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Congratulations to our CIO, Moez Kassam! For the second year in a row, Moez has been recognized by Toronto Life Magazine's "Most Influential" list for his generous and innovative approach to philanthropy. Notably, Moez played an important role in the formation of the 'Great to Gold' initiative focused on helping under-funded Olympic athletes achieve their dreams in the Paris Olympics and significantly boosted Team Canada's medal count! https://lnkd.in/eKe85YvS

On November 6th, our General Counsel, Laura Salvatori, will be participating in what is sure to be an engaging discussion hosted by Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP on the topic of activism and the use of media in investing. https://lnkd.in/gJtQnVrh

Anson Principal and General Counsel, Laura Salvatori, will share her thoughts on women in leadership tomorrow on this fantastic panel hosted by Aird & Berlis LLP. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gKcST5z6

So thrilled that Great to Gold was profiled in this weekend's Globe. We're just getting started...eyes on Milan 2026! Adrian Rocca Gregory David Richard Pilosof Jonathan Goldman Jaiveer Singh Shamez Virani Jay Klein Anson Funds

I am proud to share that the Great to Gold (G2G) https://lnkd.in/geEUNgNN initiative we started earlier this year through the Canadian Olympic Foundation (COF) has fueled a historic win for Canada at the Paris Olympics. Eleanor Harvey, a G2G athlete, just brought home the bronze medal in fencing – a first-ever for our country in this sport. Prior to joining our program, Eleanor was juggling multiple jobs (including sweeping at the local fencing studio) despite being ranked 8th globally with incredible potential yet limited resources. After speaking at our fundraiser in March and sharing her story, donors stepped up to support her and fifteen other?Canadian athletes.??Through financial support, expert coaching, and dedicated mentorship, G2G empowered Eleanor to overcome these obstacles and achieve her Olympic dream.?She texted me last night -literally a few hours after the win to say how much the support meant to her and helped along the way!?Her success is a beacon for other aspiring athletes in Canada and a resounding validation of our mission. I invite you to read Eleanor's inspiring story below,?celebrate this historic achievement and continue our journey to elevate Canadian athletes to the top of the podium. Onwards & Upwards https://lnkd.in/gMF9Eduw Canadian Olympic Foundation Anson Funds Adrian Rocca Fitzrovia Jay Klein Richard Pilosof

A job well done !!!

Read further for a look inside Anson Fund's progress in 2023: #AnsonFunds #Activism #MoezKassam

Many hedge funds were caught off guard by 2023's surge in bond yields and the performance of most of them lagged stock market indexes. Hedge funds in 2023 averaged a 5.7% return in the year through November. By contrast, the S&P 500 index rose over 20% last year. But a handful of hedge funds were able to navigate a choppy year and achieved double-digit gains. Among them, SoMa Equity Partners beat the S&P 500 stock index and the Nasdaq Composite?(.IXIC)?with a whopping 62% result, according to research by Reuters. For long/short equity strategy, Anson Funds' Investments Master fund posted a strong rise for the year matching that of S&P. The $299 million Mulvaney Capital Management Limited posted a 51.22% return, said a source to Reuters. While large multi-strategy firms including Millennium Management and Citadel's Wellington Fund surged passed bond markets with 10% and 15.3% returns, reported by Bloomberg on Wednesday. What does this tell us? This highlights, more than anything, the importance of product curation in the investment decision making process. It also demonstrates the value of having a skilled managers behind the fund that can make the right market calls in a very uncertain market environment. Although hedge funds, as an asset class, underperformed the equity market in 2023, investors that have gotten into the right funds managed by skilled managers were able to far outperform the indexes. Are you a capital allocator looking for skilled managers to invest in 2024? Register for a FundKernel | InvestTech | WealthTech account at https://lnkd.in/g4J_iQaC. #fintech #wealthtech #investTech #fundTech #assetmanagement #wealthmanagement #investmentmanagement #portfoliomanagement #alternativeinvestments #hedgefunds #liquidalternatives #privatebanking #privatewealth #multistrategies #equitylongshort #privatecredit #fundkernel

Twilio’s Jeff Lawson steps down as CEO after pressure from activist investor Anson Funds?#AnsonFunds #Activism #Twilio https://lnkd.in/eHHuW-ne