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] In 2015, Moez who graduated from Bayview Glen was awarded the distinguished alumnus award.[7] The aforementioned award distinguishes Kassam from his Bayview Glen alumni group, where he stood out amongst his peers.[8]

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.[9]

On November 5, 2015 Nobilis announced that it has filed suit in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against Sunny Puri, Anson Canada, Anson LP, Anson Capital, Anson Investment Fund, and Anson Catalyst Fund, along with John Does 1 through 20. The claim alleges that these individuals perpetrated a scheme to damage Nobilis' reputation and business relationships in order to profit through short-selling of Nobilis stock. Nobilis is seeking monetary damages in excess of $300,000,000 along with punitive damages. Nobilis expects to add more Anson affiliates and other participants in the scheme as defendants.[10]

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%.[11] "The performance was driven by many small stock picks, especially bets on their decline" with a net neutral exposure.[11] AIMF was also recognized by Bloomberg for its 2015 performance making the Top-Performing Funds (between $250 million to $1 billion in assets).[12]

Anson Group was ranked 69 in Barron's 2016 Best 100 Hedge Fund's list with a 14.5% 3 year compound return [13]

Timothy Sykes, an investor, mentions that Kassam has “a few –thousand-to-millions-like” stories similar to himself.[14]

In 2015, Anson Group was sued $300 million by Nobilis Health Corp. for allegedly perpetuating a scheme to damage Nobilis' reputation and business relationships in order to profit through short-selling of Nobilis stock. Nobilis expects to add more Anson affiliates and other participants in the scheme as defendants.[15]

Board Memberships

Kassam also has a history of board membership, serving on the board of Midas Safety Inc. and Bayview Glen School.[4][16] He is a board member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO).[17] In this position he has contributed to the Ronald McDonald House Charities Toronto.[18] Kassam also serves on the board of Kids Cook to Care,[19] a charitable organization, which, through the use of food, shows youth they can make a difference in their world.[20] In 2014, he was named the Chief Food Officer of Diner En Blanc,[19] an organization that hosts large dinner parties around the world.[21] 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.[22] Moez is also a board member for Reh'ma Community Services, a non-profit organization that focuses on seniors, women and new comers to fully participate in the social, economic, and civil life of Canada.[23]

Moringa Media Ltd.

Since 2011, Kassam has been an Executive Producer at Moringa Media Ltd.: a multi-media production company.[24] It uses technological innovation to create various artistic commodities and create content for clients.[24] 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.[25]

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.[26] One of these dinner parties was with Franco Stalteri, where he prepared "chicken tikka, beef mishkaki and sikh kebabs." [27] 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.” [28]

He is a judge of Canada's 100 Best Restaurants and Vacay Food.[29][30] 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).[31]

Kassam has been noted for donating to the University of Toronto,[32] Victoria University,[33] The Toronto Rehab Foundation,[34] and to Better Together.[35] He was a top five fundraiser of Chef's Challenge: The Ultimate Battle for a Cure, raising more than $18,000.[26] Kassam is a part of the IAF (Immigrant Access Fund) Advisory Council and a committee member of the Toronto Taste Steering Committee.[36][37]

Moez Kassam is the Fundraising Lead for the Ryerson University Lifeline Syria Challenge (RULSC), an event where universities based in Toronto work together to assist with the humanitarian crisis in Syria by mobilizing communities to bring and resettle Syrian refugees throughout Canada.[38] He also hosted a charitable dinner for the homeless at Homes First, a social service agency working to provide affordable, permanent housing and transitional supports for homeless or those who have few options.[39] Furthermore, he was also able to invite Abdulaziz Sachedina to join Emmanuel College at the University of Toronto as a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Islamic Studies.[40]

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. ↑ "Bayview Glen" (PDF). Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Bayview Glen". Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "BarclayHedge Alternative Investments Databases" (PDF). BarclayHedge. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  10. ↑ http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/nobilis-sues-anson-funds-and-anson-analyst-sunny-puri-for-300-million-2070799.htm
  11. 1 2 "Thomson Reuters". Thomson Reuters Hedge. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  12. ↑ "Top 25 HFs 2015". Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved Feb 23, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Barron's". Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/nobilis-sues-anson-funds-and-anson-analyst-sunny-puri-for-300-million-nyse-mkt-hlth-2070799.htm
  16. ↑ "Mr. Moez Kassam". ZoomInfo. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  17. ↑ "2015 Top Restaurants in Canada Voting Academy". Vacay.ca. Vacay. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  18. ↑ "RMHC Annual Review 2014-2015" (PDF). Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  19. 1 2 "Moez Kassam LinkedIn". Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  20. ↑ "Our Story". Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  21. ↑ "Diner En Blanc Toronto: All-In-White Dinner A Massive Foodie Hit". The Huffington Post. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  22. ↑ "IAF Quarterly Report Q3 2015" (PDF).
  23. ↑ "Reh'ma". Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  24. 1 2 "About Us". Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  25. ↑ "Our Team". Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  26. 1 2 Tsui, Yvonne. "#PH2Tasting with @MunchingMoez". th3hungrycat.ca. th3hungrycat. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  27. ↑ Fleming, Rebecca. "Consumed: What Franco Stalteri, the founder of Charlie's Burgers, ate last week". Toronto Life. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  28. ↑ "Taser Top 10's: @MunchingMoez's Top Toronto Dishes". Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  29. ↑ "Our Judges". Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  30. ↑ "Food.ee of the Year Contest launches". 2 March 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  31. ↑ "Food for the Love of Food". Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  32. ↑ "Donor Listing". Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  33. ↑ "Vic Report". Retrieved 26 July 2015.
  34. ↑ "Adding years to life". Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  35. ↑ "bettertogether Variety Village 2013 Annual Report" (PDF). Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  36. ↑ "IAF Champions". Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  37. ↑ "Toronto Taste Steering Committee P7" (PDF). Retrieved 24 July 2015.
  38. ↑ "RULSC". Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  39. ↑ "Home First" (PDF). Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  40. ↑ "Sachedina". Retrieved 21 June 2016.
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