Marret Asset Management Inc. focuses on fixed-income investing and alternative strategies on behalf of institutional, high net worth and retail clients. Marret Asset Management Inc., is a majority-owned subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX; NYSE: CIXX) and an affiliate of CI Global Asset Management. CI Global Asset Management is a registered business name of CI Investments Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of CI Financial Corp.
Marret’s investment philosophy is a blend of top-down and bottom-up strategies. Marret begins with a macro forecast and selection of industry overweights and underweights, then moves into company and individual security selection.
BOTTOM-UP STRATEGY
After identifying attractive sectors, this strategy is utilized to identify securities within these industry groups and isolate positive opportunities. The company fundamentals are reviewed to assess their ability to generate cash to meet interest and principal obligations. These fundamentals include:
- Industry position
- Operating leverage
- Management strength/experience
- Historical earnings and future projections (via stress test)
- Company’s liquidity profile
- Company ratios and accounting practices, and
- Stock price as a leading indicator of changing credit fundamentals.
OUR TEAM
Paul Sandhu
President and Chief Executive Officer
Paul Sandhu is President and CEO of Marret Asset Management Inc. He has over 30 years of domestic and international fixed-income experience. Prior to joining Marret in 2009, Paul was responsible for the global distribution of Canadian fixed-income and money market products at BMO Capital Markets. Through offices in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, New York, London and Hong Kong, Paul was directly responsible for advising some of the world’s largest fixed-income asset managers on portfolio strategy, asset mix, security selection, and alpha/beta generation. Paul’s career also includes positions with Goldman Sachs and Citibank in Europe, the U.S., and Canada. Paul holds a BA in Economics and Political Science from the University of British Columbia and a Masters of Public Administration from the University of Victoria.
Adrian Prenc, CFA
Vice-President, Portfolio Manager and Chief Risk Officer
Adrian Prenc, CFA, FRM, is a Portfolio and Risk Manager at Marret Asset Management Inc. with over 17 years of investment experience. Prior to joining Marret in July 2002, Adrian spent three years with Altamira Investment Services, initially as an Investment Specialist, and more recently as a Research Analyst specializing in corporate debt and high yield. Adrian has been key in developing Marret’s investment and risk management tools and is involved in all aspects of the portfolio management process.Adrian holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto, is a CFA Charterholder, and has received numerous awards for academic distinction. He has also received his Financial Risk Manager certification.
Adam Tuer, CFA, PhD
Vice-President, Portfolio Manager and Head of Research
Adam Tuer, CFA, PhD, is a Portfolio Manager and Quantitative & Research Analyst with Marret Asset Management Inc. Adam joined Marret in January 2013, initially doing research on a consulting basis for the company on Central Bank liquidity and the impact of monetary policy. He joined Marret on a full-time basis in April 2013 as a Research Analyst. Adam has a PhD in Physics from the University of Toronto and an HBSc (high distinction) in Physics with a minor in Mathematics and Chemistry. Prior to joining Marret, Adam developed optimal hedging strategies on derivatives for CIBC.
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