Our Founding Principles

Communication

We believe in consistent and timely communication with our clients. We not only meet with our clients on a regular basis, we share our views and thoughts on the market every week through our  TriVest Market Digest, in addition to our specific trades and strategies in our Quarterly Strategy. 

CFA Code of Conduct 

All of our Portfolio Managers are registered as Investment Counsellors/Portfolio Managers (ICPMs), and are required to have their Chartered Financial Analyst Designation. They are also bound to the highest industry standards through the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standard of Practice.  The CFA Institute has an excellent one page summary called “Why the CFA Designation Matters to You”

Fair Pricing

We believe in custom built segregated portfolios, independent research, risk management, high-quality, personalised service all at a reasonable cost.  In our view, investors deserve something much better than the standard high-fee, “buy and hold” portfolio. We also do not believe in hidden-fees and offer full and proper disclosure of our fee schedule upfront. Fees charged on non-registered accounts in most cases are deductable for tax purposes however you may wish to check with your tax advisor.

Custom Tailored Solutions

At TriVest, our clients receive custom tailored solutions for their investment needs. We specialize in working with high net worth families and entrepreneurs with complex situations and “Home Office” requirements.  We work with a family’s legal, tax, and planning advisors or can make introductions as required.

Segregated Portfolios 

TriVest manages portfolios on a discretionary basis and maintains the highest level of industry licensing as Investment Counsellor and Portfolio Manager (ICPM). In our view, it makes little sense to pay excessive fees and commissions for third-party management for an investor with a sizable portfolio when there is the ability to bring the process “in-house” by custom building a personalised fund for significantly lower fees.

Risk Management 

Risk Management has become the latest “buzz-word” in the industry with many touting it as part of their investment services despite having little to no actual procedures in place. At TriVest, risk-management is integrated into our proprietary "tri-step" investment process that includes:

1) A top-down quantitative screening;

2) An in-depth bottom-up qualitative analysis;

3) An option-overlay strategy as an effective risk-management tool. 

This process allows us to remain focused on our main objective of “protecting and growing” our client’s wealth. For example, our option overlay process has a built-in absolute return focus by allowing us to generate tax-efficient income from option writing, assists us with market timing as well providing the ability to hedge or protect some of the downside.

Performance 

This is where the buck eventually stops. We work diligently for our clients and remain focused on delivering strong performance in all markets.