Claret Asset Management Corp is a large advisory firm based in Montreal Quebec. It manages $1.21 billion of regulatory assets for 3,330 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001 and has operated in the jurisdictions of California, Florida, Massachusetts, and 3 other states.
Claret Asset Management Corp provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles, and foundations, holding companies and pension funds. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.
The assets under management (AUM) of Claret Asset Management Corp is $1.21 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has grown by 1508% since the beginning of its operation, and $1.17 billion of the total AUM is attributable to clients outside of the United States.
The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Claret Asset Management Corp for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management and performance-based fees. 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.
The firm provides services to individuals, charitable organizations, other investment advisers, high net worth individuals, and corporations or other businesses. The largest group of clients of William Kenneth Kovalchuk is corporations or other businesses with 266 clients and $413.97 million of assets under management. Among the 7 most similar advisory firms, Claret Asset Management Corp has the highest percentage of corporations or other businesses out of all clients.
The amount of regulatory assets under management is $1.17 billion for 1,670 clients that can include trusts, estates, and 401(k) plans and IRAs of individuals and their family members. 97% of the firm’s clients are foreign persons or businesses.
Claret Asset Management Corp also advises several private funds. Namely, eight other private funds.
The company employs 36 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 33 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.
There are 5 people with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.
William Kenneth Kovalchuk has been acting as President since 1 Aug 1996. Chi Lai Kwok joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Financial Officer.
The principal office where Claret Asset Management Corp performs its advisory services is located at 2000 Mcgill College Ave, Montreal Quebec, H3 A 3 N4, which is also the mailing address of the firm. The firm also has an office outside of the United States.
You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 514-842-6110 or by fax 514-842-6123. The normal business hours are 9:00 - 5:00 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at claret.ca and its LinkedIn profile.