Seamark Asset Management Ltd. (Halifax)


Seamark Asset Management Ltd. is an adviser based in Halifax. It manages $1.01 billion of regulatory assets for 63 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2004.

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Seamark Asset Management provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients, and canadian institutions including mutual funds and canadian wrap fee programs as portfolio manager (not sponsor). It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Seamark Asset Management: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Seamark Asset Management Ltd. is $1.01 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -87% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.


The firm manages $1.01 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $15.98 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has a single stream of revenue. Clients pay Seamark Asset Management Ltd. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Seamark Asset Management Ltd.

Richard Bonar Coles has been acting as President since 1 Jan 1996. Angela Suzzanne Eaton has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Feb 2008. David Ron Levi joined the executive team most recently as the Director & Chief Executive Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Daniel Stephen Rankin Director 1 Oct 1985 Other 4772075
Gordon Peter Marshall Chairman, director 1 Jan 1996 Other 4772068
Richard Bonar Coles Director 1 Jan 1996 Other 4772057
James Wilson Gogan Director 1 Dec 1998 Other 4772059
Thomas Roy Maclaren Executive vice-president 1 May 2001 Other 4772070
Brent William Barrie Corporate secretary 1 May 2001 Other 4772055
Donald Arthur Guloien Director 1 May 2001 Other 4772067
Harold Purdy Crawford Director 1 Jul 2001 Other 4772058
The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Shareholder 1 Jul 2001 25% - 50% 38-0788610
Donald Authur Wishart Chief financial officer 1 Jul 2003 Other 4772076
Robert George Mckim Chief executive officer, director 1 Jan 2004 Other 4772074
Gordon Peter Marshall Chairman and chief executive officer, director 1 May 2005 Other 4772068
Gordon Peter Marshall Chairman and chief investment officer, chief compliance officer, director 1 Mar 2006 Other 4772068
Stuart R Raftus Director, president & chief executive officer 1 Mar 2006 Other 4307951
Hugh M Brown Director 1 Mar 2006 Other 5122894
Gordon Peter Marshall Chairman, director 1 Aug 2006 Other 4772068
Thomas Roy Maclaren Chief investment officer, chief compliance officer 1 Aug 2006 Other 4772070
William John Eeuwes Director 1 Aug 2006 Other 5200920
Gordon Peter Marshall Shareholder 1 Oct 2006 Other 4772068
Darren William Kosack Senior vice-president 1 Oct 2006 Other 5317312
Robert George Steele Director 1 Mar 2007 Other 5316411
Donald Authur Wishart Chief financial officer & executive portfolio manager 1 Feb 2008 Other 4772076
Brent William Barrie Chief operating officer & chief compliance officer 1 Feb 2008 Other 4772055
Jill Susanne Mckim Corporate secretary 1 Feb 2008 Other 5512205
Diane Barbara Macdiarmid Director 1 Feb 2008 Other 5512207
Angela Suzzanne Eaton Chief investment officer 1 Feb 2008 Other 5512209
Brent William Barrie Chief executive officer & chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2009 Other 4772055
Anita Kathleen Fifield Chief financial officer 1 May 2009 Other 5667609
David Ron Levi Director 1 Jan 2010 Other 5755278
Clinton Edward Matthews Director 1 Jan 2010 Other 5755273
Alexander Hamilton Irwin Director 1 Jan 2010 Other 5755276
Matrix Asset Management Inc. Shareholder 1 Jan 2010 75% - 100% foreign
David Keith Balsdon Director 1 Oct 2011 Other 5986580
David Ron Levi Director & chief executive officer 1 Dec 2011 Other 5755278
Clinton Edward Matthews Director & chief financial officer 1 Dec 2011 Other 5755273
David Keith Balsdon Director, chief operating officer, chief compliance officer 1 Dec 2011 Other 5986580

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Manulife Financial Corporation Shareholder 1 Jul 2001 75% - 100% 99-9999999
Working Entreprises Ltd. Shareholder 1 Jan 2010 25% - 50% foreign

Based in Halifax

The principal office where Seamark Asset Management Ltd. performs its advisory services is located at 310 1801 Hollis Street, Halifax, B3 J 3 N4, which is also the mailing address of the firm. The firm also has an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 902-423-9367 or by fax 902-423-1518. The normal business hours are 9am to 5pm on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at www.seamark.ca.