About AUTHENTIC

Investment Beliefs

AUTHENTIC is an active discretionary portfolio manager

  • AUTHENTIC believes that thoughtfulness & experience contribute to attractive portfolio payoffs over time
  • Bottom-up and top-down internal analysis enable proprietary positioning with a unique focus on risk vs. return 
  • AUTHENTIC believes in the importance of liquidity and price transparency, and hence invests in active public markets

Client Engagements

AUTHENTIC currently sees Client interest in two offerings

  • AUTHENTIC Event Driven Fund L.P. – absolute return fund
    • 10% return objective, two-year strategy track record
    • Open to institutional and accredited investors
  • Global Equity with Active Allocation – managed accounts
    • 6% return objective, 5-year track record
    • Available to private clients, suitable for RRSPs

AUTHENTIC the Firm

Operating in Canada since 2015

  • AUTHENTIC is registered in various Canadian provinces as a Portfolio Manager:
    • Quebec, Ontario, BC, Alberta, and New Brunswick
  • AUTHENTIC also maintains registrations as:
    • Derivatives Portfolio Manager in Quebec
    • Commodity Trading Manager in Ontario

Best Practices

AUTHENTIC continually seeks to pursue industry best practices

  • AUTHENTIC is a Member of the following Associations:
    • Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC.org)
    • Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA.org)
    • Canadian Association of Alternative Strategies & Assets (CAASA.ca)
    • Quebec Emerging Manager Program (PGEQ.ca)

AUTHENTIC People

Seasoned investment team

Extensive global market experience

Shared vision of integrity and service

Duncan Webster1
Duncan B. Webster
CEO, Portfolio Manager
Christian Fournier1
Christian Fournier
Director, Portfolio Manager
Eric Green2
Dr. Eric Green
Director, Business Development
Martin Trudel1
Martin Trudel
Quantitative Manager & Trader

AUTHENTIC in the Community

Team AUTHENTIC – sponsor of the Mayfair Toronto Pro League – and reigning 4x Champions.

We applaud all the players and organizers who energetically promote the development of sporting activity. 

Corporate Responsibility

AUTHENTIC is committed to sound corporate governance principles and practices.

Governance Commitment

AUTHENTIC has an unwavering commitment to integrity and
ensuring that Clients’ interests are paramount.

Business Ethics

AUTHENTIC's Code of Conduct serves as a backbone to promote and operate our business in an ethical manner.

Code of Conduct

We align our Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) practices according to the expectations of our Clients.  

ESG Vision

AUTHENTIC pursues a very light operational carbon footprint.

Corporate ESG Considerations

The disconnect between the voices of change and the directives of asset allocators remains palpable but now discussable. 

ESG Belief