TORONTO, March 14, 2017 /CNW/ - The G10-Rosseau Special Situations Fund (US) LP, managed by Rosseau Asset Management Ltd. of Toronto, earned the top position in 2016 among the 4,099 hedge funds tracked by BarclayHedge with a 156.32% annual return. Rosseau funds also took the second and sixth spots with returns of 155.94% and 128.89%, respectively.

Warren Irwin, President and Chief Investment Officer, is pleased to have Rosseau's achievements recognized by an established industry leader like BarclayHedge. "The strong rebound in the resource sector was very refreshing after years of challenging markets. We spent the downturn focused on finding the best special situations available and were rewarded handsomely for our efforts in 2016."  Rosseau's flagship fund, Rosseau LP, was established over 18 years ago and has an average annual compound rate of return since inception of 16.61% to February 28, 2017.

About Rosseau:

Rosseau Asset Management Ltd. (www.rosseau.com) is a Toronto-based money management firm that caters to high net worth and institutional investors globally. Rosseau's objective is to maximize long-term capital appreciation through North American special situation and event driven investing, with an emphasis on Canada. A core competency in fundamental research allows Rosseau to identify opportunities in corporate restructurings, turnarounds, bankruptcies, unique growth opportunities and special situations.

SOURCE Rosseau Asset Management Ltd.

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