Yorkville Market Updates: Health Care Fund, March 17th 2020
Yorkville Market Updates: Volatility, March 17th 2020
A recording of the live zoom presentation hosted by Yorkville's CEO, Hussein Amad, on March 17th 2020. In this video, Hussein explains volatility in the current market and Yorkville's strategy.
Minister of Long-Term Care Announces 91 New Beds for Owen Sound
The Yorkville Long Term Health Care Fund has added 91 new beds in the Owen Sound area. Please click here to read the full press release.
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Safe Patients / Safe Staff
Yorkville and Southbridge Health Care are committed to providing caring environments to residents in our retirement communities and long-term care homes, while protecting the health and safety of our dedicated staff.
Our support of Sinai Health’s award-winning Safe Patients/Safe Staff (“SPSS”) program is enhancing care for older adults with challenging behaviours related to dementia and improving safety for health-care providers across Ontario.
8th Annual Investment Forecast Series
In February, Yorkville hosted our 8th annual Investment Forecast Series across Ottawa and Toronto. The events were well attended with affluent members of the community coming together to hear Hussein Amad, our President & CEO, provide our outlook of 2019. Below are the key takeaways:
- Core to Yorkville’s investment philosophy is our continued investments in the global health care sector;
- The Age of Intelligence (smart technology) is another core strategy;
- Further investment into payment systems and regional US banks;
- Satellite strategies include increasing investments in industrials (defence), infrastructure, shipping, China, and cannabis related to health care.
We also heard from a panel of Yorkville’s finest, discussing new and different investment opportunities available at Yorkville.
Thank you to our clients, friends, and family for their help in making each of these events a great success.
Congratulations to Kaitlyn Olsheskie who was awarded the 2018 Yorkville Asset Management Scholarship of Excellence. This scholarship recognizes high scholastic achievement in the 3 year Business Administration – Finance Program at Algonquin College. We are proud to be in partnership with Algonquin College, and wish Kaitlyn all the success as she pursues her career in the finance industry.
National Philanthropy Day - West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation
Yorkville was the proud sponsor of the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation’s National Philanthropy Day dinner in Grimsby, ON. We gathered together to celebrate and understand the meaning behind this day, and to hear from Michel Chikwanine, a former child soldier from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Michel’s story was humbling and inspiring, and we thank him for taking the time to share it with us.
Yorkville recently reached the Founder donor level ($100,000+) with the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Foundation, which works with the community to help raise funds for West Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Grimsby, ON.
Save a Child's Heart - UnGala 2018
Yorkville was a proud sponsor of the annual UnGala event hosted by Save a Child’s Heart Foundation of Canada this past Wednesday. Over 300 people gathered at Chef’s Assembly Hall in downtown Toronto in support of this great cause.
Save a Child’s Heart Foundation works towards improving the quality and accessibility of cardiac care for children. Through their programs in Israel, they provide life-saving cardiac treatment to children from developing countries and train health care professionals from these countries to have the skills to deliver quality care in their home communities.
Toronto Wine Tasting Event
To add to the excitement of the Toronto International Film Festival, clients and friends of Yorkville Asset Management gathered at the Shangri-La Hotel on September 12th to celebrate good company … and good wine! Guests were able to taste a selection of exclusive reserve wines, and indulge in a variety of delicious foods.
All in all, the event was a great success. Thank you to our clients, friends and family for spending the evening with us!
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2018 Charity of Hope Gala - Colours of Hope
For the second year in a row, Yorkville was a proud sponsor of the Charity of Hope’s annual gala – this year’s theme was Colours of Hope. The event was well attended, with special guest, Gerry Dee, entertaining the crowd for the evening.
The Charity of Hope’s vision is to grant wishes that will give hope to children and youth in need across Canadian communities. They provide funding to schools and teachers to help students stay engaged and thrive in school, and to community programs that help underprivileged children and youth. They also provide acts of hope through funding to children and families that need immediate support.
Yorkville Asset Management Inc. is pleased to announce the 2018 performance of their funds. Three of the funds finished the year with a first quartile performance, according to MorningStar. In addition, three of the funds outperformed their respective benchmarks for the year.
To read the full press release, please click here.
Southbridge Care Homes Enhances Senior Management Team
Senior management appointments have been announced by Southbridge Care Homes to support the tremendous growth experienced in the business, and to provide a foundation for its continued expansion into the future.
To read the full press release, please click here.