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I.
OUR HISTORY
Generation PMCA Portfolio Management

Stewards of your wealth, from one generation to the next

Since its establishment in 1999 by Herb and Randall Abramson (following the founding of its affiliated firm, Generation IACP Inc., in 1998), Generation PMCA has maintained its culture of investment excellence. The investment landscape has changed dramatically, yet Generation PMCA has stayed at the forefront by continuously improving its analytics and numerous proprietary investment systems.

II.
WHY GENERATION PMCA

What sets the firm apart

01

Global Opportunity Set

Our go-anywhere approach provides more opportunities and enhances diversification options.

02

Fundamental Research

Our rigorous screens search for quality, growing companies.

03

Disciplined Value Approach

Investments are made where we believe companies are trading below our estimated appraised values.

04

Proprietary Tools

Our proprietary tools are designed to optimize the identification and execution of investment opportunities.

05

Risk Management

Our proprietary tools monitor economies and markets to alert us to potential economic downturns or severe market declines.

06

Broad Array of Strategies

Clients can achieve multifaceted diversification with exposure to multiple strategies.

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III.
INVESTMENT INNOVATION

20 years of investment innovation

1999–2008

After many years as portfolio managers at leading investment firms, Herb Abramson and Randall Abramson team up to start Generation PMCA. The firm innovates with quantitative models and distinguishes itself as an all-cap value manager.

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Highlights from the last 15 years
2010

Development of TRIMTM, an algorithm that combines market volatility and momentum to forewarn of market regime transitions.

2011

Development of TECTM, an economic model used to identify economic cycle peaks and troughs.

2012

Launch of the Global Insight Model, our large cap global long/short value strategy that utilizes a parallel risk management process to guard against economic and market risk.

2015

Generation PMCA’s first quantitative strategy, the Quantitative Global Value Model, launches.

2019

Launch of our Investment Grade Income Model, which utilizes a quantitative approach to identify Canadian investment grade opportunities.

2019

Launch of Generation PMCA’s Sharia-Compliant Global Equity Model, the first global equity strategy certified as Sharia-Compliant by Canada’s Islamic Finance Board.

2020

Development of our proprietary ESG methodology.

Our Goal

Our goal is simple: to develop world class equity, income, and alternative investment strategies

IV.
OUR SOCIAL IMPACT
Community & Academic Engagement

Generation PMCA and its employees dedicate their time and resources to numerous community organizations and leading academic institutions

Lazaridis School of Business & Economics

RJ Steinhoff, Head of Research

Has served as a judge for the Expert’s Choice Award at Laurier’s World of Opportunities competition.

Rotary International

Badar Shamim, Portfolio Manager

Administers polio vaccines in Pakistan as part of Rotary’s global eradication effort.

FP Canada

Michelle Tatham, Portfolio Manager — Client Relationship Manager

Serves on FP Canada’s CFP® Examination Panel.

V.
CAREERS

Careers at Generation PMCA

At Generation PMCA we’re committed to investment excellence and client satisfaction.

Joining our boutique, employee-owned firm means becoming part of a dynamic and fast-moving group of investment professionals. You’ll receive the freedom and flexibility needed to grow your business and skill set the way you want to.