Canso Investment Counsel Ltd.

RIASEC RegisteredEst. 2025

Total AUM

$44.4B

Discretionary

$44.4B

100% of AUM

Avg account

$415M

Accounts

107

Employees

Advisory reps

Firm details

Headquarters: Richmond Hill Ontario,
CRD number: 336447
Registered since: May 30, 2025
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 Vehicles57.5%
Other Investment Advisers19.23%
State / Municipal Government8.04%
Pension & Profit Sharing Plans6.95%
Corporations / Businesses4.17%
Services: Portfolio Management for IndividualsPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Institutional Clients

Firm profile

FINTRX

Overview

Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. is registered as an institutional RIA that also operates broker-dealer activities and registered representative functions. The firm reports an ownership mix that includes a foreign entity and an individual and lists its SEC registration year as 2025. Its client focus is primarily institutional, and its advisory services cover portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, pooled investment vehicles, and institutions or businesses. Compensation comes through both asset-based fees and performance-linked fees. The firm does not identify as an active ESG investor. Canso also performs sponsor and management roles across private structures: it is listed as a sponsor and as a general partner/managing member of pooled investment vehicles, and it sponsors limited partnerships (excluding pooled investment vehicles) — indicating direct involvement in structuring and operating closed-ended or private vehicles in addition to discretionary portfolio management.