The Firm

What does it mean to be relevant?

We are not the largest. We are not the loudest. We are designed to be the most useful manager in your portfolio — by doing fewer things, better.

Our Origin

Founded on a frustration.

Relevance was built because the wealth management industry had grown comfortable selling generic strategies dressed up as bespoke advice.

We saw allocators paying premium fees for index-like exposure, opaque structures, and research that read like marketing. So we started a firm that does the opposite — concentrated specialist strategies, transparent economics, and research we publish openly because it earns trust.

Every client gets the same thing: a portfolio built from managers we would put our own capital with, governed by processes we are proud to disclose.

Operating Principles

Three things we refuse to compromise on.

Concentration over breadth

Durable alpha comes from depth. We work only with managers who have a verifiable edge in a narrow domain.

Transparency over salesmanship

Every fee, every exposure, every position — disclosed. If we can't explain why something is in the portfolio, it isn't.

Conviction over consensus

Consensus is already priced in. Our research focuses on what the market is missing, not confirming what it knows.

Leadership

The people behind the discipline.

Founder

Keith Pangretitsch

CFA

Founder & President, Relevance Wealth Management

Keith Pangretitsch is an industry leader with over 30 years of experience in the Canadian investment sector, known for delivering innovative and relevant financial products to clients. As Founder and President of Relevance Investments, he focuses on addressing unique client needs and helping them build wealth and peace of mind through tailored solutions. Previously, Keith was Managing Director of Russell Investments' $12 billion Private Client Business in Canada, where he spent nearly two decades in senior roles including Managing Director Canada Private Client, Director of National Sales, and Director of Western Canada. His thought leadership is showcased in his contributions to various financial publications, where he shares insights on investing and business management.

Investment Partners

Specialist managers, verifiable expertise.

Relevance distributes strategies from specialist managers with verifiable expertise in their niche.

Corton Capital Inc.

Toronto-based investment fund manager and portfolio manager for the Relevance Diversified Credit Fund (RDCF) and the Corton Enhanced Income Fund (RAAA). Founded in 2018, Corton is registered with the OSC as an Exempt Market Dealer, Portfolio Manager, and Investment Fund Manager.

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David Jarvis

CFAMBA

President & Portfolio Manager, Corton Capital

Thirty-plus years in Canadian hedge funds and financial services. Founding partner of Spartan Fund Management. Co-founder and first Vice-Chairman of AIMA Canada.

Scott Eicher

CFACFP

Chief Compliance Officer & Portfolio Manager, Corton Capital

Twenty-plus years of investment industry experience specializing in compliance, portfolio construction, and client relationships.

Astra Asset Management UK Ltd.

London, UK-based sub-advisor to the Corton Enhanced Income Fund (RAAA), focused on European and U.S. collateralized loan obligation (CLO) markets. Astra manages the underlying CLO portfolio and provides specialized credit research.

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Dr. Christian Adler

MScPhD

Co-Founder & Director, Astra Asset Management

Co-founded Astra in 2012 and serves on the Investment Management Team and Risk Committee, responsible for overall portfolio risk. Over twenty years in global credit markets with deep expertise in structured credit, portfolio risk, and trading. Previously held senior roles at Deutsche Bank and is a leading voice in European CLO and leveraged finance markets. MSc in Physics and PhD in Mathematics from the University of Hamburg.

Shikha Gupta

Portfolio Manager & Director, Astra Asset Management

Joined Astra in 2017 as Portfolio Manager, member of the firm's management committee, and director. Manages Astra Specialist Credit Investments Limited (ASCIL), Astra's flagship fund, which has averaged 12% annualized returns over its ten-year history. Previously spent nine years at Deutsche Bank managing a USD $10B+ portfolio across CLOs, CMBS, RMBS, and structured credit derivatives in the bank's Non-Core Operating Unit and Winchester Capital. Recognized in 2022 by The Hedge Fund Journal as one of the 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds.

The Process

Disciplined. Transparent. Repeatable.

Discovery

A confidential conversation about your goals, time horizon, liquidity needs, and risk tolerance. No pitch — just listening.

Architecture

We design a portfolio matched to your mandate, drawing from our specialist manager network and proprietary strategies.

Deployment

Capital is staged thoughtfully with full disclosure on fees, structure, and underlying exposures. No surprises.

Review

Quarterly performance reviews, annual strategy recalibration, and on-demand access to the team that manages your money.

Regulated Partners

Managed by Corton Capital Inc.

OSC-registered Exempt Market Dealer, Portfolio Manager, and Investment Fund Manager.

Sub-advised by Astra Asset Management UK Ltd.

London-based credit specialist for the Corton Enhanced Income Fund (RAAA).

$91MAssets Under Management

2020Year Founded

2Live Strategies

30+Years Industry Experience

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Quarterly Research

The thinking behind the allocations.

Quarterly research notes for institutional allocators.