About
Salman Malik is a Partner and Portfolio Manager at Anson Funds, where he leads the Anson North Star Tactical Equity Fund from Canada. He is responsible for all aspects of the investment process for this long-biased, equity-focused fund, including strategic equity and income market analysis across North America.
His expertise covers both equity and income mandates, providing a comprehensive perspective in capital structure analysis and tactical asset allocation. The Anson North Star Tactical Equity Fund primarily invests in publicly traded equities, with a focus on optimizing risk-adjusted returns in varying market conditions.
Previously, Salman built his career at Barometer Asset Management, contributing to deep analysis of equity and income markets. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Finance from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a CFA Charterholder, underscoring his strong analytical foundation and commitment to professional excellence.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anson Funds | Partner, Anson North Star | Dec 2019 to Present | Anson North Start Trust is a tactical hedged equity fund within the Anson Funds group. Our objective is to generate absolute return through the cycle with a long biased fund that seeks to manage volat... |
| Barometer Capital Management | Portfolio Manager | Aug 2005 to Oct 2019 | Lead construction of Barometer Long Short Pool ,Barometer High Income Pool, Barometer High Income fund and individual client portfolios Build models on individual companies applying our disciplined le... |
| RBC Dexia Investor Services | Trading Assistant (hedge fund lending desk) | Jan 2004 to Apr 2004 | Negotiated rates for short sales on behalf of clients Reconciled on a weekly basis borrowed securities with Lehman Brothers, Dominion Securities and Toronto Dominion Maintained Clients' Funds by balan... |
| Laurier Alumni Growth Fund, Waterloo | Industry Analyst | Jan 2003 to Dec 2003 | Create detailed company research reports including business model descriptions, targets, P.E.S.T analysis and recommendations Developed discount cash flow models to evaluate whether the company is und... |
Education
Wilfrid Laurier University
Honours BBA, Major in Finance
2001 — 2005
Others at Anson Capital, Inc. (17)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
 | Principal and Portfolio Manager | Toronto, ON , Canada |
J Jay Lubinsky | Principal and Portfolio Manager | Toronto, ON , Canada |
 | Investment Analyst | Toronto, ON , Canada |
 | Associate Portfolio Manager | Toronto, ON , Canada |
M Mark Forman | Senior Analyst | Dallas, TX , United States |
| Analyst | New York, NY , United States | |
M Moez Kassam | Portfolio Manager | Toronto, ON , Canada |
 | Associate Portfolio Manager | Toronto, ON , Canada |
T Taheer Datoo | Portfolio Manager | Toronto, ON , Canada |
 | Vice President Finance | Toronto, ON , Canada |