Canso Investment Counsel Ltd.

RIASEC Registered

Total AUM

$46.6B

Discretionary

$46.6B

100% of AUM

Avg account

$444M

Accounts

105

Employees

Advisory reps

Firm details

Headquarters: Richmond Hill Ontario,
CRD number: 336447
Registered since: May 30, 2025
Website: www.cansofunds.com
Custodians: STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP., RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
Fee structure: Percentage of AUM, Performance Based Fees
Client types: Pooled Investment Vehicles60.51%
Other Investment Advisers17.34%
State / Municipal Government7.76%
Pension & Profit Sharing Plans6.37%
Corporations / Businesses4.42%
Services: Portfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Institutional Clients

Firm profile

FINTRX

Overview

Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. is organized as a corporation and operates as an institutional registered investment adviser; it is registered with the SEC as of 2025. The firm serves primarily institutional clients and combines advisory services with broker‑dealer activity, including acting as a registered representative of a broker‑dealer. Ownership is reported as a mix of a foreign entity and an individual. Advisory capabilities include discretionary portfolio management across client types: individuals and small businesses, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional or corporate accounts. Fees are charged as a percentage of assets under management and the firm also uses performance‑based fee arrangements. Canso is not identified as an active ESG investor and does not position itself as a capital allocator or pension consultant. Industry affiliations indicate roles beyond advisory work, including sponsor or general partner activity for pooled vehicles and related sponsor/sponsor LP activity.