A passionate student of business, Anne Mette began her career in strategy consulting in England in 1992. Over almost a decade, she earned valuable business experience from an inside vantage point by working with senior management on business strategy across various industries. Anne Mette moved to Canada in 1994 and then in 2000 left consulting to join the investment management industry to practice value investing the Warren Buffett way. In 2008, she joined Burgundy to launch an emerging markets equity portfolio and build an investment team to support it.

Anne Mette believes excellent educational institutions are the cornerstone of Burgundy’s long-term success and enjoys volunteering her time in this area. In 2006, she received the Arbor Award from the University of Toronto for outstanding volunteer service.

BURGUNDY EXPERIENCE

  • Joined Burgundy in 2008
  • Appointed a Senior Vice President in 2012
  • Appointed Chief Investment Officer in 2020
  • Previous roles include: Portfolio Manager for emerging markets

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

  • 30+ years of combined professional experience
  • 8 years at AIC Investment Services, mostly recently as Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President, where she restructured the international equities franchise to reflect value-oriented investment style
  • 8 years in strategy consulting at Braxton Associates and later Monitor Group as Team Leader

EDUCATION

  • Master of Economics, University of Copenhagen
  • Research Associate, London School of Economics

MEMBERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY

  • Director and Vice-Chair, National Ballet School Foundation
  • Arbor Award 2006 recipient, University of Toronto
  • Member of Board of Directors, Clairvest

POSTS FROM THIS AUTHOR

Investing’s Unsung Hero

Investing’s Unsung Hero

The Journal | August 2024

In a market that seems to have largely forgotten about the benefits of diversification, whether across the market-cap spectrum or geographies, CIO Anne Mette de Place Filippini explores why holding...

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Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There

Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There

The Journal | June 2024

Guided by advice from the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland, CIO Anne Mette de Place Filippini takes us down memory lane at the 25th anniversary of the Burgundy Forum....

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The Challenge of Wealth Transfer

The Challenge of Wealth Transfer

The Journal | April 2024

Wealth transfer can be a formidable challenge, whether on an individual level, within a family dynamic, or from a business standpoint. Drawing from decades of research experience, Chief Investment Off...

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Does Value Matter?

Does Value Matter?

The Journal | August 2022

For over 30 years, Burgundy’s approach has been to own quality businesses while being mindful of the price paid. When both these attributes are considered carefully, we believe the result...

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Minerva Issue 4: In Conversation with our Chief Investment Officer

Minerva Issue 4: In Conversation with our Chief Investment Officer

Minerva | April 2021

In March of 2021, Burgundy’s vice presidents Lisa Ritchie and Anne Maggisano sat down with Burgundy Chief Investment Officer Anne Mette de Place Filippini. Anne Mette reflects on a year...

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Minerva Issue 1: Deep Dive China Research Project

Minerva Issue 1: Deep Dive China Research Project

Minerva | April 2019

No matter how much research one conducts in the office, there is no substitute for boots-on-the-ground exploration. Full immersion is the best way to build a body of knowledge about...

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Greetings from the Pearl River Delta

Greetings from the Pearl River Delta

The Journal | February 2019

On October 31st, we embarked on our six-month research project in China. Our objectives were to understand China better, to develop a network of professionals with valuable insights we could...

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China Matters

China Matters

The Journal | December 2018

For six months, I will be working in China. My colleagues Ching Chang, Terry Ouyang and I have embarked on an extended research effort in China. We departed Canada on...

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Winning by Not Losing

Winning by Not Losing

The View | October 2016

Before I became an investor, I was a tennis player. I played competitively as a junior and became pretty good at the game. It took me a long time to...

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