Family Office Summit 2025

Overview

We are back for our 7th edition – this time including our ever-popular SFO-exclusive sessions on April 23 afternoon + more streams for SFO family members and professionals to meet and discuss topics important to them (all within a cone of silence without the inclusion of anyone who is not with an SFO).

Of course we have a great line-up of speakers (at least 50% from SFOs) to speak to issues and trends important to families & Table Talks coordinated by our sponsors for a truly exciting opt-in experience for all.

 

When

Please note the timings and agenda are subject to change.

  • April 23, 2025
  • 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm EST
  • April 24, 2025
  • 8:00 am – 6:00 pm EST

Where

Toronto Region Board of Trade
100 Queens Quay E, 3rd Floor, Toronto, ON M5E 1Y3

2024 Single Family Office Speakers

2024 Distinguished Speakers

2024 Agenda

Please note the timings and agenda are subject to change.

Day 1

  • April 9, 2024
  • 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Day 2

  • April 10, 2023
  • 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

  • April 9, 2024
  • 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Pre-day – PLEASE NOTE ATTENDEE TYPES

3:00 pm

Single Family Office Roundtable (Relatives Only)

Life as the principal of a family office can be exciting, inspirational, and busy, while at the same time worrisome, stressful, and draining.  We provide this (strictly!) family members only dinner as an opportunity to meet with your peers and share questions, concerns, solutions, and insights across the table. We have nominated three leaders/instigators to get things going and guarantee that all will find the evening illuminating and fun.

Capacity is limited to 20 SFO Relatives this year.

SFO Relatives Instigators (3 total):
Robert Montgomery, First Maximillian Associates
Craig D’Cruze, Inverted Ventures
Shael Soberano, Sharno Group

3:00 pm

Single Family Office Roundtables (Professionals Only)

Working in a single family office is not your typical investment management job – you gain the benefit of a sometimes extremely flat organizational structure and many find the spectrum of duties and tasks to be (very) intellectually stimulating. On the other hand, it can be isolating and difficult to keep up with the pace of work: each family has its own dynamic and cadence so we created this dinner where (strictly!) full time employees (not relatives) of SFOs can interact with their peers to get the most out of their roles.

This year we have a bumper crop of SFO Pros, so we will have 2 rooms of up to 20.

SFO Professionals Instigators (3 per room):
Drew Colaiezzi, McPike Global Family Office
Scott Morrison, Wealhouse Asset Management
Dan Riverso, Jesselton Capital Management
Tec Han, Vibrato Capital LLC
Prathna Ramesh, FutureSight

5:00 pm

General Welcome Reception

Everyone welcome to this time to meet.  Generally, sponsors and managers arrange private dinners after this time with select conference delegates – either via the messaging & meeting app or off-line.

7:00 pm

End of Pre-day

  • April 10, 2023
  • 8:00 am – 6:00 pm

Main Day

8:00 am

Registration & Breakfast

 

 

8:30 am

Operating Company vs. Portfolio Investments

Family offices come in two basic flavours: ones that continue to hold the operating company that founded it, and ones that are holding other, portfolio, investments subsequent to the sale. Each one has a distinct dynamic based on the legacy investment, relationships, and relationships to the legacy investment. This panel will discuss the pros and cons of having this ‘founding asset’ on the books throughout successive generations vs. a situation where the investment mix is that of a newer, usually more diversified sort.  It features three stages of this situation: a family office with its operating company, one transitioning to portfolio investments, and one that has done so for some time.  A truly singular experience for our audience!

Enzo Gabrielli, Horizon Capital Holdings
Scott Morrison, Wealhouse Capital Management
Ryan Perillo, KF Matheson Holdings

9:15 am

Three Shades of Staking GPs

There’s nothing like the focus afforded a new venture – plus the commensurate risk of ruin that might come to pass if the company is not run well or simply doesn’t achieve the scale required to continue as a going concern. As well, hitting one’s stride and capitalizing on hard work is paramount to leaping to the next stage. This panel will impart practical wisdom from three single family offices who invest in more start-up and emerging managers – great information for managers and investors alike.

Richard Heller, Cooper Family Office
Vishnu Amble, GreenBear Group LLC
Alison Maschmeyer, Pinnacle Investment Management

10:00 am

New Thinking About Commodities: Paths to profit

Inflation and the price of everything has been in the news a great deal for the last many month – or even decades! – as investors have taken note of how asset values can exceed even the most wild predictions. As well, price crashes occur from time to time in all assets; an inevitable consequence of over-valuation and a phenomenon not unique to today’s markets: prices have peaked and troughed for time immemorial. This panel will put forth tangible investment ideas that one can use to make the most of both manic and depressed markets as well as a frame of reference for knowing which phase one might be in.

Rahim Kassim-Lakha, Blue Sail Capital, Inc.
Eric
 Nuttall, Ninepoint Partners
Matt Zabloski, Delbrook Capital Advisors

10:30 am

1:1 meetings & Morning refresher

11:30 am

The Power of Quant: Harnessing data for returns

Hedge funds (aka alternative strategies) have, at their core, mathematical principals such as correlation (shorting reduces a portfolio’s correlation and many strategies have low correlations between each other and among their constituent managers) and optionality (either the trades or instruments employed can produce an advantageous payoff formula). With advances in computational power, many (perhaps all) managers are employing quantitative methods to source trades, model their behaviour in various markets, entering and exiting trades, monitoring risk, and enhancing their understanding of the markets overall. This panel will discuss all this and more!

Vincent Zhou, RedJay Asset Management
Harry Moore, Man AHL
Steve Shepherd, Capital Fund Management

12:00 pm

Emerging Markets as an Investment Destination

Prior to the turn of the century, emerging markets were the darling of investor portfolios – their potential was unmatched, access was becoming easier, and corporate governance seemed to be (finally) getting up to where investors expected.  The deluge of cash into these markets pushed them to stratospheric levels and the subsequent crashes in the late 1990s were the stuff of legend.  Investors, once (more) burned turned to TMT for their high-octane fix (with perhaps anticipated results).

Over the last couple of decades, the trends which had begun back then have taken hold in many countries – this provides opportunity to invest with the potential to make money for investors thanks to persistent inefficiencies in some markets that can continue to be exploited.  Learn about these benefits during this panel!

Stephanie Hickmott, Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd.
Philippe Carpentier, Metori Capital Management
Aaron Stern, Converium Capital

12:30 pm

Lunch & Keynote: Being Direct (Speaking begins at 1:00)

Family offices have a multitude of investment opportunities via various vehicles and structures: funds, FoFs, direct, SMAs, and joint ventures to name a few.  This fireside will focus on direct investments and how one family office is managing their deal sourcing, transaction process, operational oversight and maintenance, and divesture of a number of situations over the years. Joined by a multi-family office with a dedicated Direct Investment Program, they will speak to how families make use of these types of programs and take a holistic look at managing one’s portfolio – along with constraints that may be present based on the family’s composition. (E.g., having less or more of a leaning toward direct investments and/or certain market sectors based on where they made their money or continue to have legacy assets and expertise.)

This is a rare glimpse at how these speakers make the most of directs and a great opportunity to add your question to the mix!

Nancy Bertrand, Citi Private Bank
Josh Roach, Meritage Group LLP

1:45 pm

Table Talks & first afternoon refresher

This session is aimed at providing all event attendees with the ability to join in genuine knowledge exchange and discussion in a small group setting.

Asset Management One Quantitative Strategies & Dynamic Tilting
WilshireAn introduction to Wilshire Alternatives Capabilities
iCapitalBringing World Class Alternative to Wealth Channels
HGC Investment ManagementM&A Opportunity Set and Outlook
Hazelview Investments The Real Estate Asset Class & Family Offices:
Navigating Structure, Access & Scale
MGG Investment GroupMGG Partnering w iCapital to Bring 1st US Non-
Sponsor Focused Private Debt Fund to Canadian Market
Trans-Canada CapitalCome and visit our table for a chat or an intro!

Choose from 2 x 30-minute round table discussions

2:45 pm

NowTalk – SFO Vignettes

The world of Family Offices is unique. Stonehage Fleming – the multi family office with over 150 years’ experience in supporting families all over the world – undertakes regular research with the families that it serves based on the theme ‘wealth strategies for intergenerational success’. They published their latest report in 2023 with the premise that families and wealth creators should focus on the stewardship of not only their financial capital, but also of their social, cultural and intellectual capital – the Four Pillars of Capital. In the firm’s experience, each pillar is equally important to the successful transition of wealth and reputation and the creation of an impactful legacy.

Priyanka Hindocha, Stonehage Fleming

3:15 pm

Afternoon Coffee Break

3:30 pm

MFO 2.0

Just as each SFO is unique, multi-family offices are each run with their own special emphasis on certain planning techniques, investment selections, and suite of overall services. This panel will showcase three prominent Canadian multi-family offices and get their takes on these areas as well as topical trends in the markets and their client base.

Greg Moore, Richter Family Office
Neil Nisker, Our Family Office
Stephen Harvey, Grayhawk Wealth

4:00 pm

Table Talks & second afternoon refresher

This session is aimed at providing all event attendees with the ability to join in genuine knowledge exchange and discussion in a small group setting.

Richter Family OfficeFamily Office Investment Trends
Waypoint Investment PartnersAsset-Backed Private Credit Solutions for
Canadian Families
BMO Global Asset Management Balancing Act: Navigating Liquidity and
Risk in the Era of Alternative Investments for Family Offices
AGF Capital PartnersPrivate Credit – Boom or Bust? Demystifying the
headlines as we discuss the next leg of opportunities and risks in private credit.
Ninepoint Partners LP Portfolio Diversification Through Alternatives
Amur CapitalReal Estate and Mortgage Market Analysis: Trends and
Emerging Opportunities
Kirkland Capital GroupPrivate Credit in Micro-Balance Commercial Real Estate

Choose from 2 x 30-minute round table discussions

5:00 pm

Closing reception

Open to all delegates.

7:00 pm

End of Family Office Summit 2024

Thank you!

Registration

End Investor means pensions, foundations/endowments, sovereign wealth funds, and single family offices. Intermediary investors means Multi-family offices, investment advsiors/dealers, wealth managers, and investment consulting companies and +1 means the first delegate is gratis but each additional delegate attracts a small charge. Manager and service provider delegates must be CAASA members in good standing and pay the requisite per person fee for their appropriate sub-category. Core service providers include prime brokers, fund administrators, and accounting and legal firms.

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