Principal Owners
The firm has operated under the name Barometer Capital Management Inc. (“Barometer”) since 2006.
Please note that the underlying business of Barometer was formed by the principals under the name First
Associates Investments Inc. ("First Associates") in 1991. In 2004, the business of First Associates became
Rockwater Asset Management Inc. (“RAMI”). Through a management buyout of RAMI in 2006,
Barometer was subsequently formed.
Today, Barometer remains an independent, 100% employee-owned firm, which manages approximately
$811 million dollars for families, endowment funds and trusts throughout Canada and internationally
(Assets under management include separately managed client accounts, Barometer Private Pools,
Barometer Group of Funds, and investment advisory services to broker/dealers via an investment
management platform as at December 31,2023).
Barometer Capital Management Inc. merged with Roundtable Capital Partners Inc., which closed on April
30, 2020. The two companies subsequently amalgamated under the name “Barometer Capital Management
Inc. on May 1,2020.
Key Investment Professionals
David Burrows, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David steers Barometer’s strategy to best reach clients and meet
their investment needs. Being Chief Investment Strategist, David leads the Investment Team’s top-down
market and sector risk strategies. David co-founded Barometer’s predecessor, First Associates Investments
Inc., in 1991, after starting his career in 1986 with the Private Client Group at Scotia McLeod. With
Gregory, David sits on the firm’s investment policy committee and is responsible for the construction and
review of client portfolios.
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Diana Avigdor, Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Head of Trading, CFA
Diana brings a wealth of experience to her role as Vice President, Portfolio Manager & Head
of Trading. After starting her career in foreign exchange trading, she spent 10 years at Altamira
overseeing and executing international investments. At Barometer, she heads up the Trading Team,
while overseeing international investments. This includes daily sell-side monitoring and the provision of
market intelligence on trading flows. Diana provides a trading perspective to the markets as a regular guest
on BNN. Diana holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics from York University and is a CFA
charterholder.
Dimetrius (Jim) Schetakis, Senior Portfolio Manager
Jim joined Barometer Capital Management in the role of Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager in 2015
after having served at progressively more senior roles at well-known asset management firms in Canada,
including Connor, Clark and Lunn, the Caisse de Depot, Ontario Hydro, and Manulife Financial.
Specializing in U.S. and EAFE equities, Jim’s expertise in fundamental security analysis and tactical asset
allocation serve as a strong addition to Barometer’s Top/Down and Bottom/Up approach to portfolio
construction.
Types of Advisory Services
Barometer manages investment portfolios for high net worth individuals, endowments, foundations,
partnerships, corporations, investment companies, public funds and pensions. Barometer offers advice on
equity securities, including exchange-listed securities, securities traded over-the-counter, foreign issues and
commodities.
Barometer
is the manager and trustee of the Barometer Private Pools (“Pools”) and the Barometer Group of
Funds (“Funds”), and provides investment advisory services to WRAP programs for three Canadian
broker/dealers.
Please refer to Item 8 for further information on our methods of analysis and investment strategies, including
details on specific risks associated with these strategies.
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Client Investment Objectives
This process begins by clearly understanding each client’s financial needs and objectives taking into
account lifestyle, goals, and expectations with regards to their investment portfolio. For every separately
managed client, we develop an understanding of their return expectations, thoughts about risk, cash flow
requirements, tax situation and time horizon. These specific financial objectives are translated into an asset
mix strategy that is outlined in a written Investment Policy Statement. The mandate definition provides a
framework for us to manage client portfolios to derive the maximum benefits from their long-term
investment goals. Typically, our mandate definitions include a combination of our income and equity
strategies whose proportional mix is tactically managed to deal with the changing conditions in the financial
markets. Our clients derive benefit from the combined experience of the Barometer Team which has
developed custom investment mandate definitions for the varying needs of our high net-worth clients.
Investment Restrictions
Clients may impose guidelines and restrictions on their accounts, however, all client guidelines and/or
restrictions are reviewed prior to investing a portfolio to determine that there are no issues to prohibit
Barometer from managing the portfolio according to our investment strategy. Any restrictions imposed by
the client must be in writing.
Managed Account Agreement
Prior to the commencement of any separately managed client relationship, Barometer enters into an
agreement with the client. The agreement outlines the terms and conditions of the relationship including a
description of the services provided, responsibilities of the client, fees, as well as other standard contractual
terms. The agreement will continue in effect until termination by either party pursuant to the terms of the
agreement.
In accordance with Rule 204-3 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, Barometer will
provide a disclosure brochure (ADV Part 2A) to each client or perspective client prior to execution.
Wrap Fee Programs
Barometer provides investment advisory services to three broker/dealers as a wrap fee program. The
broker/dealers in this program are responsible for trade execution, client custody and fees charged to their
clients. Barometer does not enter into a direct relationship with the clients of these investment platforms,
and does not provide administrative portfolio account or account-specific performance reporting services to
those clients. The recommendations that are provided through these programs are used at the
broker/dealers’ sole discretion. In consideration for providing investment advisory services to the wrap
programs, Barometer receives a portion of the wrap fee paid by program participants.
Assets Under Management
Barometer has approximately $811 million of discretionary assets under management as at December
31,2023.
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