Foundations & Endowments

Partnering with foundations, endowments and not-for-profits since 1994

Relationship with Burgundy

Burgundy understands that foundations, endowments and not-for-profit organizations are stewards of capital that must be managed, sustained and grown over the long term. As discretionary investment managers and fiduciaries, we share our clients’ commitment to put the interests of the organization and its stakeholders first. As a client of Burgundy, there is no intermediary. Our clients have a direct relationship with the people who make investment decisions on their behalf.

We build relationships with foundations, endowments and not-for-profits who share our investment philosophy and long-term view, and who are looking for an independent investment manager with a strong track record of investing globally.

Investment Strategy

Our investment philosophy of long-term, quality-value investing is appropriate for foundations, endowments and not-for-profit organizations seeking a combination of capital preservation, growth and income. We work directly with our clients to meet a specific investment need, or to devise a customized investment strategy that meets the overall investment objectives of the organization.

Our customized investment strategies leverage Burgundy’s proprietary investment platform. For 30 years, our Investment Team has built a deep understanding of investment opportunities in fixed income and equities, and within equities across the geographic regions of Canada, the U.S., Europe, Asia and Emerging Markets.

Our Foundation, Endowment and Not-for-Profit Clients

We manage assets for approximately 125 not-for-profit clients throughout Canada and internationally (as of September 2020) and our diverse clients include some of the 50 largest foundations and endowments in North America.

*Other includes: First Nations, Public and Religious

Communication

We believe in clear and open communication. In addition to extensive investment reporting, our clients receive original communication pieces and invitations to educational events to better understand our views regarding particular subjects and market events. We work with our clients to help them understand their investments, because we believe education about investing is an essential component of long-term investment success.

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Kyle Coatsworth

Head of Institutional

Notice to Non-Canadian Investors

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Burgundy provides investment advisory services to non-Canadian persons and investors (including U.S. Persons) where permitted by law. Prospective investors who are not resident in Canada should consult with Burgundy to determine if these securities may lawfully be sold in their jurisdiction. By accepting these terms you acknowledge and represent that you are an investor resident in Canada. If you are not a Canadian resident, you may return to Burgundy’s Site by declining these terms.

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WHAT IS MiFID II?

The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) is a regulation that took effect January 2018 that aims to increase market transparency across the European Union (EU) through the standardization of the regulatory disclosures required for individual markets. It is one of the most significant regulatory changes to impact the global asset management industry. The MiFID II reforms cover a number of key topics including: best execution, conflicts of interest, bundled commissions and payments for research & trading.

BURGUNDY’S APPROACH TO MiFID II

At Burgundy, we follow a disciplined, bottom-up, value-driven approach to investment research, supported by intensive fundamental research. We believe that conducting our own research is the backbone of our success. From time to time we have used external research paid for using broker commissions to supplement our own research, but we do not rely on external research in our decision-making.

We always approach our decision-making with the guiding principles of fairness and transparency in mind such that all our clients are treated equally.

As of January 3, 2018, Burgundy has gone execution only on all trades and will absorb all external research costs related to our equity mandates for all clients, regardless of domicile. We will not pass these broker research commissions on to our clients, nor will our fees change as a result of this policy.

BURGUNDY ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD. BECOMES A UN PRI SIGNATORY

In September 2019, Burgundy became a signatory of the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI). The UN PRI is a network of international investors working to incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into investment and ownership decisions.

Burgundy’s Investment Team employs a quality-value investment approach to preserve and grow our clients' capital over the long term. Quality-value investing is based on investing in great companies when we can buy them for less than they are worth and holding them for the long term. ESG risks can impact a business’ ability to stay great and poor practices jeopardize long-term profitability. Therefore, as long-term owners of businesses, evaluating ESG factors go hand in hand with preserving capital. Our disciplined and bottom-up approach allows ESG factors to be evaluated at the onset of the investment process.

The UN PRI aligns well with Burgundy’s approach to ESG integration. Becoming a signatory allows us to formalize our thinking on the ESG issues that have a material impact on our holding companies. As a signatory of the UN PRI, we commit to the following six principles:

To incorporate ESG issues into investment analysis and decision-making processes
To be an active owner and incorporate ESG issues into our ownership policies and practices
To seek appropriate disclosures on ESG issues by entities in which we invest
To promote acceptance and implementation of the Principles within the investment industry
To work with the PRI Secretariat and other signatories to enhance their effectiveness in implementing the Principles
To report on our activities and progress towards implementing the Principles