Toronto-based asset management firm.
  • BSc degree in Civil Engineering from University of Manitoba; MBA from the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario.

Dave Chan, MBA, CFA

Vice President, Portfolio Manager
Mackenzie Global Equity & Income Team

Investment experience since 2007

Joined Mackenzie in 2025; investment experience since 2007

  • Prior to joining Mackenzie Investments in 2025, Dave led the global equity team at a major Canadian bank, overseeing global and EAFE mandates. He brings over 18 years of investment experience, with a career spanning both the sell-side and buy-side.
  • He first joined Mackenize Investments in 2013 as a senior investment analyst covering global equities on the Global Equity & Income team and was subsequently a portfolio manager at a prominent Toronto-based investment counsellor.
  • BSc degree from the University of Toronto, MBA from the Schulich School of Business.

Our insights

Using options to enhance yield

James Barnby, AVP, Portfolio Manager on the Mackenzie Global Equity & Income Team, explains how the fund’s active options strategy seeks to generate stable monthly income and capital appreciation.

Darren McKiernan on Performance

Darren McKiernan, Head of the Mackenzie Global Equity & Income Team, on what performance means to his team and how they deliver for investors.
Insight

Understanding options: A guide to our enhanced yield strategy

Options are powerful financial instruments that can enhance investment yield when used strategically. Explore how they are integrated into our investment strategies to seek strong returns. 
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Commentary

Quarterly Report - Mackenzie Global Equity & Income Team

Read the latest Mackenzie Global Equity & Income Team commentaries to learn about their analysis of key market risks and opportunities.
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Article

Beyond the numbers: Mackenzie manager spotlight

Members of the Mackenzie Global Equity & Income Team discuss their investment approach, how they choose companies to invest in and how they stay motivated.
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Article

The Global Equity and Income team’s approach towards responsible investing

The team evaluates any ESG factors that could reasonably impact, both positively and negatively, the long-term economic value of a company. Learn more on how ESG factors are integrated in their investment process.
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Article

Build wealth with dividend paying companies

Dividends can be an important component of investment returns over the long term. They are often more stable than stock price performance and can help buoy a portfolio in years when market returns are negative.
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