Founded in Toronto in 1962, Guardian Capital Group Limited (Guardian) is a global financial services company, which provides investment management services to institutional, retail and private high and ultra-high-net-worth clients through its subsidiaries. Guardian is headquartered in Canada and operates in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and the Caribbean.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT:
Guardian Capital LP
Guardian Capital LP, founded in 2004, is the successor to Guardian’s original investment management business, and has been managing portfolios for institutional clients such as defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, insurance companies, foundations and endowments, as well as proprietary and third-party mutual funds and ETFs, for over 60 years*.
*Guardian Capital LP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian Capital Group Limited and the successor to its original investment management business, which was founded in 1962 as Guardian Management Ltd.
GuardCap Asset Management Limited
GuardCap Asset Management Limited is a UK-based investment manager and was acquired in 2014 to broaden our global perspective and expand our global footprint.
Alta Capital Management, LLC
Alta Capital Management, LLC is a US-based institutional investment manager. We acquired a 70% majority interest in 2018 and full ownership since 2023.
*In March 1, 2021, Guardian Capital Group Limited completed the acquisition of BNY Mellon Wealth Management, Advisory Services, Inc., and renamed it Guardian Partners
Agincourt Capital Management, LLC
Agincourt Capital Management, LLC is a US-based institutional investment manager. We acquired a 70% majority interest in 2020.
Sterling Capital Management, LLC
Sterling Capital Management LLC is a US-based asset manager, founded in 1970 and acquired by Guardian in 2024 to accelerate our expansion into the United States market.
Galibier Capital Management Ltd.
Galibier Capital Management Ltd. is a Toronto, Canada-based investment management firm. We acquired Galibier in 2024.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT:
Guardian Partners Inc. (GPI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian Capital Group Limited. GPI operates as two divisions, Guardian Capital Advisors (GCA) and Guardian Partners (GP).
Guardian Capital Advisors
Guardian Capital Advisors has provided discretionary portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals and families, corporations, not-for-profits, charitable organizations and trust accounts since 1992.
Guardian Partners
Guardian Partners is our “Outsourced Chief Investment Officer” and has been working for over 25 years* with many of Canada’s wealthiest individuals, and families and an institutional client base including public and private foundations, endowments and pension plans.
*On March 1, 2021, Guardian Capital Group Limited completed the acquisition of BNY Mellon Wealth Management, Advisory Services, Inc., and renamed it Guardian Partners.
Alexandria Bancorp Limited
Alexandria Bancorp is a fully licensed Schedule B bank in the Cayman Islands that provides trust and corporate administration, investment management and banking services for international clients.
Modern Advisor Canada, Inc.
Modern Advisor Canada Inc. is a Canadian digital advisor platform and was acquired in 2020.
Rae & Lipskie Investment Counsel Inc.
Rae & Lipskie Investment CounselInc. is a Canadian private wealth manager. We acquired a 60% majority-owned interest in 2022.