About
the EMB
The network powering Canada’s emerging portfolio managers.
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Connect.
The EMB is a non-profit organization founded in 2014 to support the growth of Canada’s start-up and small portfolio management firms.
We aim to convince Canadian institutional asset allocators to invest 1% of their AUM in portfolio management firms owned by entrepreneurs by 2025.
Our mission
To contribute to the growth of Canadian emerging managers by educating asset allocators about the many benefits of investing with local talent.
Our vision
To make the Canadian financial industry conducive to the creation of new portfolio management firms by helping emerging managers meet the requirements of institutional investors.
Our Board of Directors
Committed to promoting our members and propelling the Canadian portfolio management industry
Charles Lemay
Waiter Gam
President
Brennan Basnicki
Auspice
Ontario Manager
Geneviève Blouin
Altervest
Vice President and Membership Manager
Carl Dussault
Evovest
Sponsorship Manager
Violaine Trudeau
EMB
Manager and Coordinator
Philippe Hynes
Tonus
Ranking Manager
Gabriel Cefaloni
Nymbus
Secretary
Minh Nguyen
RC Morris
Event Manager
Ken Koby
Galliant
Treasurer
Carolyn Cartier-Hawrish
QEMP Representative
EMB’s four mandates
Events and
networking
Plan training and networking activities that allow emerging managers and asset allocators to meet, and that showcase the talent of its members.
Education and mentoring
Help emerging managers align their practices with the requirements of institutional investors and develop an optimal infrastructure for their business development.
Sponsorships and partnerships
Develop partnerships with sponsors and other private and public organizations to ensure the EMB’s financial viability and to contribute to the achievement of its mission and objectives.
ESG, diversity and inclusion
Make emerging managers more aware of sustainable investment issues and encourage them to integrate diversity and inclusion best practices within their firms.
Emerging manager definition
The EMB defines emerging managers according to the following criteria:
- Headquartered in Canada
- Majority employee-owned
- Less than $1 billion in assets under management ($3 billion for fixed income firms)
- Registered with Canadian regulatory authorities
- Geared to developing strategies adapted to institutional investors
The four stages of an emerging firm’s life cycle
The cycle below is modelled on the New York State Comptroller’s Office Emerging Managers Program.
A key ally and partner
The EMB is proud to have an active partnership with the Quebec Emerging Manager Program. The QEMP gives significant investment mandates to a number of our members after a rigorous evaluation process. This one-of-a-kind program offers institutions investment strategies that diversify their sources of alpha, while encouraging local firms.
You can easily identify members selected under the QEMP program by the QEMP seal in their profile.
Get involved!
Does our mission speak to you?
Drop us a line if you’re interested. We’ll be in touch.
Violaine Trudeau
EMB Manager and Coordinator
info@emergingmanagers.ca
Charles Lemay
EMB President
clemay@walter-gam.com