Portland Investment Counsel Inc. News Releases

Portland Investment Counsel Inc. Announces Mutual Fund Risk Rating Changes to Portland Life Sciences Alternative Fund and Portland Replacement of Fossil Fuels Alternative Fund

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:52:00 -0400

Burlington, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 9, 2026) - Portland Investment Counsel Inc. ("Portland") announced today a change to the risk ratings of Portland Life Sciences Alternative Fund and Portland Replacement of Fossil Fuels Alternative Fund (the "Funds"). The changes are effective immediately and details are included in the following table:FundPrevious Risk RatingNew Risk RatingPortland Life Sciences Alternative FundMediumMedium to HighPortland Replacement of Fossil Fuels Alternative...

Portland Investment Counsel Inc. Appoints Greg Dimmer as Senior Vice-President, Private Credit

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:22:00 -0500

Burlington, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 15, 2025) - Portland Investment Counsel Inc. (Portland), a Canadian asset management firm dedicated to providing access to private and alternative investments, is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Dimmer as Senior Vice-President, Private Credit, effective January 5, 2026. In this role, Greg will focus on debt structuring, market analysis, and counterparty negotiations to support the strategic objectives of Portland Private Income Fund...

Portland Investment Counsel Inc. Wins Multiple Awards at the 2025 Canadian Hedge Fund Awards

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:53:00 -0400

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 30, 2025) - Portland Investment Counsel Inc. ("Portland") is pleased to announce that the following Portland funds have been recognized at the 2025 Canadian Hedge Fund Awards (CHFA):Portland Focused Plus Fund LP - Equity Focused CategorySecond place, Best One-Year ReturnSecond place, Best Ten-Year ReturnPortland Private Income Fund - Private Debt Focused CategoryThird place, Best Ten-Year ReturnPortland Global Sustainable Evergreen LP - Private Equity...

Portland Investment Counsel Inc. Announces Promotion of Dragos Berbecel as Chief Investment Officer

Tue, 13 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 13, 2025) - Portland Investment Counsel Inc. ("Portland") is pleased to announce the promotion of Dragos Berbecel to the role of Chief Investment Officer (CIO), effective April 28, 2025.Dragos joined Portland in 2008 and became a Portfolio Manager in 2013. With over 25 years of experience as both an investment professional and a business operator, he brings a unique blend of global industry expertise, high-conviction active management, and a deep...

Portland Investment Counsel Inc. Wins 2 Awards at the 2024 Canadian Hedge Fund Awards

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:57:00 -0500

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 11, 2024) - Portland Investment Counsel Inc. (Portland) is pleased to announce that the following Portland fund, managed by Chris Wain-Lowe, Chief Investment Officer, Executive Vice-President, and Portfolio Manager of Portland, won 2024 Canadian Hedge Fund Awards (CHFA):Portland Global Sustainable Evergreen LP - Private Equity category for second place in the best three-year return and;Portland Global Sustainable Evergreen LP - Private Equity category...

Portland Investment Counsel Inc. Wins 5 Awards at the 2023 Canadian Hedge Fund Awards

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 10:53:00 -0400

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 20, 2023) - Portland Investment Counsel Inc. (Portland) is pleased to announce that the following Portland funds, both managed by Chris Wain-Lowe, Chief Investment Officer, Executive Vice-President, and Portfolio Manager of Portland, won 2023 Canadian Hedge Fund Awards:Portland Private Income Fund - Private Debt category for second place in the best three-year return and third place in the best five-year return;Portland Global Sustainable Evergreen LP...

Portland Investment Counsel Inc. Funds Shortlisted in Six Categories for the 2023 Canadian Hedge Fund Awards

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 11:04:00 -0400

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 3, 2023) - Portland Investment Counsel Inc. (Portland) is pleased to announce that the following Portland funds, both managed by Chris Wain-Lowe, Portfolio Manager and Chief Investment Officer of Portland, have been recognized as Top Contenders for the 2023 Canadian Hedge Fund Awards:Portland Private Income Fund - Private Debt category for best one, three and five-year returns;Portland Global Sustainable Evergreen LP - Private Equity category for best...