Michael Edwards Nairne

Mr. Michael E.
Nairne, CFA, is a President & Chief Investment Officer at Tacita Capital, Inc. He brings extensive Canadian and U.S.
investment expertise to the firm.
He takes an integrated approach to wealth management, incorporating the client’s goals, balance sheet, risk tolerance and tax situation.
Clients benefit from his in-depth understanding of complex investment management issues, as well as his knowledge of alternative investments, real estate and private equity.
He is currently a member of the Finance Committee of the Board of Governors for the Royal Ontario Museum.
Prior to co-founding Tacita Capital, he was the Chief Operating Officer of Loring Ward Inc., a family office located in New York and Los Angeles.
He was also the co-founder and Vice Chairman of Assante Corporation, Loring Ward’s original parent company.
During his tenure, Assante grew from $1 billion to over $20 billion in assets under administration including $8 billion in leading tax-managed asset allocation programs.
He was also Chief Investment Strategist and chaired the Investment Committee of a California-based asset management firm with over $4 billion in assets.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Manitoba.
He is a Charter Financial Analyst charterholder and member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society Toronto.
He is a Registered Financial Planner and a Certified Financial Planner.
He is also a member of the Institute of Advanced Financial Planners.