Agf Investments America Inc. / Placements Agf Amérique Inc. (Toronto)


Agf Investments America Inc. / Placements Agf Amérique Inc. is a large advisory firm based in Toronto. It manages $454.18 million of regulatory assets for 4 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2009 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Massachusetts.

Agf Investments America Inc. / Placements Agf Amérique provides portfolio management for investment companies, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Agf Investments America Inc. / Placements Agf Amérique: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Agf Investments America Inc. / Placements Agf Amérique Inc. is $454.18 million, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 31% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $454.18 million in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $113.55 million each.

Investments

The firm invests in exchange traded securities the most. They account for 96% of the total AUM. The second-largest asset type is cash and cash equivalents, which make up 4% of the firm’s portfolio.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Agf Investments America Inc. / Placements Agf Amérique Inc. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

What kind of clients Judith Gail Goldring serves?

The firm provides services to investment companies, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit sharing plans, and state or municipal government entities. The largest group of clients of Judith Gail Goldring is state or municipal government entities with 1 clients and $301.99 million of assets under management. Among the 11 most similar advisory firms, Agf Investments America Inc. / Placements Agf Amérique has the highest percentage of state or municipal government entities out of all clients.

The amount of regulatory assets under management is $454.18 million for 7 clients. None of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.

Agf Investments America Inc. / Placements Agf Amérique doesn't advise any private funds.

Careers at Agf Investments America Inc. / Placements Agf Amérique Inc.

The company employs 25 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 40 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm compensates employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Judith Gail Goldring has been acting as President since 1 Nov 2009. Kevin Andrew Mccreadie has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Feb 2015. Regina Clancy joined the executive team most recently as the Portfolio Manager.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Agf Asset Management Group Limited Shareholder 1 Oct 2007 75% - 100% none
Gregory John Henderson Director 1 Oct 2007 Other 5031948
Blake Charles Goldring Director 1 Oct 2007 Other 5031946
Richard Anthony Nino Vice-president, business development 1 Jan 2008 Other 4893499
Gary Anthony Wing Senior vice-president, marketing and client services 1 Jan 2008 Other 5497814
Robert Donald Badun Director & president and chairman 1 Mar 2008 Other 5285243
Chen Jung Chang Vice-president, compliance & corporate secretary, chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2008 Other 5457021
Richard Anthony Nino Managing director and vice-president 1 Apr 2009 Other 4893499
Agf Management Limited Direct owner 1 Jun 2009 75% - 100% none
Gregory John Henderson Chief financial officer and director 1 Jun 2009 Other 5031948
Chen Jung Chang Corporate secretary 1 Jun 2009 Other 5457021
Richard Anthony Nino Managing director and vice-president 1 Jun 2009 Other 4893499
Gary Anthony Wing Senior vice-president, institutional 1 Jun 2009 Other 5497814
Blake Charles Goldring Director (lead) 1 Aug 2009 Other 5031946
Chen Jung Chang Corporate secretary 1 Aug 2009 Other 5457021
Robert Donald Badun Chief compliance officer, president, chairman and director 1 Aug 2009 Other 5285243
Gary Anthony Wing Senior vice-president, institutional 1 Aug 2009 Other 5497814
Stephen William Way Portfolio manager 1 Sep 2009 Other 5716011
Ana Patricia Perez Coutts Portfolio manager 1 Sep 2009 Other 5704749
Thomas Pinto Basto Associate portfolio manager 1 Sep 2009 Other 5716023
Judith Gail Goldring Director 1 Nov 2009 Other 5178293
Robert James Bogart Director 1 Mar 2010 Other 5769217
Robert David Lyon Portfolio manager 1 May 2010 Other 5798445
Martin Hubbes Chief investment officer 1 Jan 2011 Other 5892044
Christopher Boyle Senior vice-president, institutional 1 May 2011 Other 5928521
Christopher Wilson Jay Boyle Senior vice-president, institutional 1 May 2011 Other 5928521
Martin Albert Grosskopf Portfolio manager 1 Sep 2011 Other 6032412
Anthony Genua Portfolio manager 1 Sep 2011 Other 4709644
Christopher Wilson Jay Boyle Chief compliance officer and senior vice-president, institutional 1 Nov 2011 Other 5928521
Albert Ashok Moore Vice president, compliance 1 Nov 2011 Other 6007672
Alpha Amar Ba Portfolio manager 1 May 2012 Other 6063092
Kevin Andrew Mccreadie Chief investment officer & chief compliance officer 1 Jun 2014 Other 3084500
Edward Stephen Bonnyman Portfolio manager 1 Sep 2014 Other 5055584
Marc Andre Robitaille Portfolio manager 1 Oct 2014 Other 6408088
Albert Ashok Moore Vice president compliance & chief compliance officer 1 Feb 2015 Other 6007672
Kevin Andrew Mccreadie Chief investment officer 1 Feb 2015 Other 3084500
Mark Adams Corporate secretary 1 Sep 2015 Other 6561865
Mark William Adams Corporate secretary 1 Sep 2015 Other 6561865
Adrian Dmitro Basaraba Director 1 Jul 2016 Other 6690072
Ani Markova Portfolio manager 1 Apr 2017 Other 6785904
Regina Clancy Portfolio manager 1 Sep 2017 Other 6316545

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Goldring Capital Corporation Shareholder 1 Jun 1985 75% - 100% none
Agf Management Limited Shareholder 1 Oct 2007 75% - 100% none

Based in Toronto

The principal office where Agf Investments America Inc. / Placements Agf Amérique Inc. performs its advisory services is located at 66 Wellington St. W., Toronto, M5 K 1 E9, which is also the mailing address of the firm. An additional office of the firm is in Boston, MA. The firm also has an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 416-367-1900 or by fax 416-865-4220. The normal business hours are 9am to 5pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at agfinvestmens.com.