Mackenzie Global Equity & Income Team
Mackenzie Global Equity & Income Team
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.
All-weather equity
Opportunity oriented
Meet our team
Darren McKiernan, CFA
Investment experience since 1995
Darren joined Mackenzie in 2013. He began his investment career in 1995 and has held senior portfolio management roles throughout his career. Prior to joining Mackenzie, Darren was Vice President and Lead Portfolio Manager of a global dividend fund at a leading investment management company. He also co-managed U.S. equities at a global investment firm.
Darren earned an Honours BComm from the University of Manitoba.
Katherine Owen, MBA, CFA
Investment experience since 1996
Katherine joined Mackenzie in 2020. She began her investment career in 1996 and brings experience in equity analysis and portfolio management. Prior to joining Mackenzie, Katherine spent almost 20 years as a senior executive and portfolio manager at a global investment management firm. Earlier in her career, she was an associate portfolio manager at a global equity boutique and an equity analyst at a major Canadian bank.
Katherine earned a BSc in Mathematics and an MBA from Dalhousie University.
Dave Chan, MBA, CFA
Investment experience since 2007
Dave joined Mackenzie in 2025. He began his investment career in 2007 and has experience across both the sell-side and buy-side. Prior to joining Mackenzie in 2025, Dave led a global equity team at a major Canadian bank, overseeing global and EAFE mandates. Earlier in his career, he joined Mackenzie in 2013 as a senior investment analyst covering global equities on the Global Equity & Income team and subsequently served as a portfolio manager at a Toronto-based investment counsellor.
Dave earned a BSc from the University of Toronto and an 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.
Understanding options: A guide to our enhanced yield strategy
Quarterly Report - Mackenzie Global Equity & Income Team
Beyond the numbers: Mackenzie manager spotlight
The Global Equity and Income team’s approach towards responsible investing
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