John Simpson
Chief Executive Officer at RIDGEWOOD CANADIAN INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND
Net worth: 10 508 $ as of 2024-02-28
Profile
Mr. John H.
Simpson, CFA MBA, is a Founding Partner & Managing Director at Ridgewood Capital Asset Management, Inc. and a Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, MD & Secretary at Ridgewood Canadian Investment Grade Bond Fund.
With over 40 years of investment experience, he leads Ridgewood's client services and business development activities.
Prior to forming Ridgewood with co-founder Mr. Paul W.
Meyer, Mr. Simpson was president of Mulvihill Wealth Management, where he led the asset management and client services teams, and was also president of product distribution.
Prior to this, he worked in senior management at Fidelity Investments Canada for eight years, leading the Canadian operations for six of those years, and serving the last three years as president.
During this period, Fidelity Investments grew to the 6th largest mutual fund company by assets in Canada.
Mr. Simpson also worked with Canada Trust’s investment subsidiary CT Investment Counsel for eight years as a financial analyst, pension fund portfolio manager and head of Everest mutual funds.
He is a CFA Charterholder, has an HBA (Honours Business Administration) from Western University’s Ivey Business School and an MBA from the Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor.
He is a member of the Management Advisory Board at the Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-11 | 1,106 ( 0.01% ) | 10 508 $ | 2024-02-28 |
John Simpson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| RIDGEWOOD CANADIAN INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Ridgewood Capital Asset Management, Inc.
 Ridgewood Capital Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Ridgewood Capital Asset Management, Inc. (Ridgewood Capital) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded by John Simpson and Paul Meyer in 2008. Ridgewood Capital manages assets for high-net-worth individuals, foundations, institutions and Indigenous clients. | Chief Executive Officer | 2007-12-31 |
Former positions of John Simpson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
First Premium Income Trust PLUS
 First Premium Income Trust PLUS Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous First Premium Income Trust PLUS is an investment trust. The Trust intends to achieve investment objectives by investing in diversified portfolio consisting primarily of common shares issued by major Canadian issuers that are in the top 200 of S&P/Toronto stock exchange composite index by market capitalization. | Director/Board Member | 2010-07-06 |
Mulvihill Capital Management, Inc.
 Mulvihill Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Mulvihill Capital Management, Inc. (Mulvihill) is a privately-held, Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was originally founded in 1984 by the Canada Trust Company under the name CT Investment Counsel, Inc. to manage the institutional and pension fund business of the Canada Trust Co. In 1995, John Mulvihill purchased the firm from Canada Trust and subsequently change the firm name into Mulvihill Capital Management, Inc. and as Strathbridge Asset Management, Inc. in 2011. They change their name back to Mulvihill Capital Management Inc. in 2022. Mulvihill is dedicated to yield enhancement strategies for both retail, high net worth, and institutional clients. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 2008-08-30 |
TD Canada Trust Co.
 TD Canada Trust Co. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance TD Canada Trust provides personal and commercial banking services. It engages in convenient and secured way to business banking, investment and credit needs. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 2004-12-30 |
| Mulvihill Wealth Management | President | - |
Fidelity Investments Canada ULC
 Fidelity Investments Canada ULC Investment ManagersFinance Fidelity Investments Canada ULC (FIC) is a Canadian investment advisor headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of FIC Holdings ULC and their ultimate parent is 483A Bay Street Holdings LP in Bermuda. Founded in 1987, Fidelity Investments Canada provides Canadian investors a full range of domestic, international and global equity and income-oriented mutual funds, as well as asset allocation, managed solutions, ETFs, sustainable investment funds and a high-net-worth program. | President | - |
Training of John Simpson
| University of Western Ontario | Undergraduate Degree |
| Odette School of Business | Masters Business Admin |
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Fidelity Investments Canada ULC
Fidelity Investments Canada ULC Investment ManagersFinance Fidelity Investments Canada ULC (FIC) is a Canadian investment advisor headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of FIC Holdings ULC and their ultimate parent is 483A Bay Street Holdings LP in Bermuda. Founded in 1987, Fidelity Investments Canada provides Canadian investors a full range of domestic, international and global equity and income-oriented mutual funds, as well as asset allocation, managed solutions, ETFs, sustainable investment funds and a high-net-worth program. | Finance |
| Ridgewood Canadian Investment Grade Bond Fund | |
Mulvihill Capital Management, Inc.
Mulvihill Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Mulvihill Capital Management, Inc. (Mulvihill) is a privately-held, Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was originally founded in 1984 by the Canada Trust Company under the name CT Investment Counsel, Inc. to manage the institutional and pension fund business of the Canada Trust Co. In 1995, John Mulvihill purchased the firm from Canada Trust and subsequently change the firm name into Mulvihill Capital Management, Inc. and as Strathbridge Asset Management, Inc. in 2011. They change their name back to Mulvihill Capital Management Inc. in 2022. Mulvihill is dedicated to yield enhancement strategies for both retail, high net worth, and institutional clients. | Finance |
Premium Income Corp.
 Premium Income Corp. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Premium Income Corp. is a mutual fund company, which engages in the portfolio consisting principally of common shares issued by Bank of Montreal, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Royal Bank of Canada and The Toronto-Dominion Bank. The company was founded on August 27, 1996 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Miscellaneous |
First Premium Income Trust PLUS
First Premium Income Trust PLUS Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous First Premium Income Trust PLUS is an investment trust. The Trust intends to achieve investment objectives by investing in diversified portfolio consisting primarily of common shares issued by major Canadian issuers that are in the top 200 of S&P/Toronto stock exchange composite index by market capitalization. | Miscellaneous |
TD Canada Trust Co.
TD Canada Trust Co. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance TD Canada Trust provides personal and commercial banking services. It engages in convenient and secured way to business banking, investment and credit needs. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Finance |
Ridgewood Capital Asset Management, Inc.
Ridgewood Capital Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Ridgewood Capital Asset Management, Inc. (Ridgewood Capital) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded by John Simpson and Paul Meyer in 2008. Ridgewood Capital manages assets for high-net-worth individuals, foundations, institutions and Indigenous clients. | Finance |
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