Moez Kassam

Moez Kassam
Born Moez Kassam
(1980-08-27) August 27, 1980
Toronto, Canada
Residence Toronto, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Alma mater University of Western Ontario (B.A.), London Business School (MBA)
Occupation Hedge fund manager
Known for Anson Group

Moez Kassam is a Canadian hedge fund manager. He is a founder and principal of Anson Group, which manages a long-short equity fund, Anson Investments Master LP Fund (“AIMF”).[1] He founded Anson Group in 2007.[1] AIMF was ranked 9th on the top 25 mid-sized hedge funds list for 2014 (illustrated in the Bloomberg Markets February 2015 magazine).[2] Anson also ranked in Bloomberg's top 25 list for 2015. Anson Group now operates two investment funds: Anson Investments Master Fund (AIMF) and Anson Catalyst Fund.[3]

Education

Kassam started school at Bayview Glen School in 1994. His interest in financial markets began after his class placed in the top three schools in the TD Stock Portfolio Challenge (within Ontario).[4] He subsequently attended the University of Western Ontario, graduating in 2002 with a Bachelor of Arts.[5] In 2010, Kassam received an MBA in Finance from the London Business School, a constituent college of the University of London.[5] While obtaining his MBA he travelled once a month from Toronto to Dubai.[6]

Career

Anson Group

In 2007, Kassam founded Anson Group, a hedge fund with three core strategies: classic shorts, value longs and opportunistic investments.[1] He is the primary Portfolio Manager of AIMF, a multi-strategy investment fund. AIMF was ranked 9th on the BarclayHedge Top 30 Hedge Fund List for performance between February 2010 and June 2012, generating a 54.25% return.[7]

Bloomberg Markets Magazine ranked AIMF in the top 10 mid-sized hedge funds for generating an annual return of 24% in 2014.[2]

In 2015, AIMF generated a return of 16.2%.[8] "The performance was driven by many small stock picks, especially bets on their decline" with a net neutral exposure.[8] AIMF was also recognized by Bloomberg for its 2015 performance making the Top-Performing Funds (between $250M-$1Bn in assets).[9]

Timothy Sykes, an investor, mentions that Kassam has “a few –thousand-to-millions-like” stories similar to himself.[10]

Board Memberships

Kassam also has a history of board membership, serving on the board of Midas Safety Inc. and Bayview Glen School.[4][11] He is a board member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO).[12] Kassam also serves on the board of Kids Cook to Care,[13] a charitable organization, which, through the use of food, shows youth they can make a difference in their world.[14] In 2014, he was named the Chief Food Officer of Diner En Blanc,[13] an organization that hosts large dinner parties around the world.[15] Kassam was recently added to the Advisory Council of IAF Canada (Immigrant Access Fund), which supports newcomers who arrive in Canada while equipping them with professional skills and knowledge.[16]

Moringa Media Ltd.

Since 2011, Kassam has been an Executive Producer at Moringa Media Ltd.: a multi-media production company.[17] It uses technological innovation to create various artistic commodities and create content for clients.[17] Kassam merges the world of business and art through his involvement in Moringa Media projects, which are oriented towards the film and television production departments.[18]

Spaghettini with Black Tiger Shrimp, Pink Peppercorn in a Brandy Tomato Cream

Personal life

Kassam is a Toronto foodie. He often travels long distances for a single meal or hosts catered events in his penthouse apartment.[19] He is a judge of Canada's 100 Best Restaurants and Vacay Food.[20][21] One of Kassam’s favourite dishes in Toronto is the Spaghetteni Ai Gamberi from Carisma (right) - he described the dish as “the dream of Toronto.” [22] Kassam serves as a strategic advisor for Foodee, an office food delivery service allowing delivery from multiple restaurants in six different local areas (and growing).[23]

Kassam has been noted for donating to the University of Toronto,[24] Victoria University,[25] The Toronto Rehab Foundation,[26] and to Better Together.[27] He was a top five fundraiser of Chef's Challenge: The Ultimate Battle for a Cure, raising more than $18,000.[19] Kassam is a part of the IAF (Immigrant Access Fund) Advisory Council and a committee member of the Toronto Taste Steering Committee.[28][29]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Anson Founded". Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Top 25 Mid-Sized Hedge Funds" (PDF). Bloomberg Markets. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Anson Group Overview - Secondary Source". Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Moez Kassam, BVG '99". Marketwire. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Echelon Capital Corporation Announces Proposed Qualifying Transaction". Marketwire. 5 March 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Moez's 11,000km trip to school". The National. The National Business. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "BarclayHedge Alternative Investments Databases" (PDF). Barclay Hedge. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Thomson Reuters". Thomson Reuters Hedge. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "Top 25 HFs 2015". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved Feb 23, 2016.
  10. ↑ Sykes, Timothy. "Anson Fund Run By Moez Kassam: The Hedge Fund That Uses TIMalerts Is Up 50% The Past 3 Years". TimothySykes. TimothySykes. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  11. ↑ "Mr. Moez Kassam". ZoomInfo. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  12. ↑ "2015 Top Restaurants in Canada Voting Academy". Vacay.ca. Vacay. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  13. 1 2 "Moez Kassam LinkedIn". Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  14. ↑ "Our Story". Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  15. ↑ "Diner En Blanc Toronto: All-In-White Dinner A Massive Foodie Hit". The Huffington Post. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  16. ↑ "IAF Quarterly Report Q3 2015" (PDF). Retrieved Q3 2015. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  17. 1 2 "About Us". Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  18. ↑ "Our Team". Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  19. 1 2 Tsui, Yvonne. "#PH2Tasting with @MunchingMoez". http://th3hungrycat.ca/. th3hungrycat. Retrieved 28 August 2015. External link in |website= (help)
  20. ↑ "Our Judges". Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  21. ↑ "Food.ee of the Year Contest launches". 2 March 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  22. ↑ "Taser Top 10’s: @MunchingMoez’s Top Toronto Dishes". Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  23. ↑ "Food for the Love of Food". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  24. ↑ "Donor Listing". Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  25. ↑ "Vic Report". Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  26. ↑ "Adding years to life". Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  27. ↑ "bettertogether Variety Village 2013 Annual Report" (PDF). Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  28. ↑ "IAF Champions". Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  29. ↑ "Toronto Taste Steering Committee P7" (PDF). Retrieved 24 July 2015.
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