Ashley Bussin

BMO Asset Management seeks to achieve consistent, above average returns through a risk-controlled approach to asset management. The firm attempts to reduce risk through the use of different asset classes, diversification and intensive individual security analysis. Their equity investment approach focuses on investments in companies with the potential to create long-term wealth. Though not limited by sector, BMO Asset Management tends to invest in the stocks of companies in the finance, energy minerals, non-energy minerals and industrial services sectors. Their fixed-income investment approach seeks capital preservation and returns commensurate with a given level of risk.

Provides brokerage services and investment advice

Functions as a College/University

Picton Mahoney's investment approach is based on computer-driven quantitative analysis. They offer an array of innovative products, including Canadian and global funds, as well as multi-style Canadian and global style management funds. Their systematic approach to security selection and portfolio construction underlies all their investment solutions, regardless of investment type or geographic mandate. For every strategy, they employ the use of leading technology, fundamental research, credit analysis and sophisticated risk controls to maximize risk-adjusted return potential for their clients. Some of Picton Mahoney's general investment strategies include: long investing, short selling, pairs trading, private placements and IPOs, long/short investing, derivatives, and leverage. The allocation for a typical balanced portfolio in Canada is 60% equities and 40% fixed income and cash, but has over 93% exposure to equity risk.