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The Growth of AGF and Private Markets

Mar. 26, 2024

Guests: Ken Tsang, Chief Financial Officer, AGF Management Limited and Ash Lawrence, Head of AGF Capital Partners, AGF Investments

Host: Andres Rincon, Managing Director and Head of ETF Sales and Strategy, TD Securities

In recent years, the growth of public markets and IPOs has slowed down globally while private markets continue to grow. AGF is building up its alternative and private markets division in light of this trend. Join Ken Tsang and Ash Lawrence as they delve into the new growth story of AGF, shedding light on the firm's strategic approach and providing a glimpse into the future of private markets.

This episode was recorded on March 6, 2024.

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Ken Tsang
Chief Financial Officer, AGF Management Limited

Portrait of Ken Tsang

Ken Tsang
Chief Financial Officer, AGF Management Limited

Portrait of Ken Tsang

Ken Tsang
Chief Financial Officer, AGF Management Limited

Ken Tsang was appointed Chief Financial Officer, AGF Management Limited in June 2023. In this role, he is responsible for the oversight of AGF’s financial management, corporate development, financial reporting and controls, accounting and taxation as well as the firm’s Investor Relations function. He is also a member of AGF’s Executive Management Team.

Ken brings expertise in wealth management, retail banking and capital markets, including private markets experience. Ken also has global experience working in established and start-up environments in Canada, the U.S. and Asia.

He was most recently the Chief Financial Officer, Head of Strategy & Business Development at Capital One Canada. Prior to this, Ken was a Vice President of Strategy at BMO Financial Group and was part of the Financial Institutions practice of McKinsey & Company and the Investment Banking Division of Credit Suisse First Boston.

Ken has an Honours Bachelor of Arts, Chartered Accountancy from the University of Waterloo and a Master of Business Administration from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He is also a CFA® and Chartered Accountant.

Portrait of Ash Lawrence

Ash Lawrence
Head of AGF Capital Partners, AGF Investments

Portrait of Ash Lawrence

Ash Lawrence
Head of AGF Capital Partners, AGF Investments

Portrait of Ash Lawrence

Ash Lawrence
Head of AGF Capital Partners, AGF Investments

Ash Lawrence is Head of AGF Capital Partners, AGF Management Limited’s diversified alternatives business with extensive capabilities across both private assets and alternative strategies. Ash is also a member of AGF’s Executive Management Team where he assists in the development and execution of AGF’s overall business strategy providing insight and vision that promotes AGF’s long-term growth.

Ash is a seasoned leader with over 20 years of experience and a wide breadth of expertise in alternative investments and portfolio management across sectors. As Head of AGF Capital Partners, Ash and his team identify tenured managers with demonstrated investment expertise in their fields, structuring partnerships to offer long-term strategic support, resources and capital to sustain and enhance the partners’ growth. Ash and his team are continually looking to diversify and expand the business’ capabilities and alternatives offerings to meet clients’ evolving needs.

Prior to joining AGF Investments, Ash spent 16 years with Brookfield Asset Management working in real estate investments and portfolio management in North America and Brazil, ultimately leading the Canadian real estate business. Ash also has experience in financing municipal infrastructure projects and developing infrastructure and transportation solutions for private and public sector clients.

Ash earned an MBA from the Rotman School of Management and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Waterloo.

Ash sits on numerous Boards and is a member of the America’s Executive Committee and a Global Governing Trustee for the Urban Land Institute.

Portrait of Andres Rincon

Andres Rincon
Managing Director and Head of ETF Sales and Strategy, TD Securities

Portrait of Andres Rincon

Andres Rincon
Managing Director and Head of ETF Sales and Strategy, TD Securities

Portrait of Andres Rincon

Andres Rincon
Managing Director and Head of ETF Sales and Strategy, TD Securities

Andres Rincon heads ETF sales and strategy at TD Securities. His ETF team advises both institutional and wealth investors on the ETF landscape and strategies, publishes a broad array of ETF publications, and works with TD's ETF market making team in facilitating ETF orders. Andres joined TD Securities in 2008, first managing credit risk for the dealer, and later as a member of the Equity Derivatives division. He later took on the task of expanding TD Securities' ETF sales and strategy platform. He is also a Chartered Market Technician (CMT).

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