About Moat

Moat Financial was founded in 2023 by Chris Thom after fifteen years at a well-known Vancouver based firm. The goal at Moat is to put clients first, provide independent advice and use a variety of investment tools to deliver quality service. Our investment philosophy is based on the principles of value investing. We build investment policy statements and portfolios for each individual client based on their specific financial goals.  

We are a Registered Portfolio Manager with the BC, Alberta, Ontario and Nova Scotia Securities Commissions.  

Safety of Client Assets - While Moat is responsible for making all client investment decisions, they are safeguarded at another institution. We outsource the custody and other “back-office” functions of our business to Raymond James Correspondent Services. This means that clients have the same safety and CIPF coverage they would have at any larger or bank owned firm. By using an outside custodian, clients have an extra layer of protection against misappropriation or insolvency.

We are also members of the Portfolio Managers Association of Canada (PMAC).