Gordon Grant Curtis--2008 Financial Performance Leads CI Family Office to New Heights; Ticino, Switzerland
Summary
As a noted speaker at institutional investment summits, Mr. Curtis mentioned during a recent conference the stellar performance of the Family Office he manages during 2008.By telephonic interview to Switzerland, Mr. Curtis stated, “If you’re so interested in learning the recipe for consistent returns, come to one of the speaking engagements that I accept and I will be happy to share.In a year where most institutional investors have lost significant ground to the market place, Gordon “Grant” Curtis has managed to out do his competitors and post record returns for 2008.The clear result has lead to double-digit returns each year.Operating under a defined and constrained mandate established by the Family Office Founder’s investment parameters, Mr. Curtis commented, “establishing the mechanisms for high returns yet minimize downside risk is somewhat of a daily challenge.” According to the CI Family Office mandate, “no third party money managers may be engaged.” Instead, much of the investment strategies rely on established contract instruments that have considerable volume, open interest and volatility, as well as “special situations.”Admittedly, Mr. Curtis has been challenged by the present market conditions, but by most benchmarks, a double-digit return realized by a sizable Family Office concern is proof positive that the possible adversities were not that substantial.By telephonic interview to Switzerland, Mr. Curtis stated, “If you’re so interested in learning the recipe for consistent returns, come to one of the speaking engagements that I accept and I will be happy to share.