John Carswell
Director/Board Member at CANSO SELECT OPPORTUNITIES CORPORATION
Net worth: 14 M $ as of 30/04/2024
Profile
Mr. John P.
Carswell, CFA MBA, is a Chief Executive Officer & Chief Investment Officer at Canso Investment Counsel Ltd.
He is on the Board of Directors at Canso Credit Income Fund and Canso Select Opportunities Corp.
He founded Canso Investment Counsel Ltd.
in 1997.
He began his investment career at Mutual Life of Canada in 1985 where he was an Investment Analyst in the Private Placement and Corporate Debt area.
He moved to TAL Investment Counsel Ltd.
in 1988 where he was Vice President, Fixed Income, responsible for credit analysis and specialty fixed income products.
In 1992, he moved to Foyston, Gordon & Payne, where he was the Partner responsible for fixed income and preferred shares.
He graduated from the Royal Military College with a Bachelor of Arts (Commerce) and served as an Air Force navigator.
He then earned an MBA degree from Queen’s University (Dean’s List, Award in Finance) in 1985.
He completed the Chartered Financial Analyst program and was awarded a CFA charter in 1988.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/05/2024 | 1,133,665 ( 12.44% ) | 12 M $ | 30/04/2024 | |
| 08/09/2023 | 717,815 ( 46.16% ) | 1 M $ | 30/04/2024 | |
| 22/09/2023 | 161,399 ( 4.41% ) | 316 181 $ | 30/04/2024 | |
CANSO CREDIT INCOME FUND
0.03% | 22/01/2024 | 340 ( 0.03% ) | 3 712 $ | 30/04/2024 |
John Carswell active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CANSO SELECT OPPORTUNITIES CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | - |
Canso Investment Counsel Ltd.
 Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. is an independent, Canadian fund management firm headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1997 by John Carswell and they specialize in management of corporate bond portfolios for institutional and private investors. The firm also manages the Canso family of mutual funds. | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/1997 |
Former positions of John Carswell
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Foyston, Gordon & Payne, Inc.
 Foyston, Gordon & Payne, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Foyston, Gordon & Payne, Inc. (FGP) is a Canadian wealth management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1980 and is jointly owned by their management and AMG Canada Corp., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) in the US. FGP provides value-oriented portfolio management to organizations and high net-worth individuals. | Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | 31/12/1996 |
Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada
 Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada Life/Health InsuranceFinance Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada provides insurance and other financial services. Its services includes providing life insurance for automobiles and other investment management services. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1987 |
Tal Investment Counsel Ltd.
 Tal Investment Counsel Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Tal Investment Counsel Ltd. functions as a venture capital firm. The private company is based in Vancouver, Canada. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Canso Select Opportunities Fund
 Canso Select Opportunities Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Canso Select Opportunities Fund is a closed-end investment fund. It invests in a diversified portfolio consisting primarily of Canadian and global debt and equity securities. The company was founded by John Carswell in 1997 and is headquartered in Ontario, Canada. | Founder | - |
Lysander Funds Ltd.
 Lysander Funds Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Lysander Funds Ltd. provides fund management services. It provides retail distribution of pooled and mutual funds for Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. and other independent investment managers. The firm currently distributes three Canso pooled funds and two Lysander pooled funds. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Richmond Hill, Canada. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of John Carswell
| Queen's University | Masters Business Admin |
| Royal Military College of Canada | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| CANSO SELECT OPPORTUNITIES CORPORATION | Miscellaneous |
| Private companies | 7 |
|---|---|
| Canso Credit Income Fund | |
Canso Select Opportunities Fund
Canso Select Opportunities Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Canso Select Opportunities Fund is a closed-end investment fund. It invests in a diversified portfolio consisting primarily of Canadian and global debt and equity securities. The company was founded by John Carswell in 1997 and is headquartered in Ontario, Canada. | Miscellaneous |
Foyston, Gordon & Payne, Inc.
Foyston, Gordon & Payne, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Foyston, Gordon & Payne, Inc. (FGP) is a Canadian wealth management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1980 and is jointly owned by their management and AMG Canada Corp., an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) in the US. FGP provides value-oriented portfolio management to organizations and high net-worth individuals. | Finance |
Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada
Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada Life/Health InsuranceFinance Mutual Life Assurance Co. of Canada provides insurance and other financial services. Its services includes providing life insurance for automobiles and other investment management services. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Finance |
Canso Investment Counsel Ltd.
Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. is an independent, Canadian fund management firm headquartered in Richmond Hill, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1997 by John Carswell and they specialize in management of corporate bond portfolios for institutional and private investors. The firm also manages the Canso family of mutual funds. | Finance |
Tal Investment Counsel Ltd.
Tal Investment Counsel Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Tal Investment Counsel Ltd. functions as a venture capital firm. The private company is based in Vancouver, Canada. | Finance |
Lysander Funds Ltd.
Lysander Funds Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Lysander Funds Ltd. provides fund management services. It provides retail distribution of pooled and mutual funds for Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. and other independent investment managers. The firm currently distributes three Canso pooled funds and two Lysander pooled funds. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Richmond Hill, Canada. | Finance |
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