Taylor Asset Management

David Taylor CFA, MBA | Taylor Asset Management

A familiar face in the investment community, David Taylor is the company's President, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager, and is recognized as one of Canada's premier equity managers. His passion and a rigorous investment style honed during his 24 years of investing have produced a number of top-quartile mutual funds. Mr. Taylor has been the recipient of several industry awards.

Prior to founding Taylor Asset Management, David led the Value Team at Goodman & Company, Investment Counsel and was lead portfolio manager for all of Dynamic's Canadian Value Funds from late-2002 until late-2011. David managed a number of Canadian dividend, equity and balanced portfolios for retail, high-net-worth and institutional investors. Before joining his previous firm, David was Vice President of equities and portfolio manager at Altamira Services, managing the firm's entire line-up of Canadian value investment products. From 1991 to 1995, he managed Canadian equities for the Ontario Teachers' Pension Board. His value roots date back to his days at Confederation Life Insurance Company, where he began his career as an equity analyst in 1988.

David has a Master of Business Administration from York University and has the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

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