About

Principles

The lifeblood of Hillsdale’s investment culture is constant improvement – in our investment process and knowledge base. We value curiosity, humility and resilience, and we strive to build and maintain an open, collegial and dynamic environment where people are driven to discover new investment insights, challenge the obsoletes and, ultimately, make a difference in the lives of the people we serve.

Values

These core values are central to Hillsdale’s culture and success.

Curiosity

A penchant for seeking out new experience, original knowledge, candid feedback and an openness to learning and change.

Engagement

A knack for using interaction and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and to work with people.

Humility

The mature ability to maintain a balanced perspective and to rely on intrinsic self-worth. 

Integrity

Being conscious about ethical issues and having the courage to integrate multiple perspectives and approaches to take sound actions.  

Motivation

A fierce commitment to excel in the pursuit of big collective goals and a powerful ambition to leave one’s mark.

Resilience

The wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges, and to bounce back from adversity.

People

The process of building lasting excellence is labourious, long and ambiguous. We believe that in this journey, it is more rewarding to work with those who understand what it takes and who appreciate that the whole can be stronger than the sum of its parts.

Hillsdale attracts exceptional individuals who are keen to foster and advance our culture. We bring together a team of professionals with diverse, yet complementary, skillsets and backgrounds. They join us from top academic programs and leading industry firms. Many spend years building their success with Hillsdale, becoming our invaluable partners.

Careers

Hillsdale is constantly on the lookout for exceptional people to join our team. We offer a unique and independent work environment with opportunity for advanced learning and growth. If our culture and values speak to you, we would like to hear from you.

Advocacy

CFA Society Toronto & Hillsdale Canadian Investment Research Award

At Hillsdale, we believe in seeking out different perspectives. We believe this is key to raising the quality of discussions, to innovating, and to adapting – all of which are vital to the long-term success of our industry, our firm and our relationships with investors.

To this end, Hillsdale helped establish one of the most prestigious investment research awards in Canada: the CFA Society Toronto & Hillsdale Canadian Investment Research Award. The aim of the award is to advance the knowledge and understanding of the practice of investment management through the publication of high-quality, practitioner-relevant research.

This $10,000 CAD Award is open to all those conducting research related to Canadian capital markets. Areas of research interest include any aspect of investment management, such as portfolio management, asset valuation, risk management, compliance and performance evaluation. Investment fields include traditional and alternative investments, as well as all asset classes and investment vehicles such as fixed income, equities, and derivatives.

Learn more about the award
 

Knowledge Bank

To continually inspire, refine and adapt our process and philosophy, we have always drawn on formative academic and applied research. Please see our Research section for articles which have contributed to our learning journey.

Community

We aim to make a difference.

This philosophy extends beyond our jobs and clients. Hillsdale people are dedicated to enhancing the communities where we work and live. Our firm supports a diverse group of high quality charities and organizations.

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