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WEALTHPROFESSIONAL .CA Kirk Purai Founder & CEO of Carte Wealth Management Inc. CARTE DELIVERS THE ULTIMATE ADVISOR EXPERIENCE Canada’s #1 choice for independent advisors in Technology, Experience and Freedom
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A WORD FROM KEY MEDIA TABLE OF CONTENTS THANK YOU to everyone who took part in the annual Wealth Professional Awards. After a challenging year that INDIVIDUAL AWARDS tested the resilience of many wealth professionals and The Advocis Award for 60 clients, these awards offer a true snapshot of the best and Young Achiever of the Year brightest in the wealth management and financial planning The Harvest Portfolios Award 60 industry – those who have stepped up and offered a for Female Trailblazer of the Year genuine reflection of excellence. The Avenue Living Asset Management 61 The Wealth Professional Awards recognize the Award for Portfolio/Discretionary industry’s best, including financial advisors, brokerages, Manager of the Year fund providers, BDMs and service providers. This year’s The Edward Jones Award for Excellence 62 awards celebrated excellence in the wealth management in Philanthropy and Community Service profession across 23 prestigious categories. It was The ICM Asset Management Award for 64 wonderful to see such strong support for the seventh Advisor of the Year – Alternative Investments annual Wealth Professional Awards. We would like to thank The IFSE Institute Award for 64 everyone who submitted a nomination and acknowledge Financial Literacy Champion our esteemed panel of judges for lending their time and The Mandeville Private Client Award for 65 expertise to the endeavour. Canadian Advisor of the Year The Wealth Professional Awards are produced by The NEI Investments Award for 66 Key Media, which publishes Wealth Professional magazine Advisor of the Year – Responsible Investments and organizes a variety of awards ceremonies across The Nour Private Wealth Award for 68 Canada, where hundreds of professionals gather annually, Rising Star Advisor of the Year in person or virtually, to acknowledge the best in their The TMX Group Award for Best Active 68 industry. We are proud to continue this tradition of Manager – Exchange-Traded Derivatives celebrating excellence and would like to congratulate all of BDM/Wholesaler of the Year 69 this year’s winners and excellence awardees. ETF Champion of the Year 69 James Burton Lifetime Achievement in the 70 Financial Planning Industry Managing editor Wealth Professional CEO of the Year 70 COMPANY AND TEAM AWARDS The AGF Award for Engagement, 72 Loyalty and Client Care The Equitable Bank Award for Multi-Office 75 Advisor Network/Brokerage of the Year The Franklin Templeton Award for Advisory 76 Team of the Year (10 Staff or More) The CI Global Asset Management Award for 76 Multi-Service Advisory Team of the Year The CMI Mortgage Investments Award for 77 Key Media is an award-winning global media company Advisory Team of the Year (Fewer Than 10 Staff) with offices around the world. Our growing portfolio of Employer of Choice 78 market-leading products connect business communities Fund Provider of the Year 78 and product providers together in six key verticals through print, online and events. Digital Innovator of the Year 80 The WP Readers’ Choice Award for 80 keymedia.com Service Provider of the Year www.wpawards.ca 55
THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS For 2021, the Wealth Professional Awards shifted to a two-day virtual event that celebrated the industry’s top performers IN EARLY June, the Wealth Professional Awards recognized the honours speak to two key drivers of our success over the past year,” industry’s best during a two-day virtual event that featured not only said Judy Goldring, president and head of global distribution at award announcements, but also panel discussions with the various AGF Management. “Accelerating our digital transformation enabled finalists. Hosted by CBC’s Suhana Meharchand, the event featured us to effectively engage with and support our colleagues, clients and a total of 23 awards being handed out to deserving financial communities in the virtual environment. At the same time, our advisors, brokerages, fund providers, BDMs and service providers. culture of empathy and flexibility enabled everyone to succeed while One of the big winners on the first day was AGF Management, prioritizing their health and well-being. To be recognized for our which netted two awards: Digital Innovator of the Year and efforts in these regards is very gratifying.” Employer of Choice. Another highlight from the first day was the continued awards “We were incredibly proud to be named Digital Innovator of the streak of Richardson Wealth’s Francis Sabourin. Sabourin won the Year and Employer of Choice at the 2021 WP Awards, as these ICM Asset Management Award for Advisor of the Year – Alternative 56 www.wpawards.ca
METHODOLOGY NOMINATIONS Nominations were solicited and received from a wide range of wealth professionals and organizations from across Canada, including financial advisors, brokerages, BDMs, fund providers and service providers. Nominations were open from December 3, 2020 to February 26, 2021 and were free of charge. Nominators were asked to provide the nominee’s contact details and a brief reason for the nomination. RESEARCH The Wealth Professional Awards team conducted research and drew on knowledge and information gained through Wealth Professional magazine to supplement the nominations received and to ensure that no one deserving of recognition was missed. FINALISTS Once all nominations were considered and research was complete, finalists were selected in each category (except for the Lifetime Achievement Award) and notified. Investments, a category in which he earned a silver award last year. All finalists were then invited to complete a detailed “I remember it like it was yesterday, when I won my WP Award submission that addressed the category criteria in more detail. That submission remained confidential unless and gave my first acceptance speech,” Sabourin said. “I thought it marked and was not shared with any third parties other would have been my first and last one. Since then, I have won an than the judges. Finalists were announced in March 2021 award in each of the last six years from three different categories. on the event website and promoted The standards are higher year after year, and I am always happy to in WP and online channels. see this fierce and friendly competition among the finalists.” Another noteworthy win on the first day was the Harvest JUDGING Portfolios Award for Female Trailblazer of the Year, which went to All finalist submissions were Jackie Porter of Carte Wealth Management. Earlier this year, forwarded to an independent Porter spoke with WP on why empowering women to take control judging panel composed of investment industry leaders and of their finances is such an important area for her. senior representatives. The panel “We haven’t, in the past, given women the confidence they need,” assessed and voted for the she says. “Typically, when we talk to couples, we talk to the man, winners in each category but I think that is starting to change because women are standing according to the relevant criteria. to inherit trillions over the next 10 years. I do a lot of work helping Any judge with a conflict of interest women, single women in particular, encouraging them to feel in a category recused themselves confident about their money.” from judging that category. Rounding out the remaining awards on the first day were WINNERS Brandt Butt, who took home the Nour Private Wealth Award for Rising Star Advisor of the Year; An-Lap Vo-Dignard, who won the Using a simple points system to aggregate the judges’ votes, the NEI Investments Award for Advisor of the Year – Responsible WP Awards team identified the Investments; Elizabeth Naumovski, who won the IFSE Institute finalists with the top scores in each Award for Financial Literacy Champion; Jillian Bryan, who took category. The winners were home the TMX Group Award for Best Active Manager – Exchange announced at the virtual WP Traded Derivatives; Amy Tang, who won the Advocis Award for Awards show on June 2-3, 2021. Young Achiever of the Year; Alain Desbiens, who was named BDM/Wholesaler of the Year; and the Rosedale Family Office, which won the CI Global Asset Management Award for Multi- www.wpawards.ca 57
Service Advisory Team of the Year. been a true pioneer in establishing exchanges around the world, Day two saw more lively virtual panel discussions and the presenta- including founding the NEO Exchange and growing it into tion of many of the event’s most prestigious awards, including Canada’s true alternative. Canadian Advisor of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement Award. “When I was informed of winning this award, I felt honoured, Karen Ikeda of Nicola Wealth, who ranked first on WP’s Top 50 proud, humbled, excited – lots of emotions, particularly for Advisors list this year, took home the Mandeville Private Client Award someone who has only been calling Canada home for 17 years,” for Canadian Advisor of the Year. Schmitt said. “When you win an award like this, you try and figure “Thank you to Wealth Professional for awarding me Canadian out what you did that is different and unique. I think the one Advisor of the Year,” Ikeda said in her acceptance speech. “Over the thing I did in my career was bring together great people who have past 25 years, I have dedicated myself to growing my career in wealth a passion for the industry and the desire to make it better. I think management. I have been fortunate to work with some incredible that element is the key that drove this award. It is to them that I clients and learn from my talented colleagues along the way. I am would like to dedicate it – the teams I worked with, but also all the proud to be among this esteemed group of advisors [nominated for industry stakeholders.” this award] and congratulate you all for leading our industry.” Other winners on day two included Northland Wealth Taking home Fund Provider of the Year was Horizons ETFs, which Management, which took home the Franklin Templeton Award for had another banner year of bringing more unique product solutions to Advisory Team of the Year (10 Staff or More); TWM Group, which the marketplace. won the AGF Award for Engagement, Loyalty and Client Care; CI “For us, there was a lot that went into it, but we remained top of Assante Wealth Management, which grabbed the Equitable Bank mind to our financial advisor clients,” said Steve Hawkins, president Award for Multi-Office Advisor Network/Brokerage of the Year; and CEO of Horizons ETFs. “We had six of the 20 top-selling ETFs, Joshua Lane, who won the Edward Jones Award for Excellence in and we were tied for second in overall net sales in 2020 from an AUM Philanthropy and Community Service; Lisa Langley, who was perspective, so we really were top of mind relative to the big boys. named CEO of the Year; Pat Dunwoody, who won ETF Champion [Launching] the very first psychedelics index ETF in the world, of the Year; and NaviPlan by Advicent, which took home the WP bringing this new, novel asset class to the Canadian marketplace and Readers’ Choice Award for Best Service Provider. the world, and the awareness to the Canadian investing public, was Read on to find out more about all the winners and excellence something we thought was very important.” awardees at the 2021 Wealth Professional Awards. Key Media The event capped off with the Lifetime Achievement Award, which and Wealth Professional would like to congratulate all of this went to Jos Schmitt, co-founder, president and CEO of the NEO Group year’s winners and nominees, who truly exemplify excellence in of Companies. Schmitt, a 30-plus-year veteran of the industry, has the Canadian wealth management industry. 58 www.wpawards.ca
THE 2021 JUDGING PANEL Thank you to our esteemed judges for lending their time and expertise to help recognize and celebrate excellence in the wealth management and financial planning profession RANJAN BHADURI GRANT HICKS ALEXA BLAIN CHANTAL CEO President Managing partner LAMOUREUX Bodhi Research Group Advisor Practice Deetken Impact President and CEO Management Institut québécois de planification financière (IQPF) JAMES BURRON CARY LIST SANGEETA CHO- GREG POLLOCK President Former president PRA-CHARRON President and CEO Canadian Association of and CEO Management consultant Advocis Alternative Strategies & FP Canada Jennings Consulting Assets (CAASA) DANIEL COLLISON CLAIRE VAN WYK-ALLAN PAT DUNWOODY Managing partner Director, head of Canada Executive director Advice2Advisors Alternative Investment Canadian ETF Instructor Management Association Schulich School of Business Association (AIMA) www.wpawards.ca 59
THE ADVOCIS AWARD FOR THE HARVEST PORTFOLIOS YOUNG ACHIEVER OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR FEMALE TRAILBLAZER OF THE YEAR This award recognizes a young advisor AWARD SPONSOR This award recognizes a female leader who’s less than 40 years old, has in the wealth management and financial more than three years of experience planning industry whose outstanding as an advisor and has demonstrated personal and professional achievements excellence in terms of year-over-year and role in championing women within growth in book volume and revenue the wealth management industry contributions, business development have earned them a place among the ADVOCIS strategies, and overall client service industry’s best. and relationship management. Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada, is the largest voluntary professional membership WINNER association of financial advisors WINNER in Canada, representing more than 17,000 member clients and 40 chapters across the country. Advocis provides a platform of knowledge, advocacy, community and protection, advancing the value and professionalism of financial advisors and planners in the best interest of the consumer. We offer professional Amy Tang designations, continuing education, Jackie Porter Desjardins Financial Security industry-leading publications and Team Jackie Porter – Independent Network membership in a chapter network with Carte Wealth Management mentorship programs, study groups and practice development resources. EXCELLENCE AWARDEES EXCELLENCE AWARDEES For more information, visit Adam Pukalo, PI Financial Corp. myadvocis.ca Erin Roy, Edward Jones Adam Schacter, Capital Wealth Jennifer Tozser, Tozser Wealth Partners – Mandeville Private Client Inc. Management – National Bank Financial Darius Muica, Nour Private Wealth Julia Chung, Spring Planning Jennifer Schmid, Doherty & Bryant Julie Shipley-Strickland, Financial Strategists – CWB Wealth Julie Shipley-Strickland Wealth & Management Risk Management – Wellington-Altus Private Wealth John Iaconetti, The McClelland Financial Group of Assante Capital Kathy Sager, Canaccord Genuity Management Wealth Management Kalee Boisvert, Kalee Boisvert “These industry leaders Laurie Bonten, Wellington-Altus Financial Services – Raymond James faced unprecedented Private Wealth Ladan Shokrgozar, Harbourfront challenges over the past Marie-Hélène Lapalme, iA Private Wealth Management Wealth year, and it’s wonderful to Lubaba Rukhsana, T.E. Wealth – Nicole Deters, Harbourfront Wealth CWB Wealth Management see their hard work and Management Oliver Yoon, Purpose Advisor innovative ideas celebrated” Ruth Ashton, Polson Bourbonniere Solutions Derby Wealth Management – iA Private Greg Pollock Wealth Steven Furtado, Zagari + Simpson – Advocis Mandeville Private Client Inc. Tina Tehranchian, Assante Capital Management 60 www.wpawards.ca
THE AVENUE LIVING ASSET MANAGEMENT AWARD FOR PORTFOLIO/DISCRETIONARY MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD SPONSOR This award recognizes a portfolio AWARD SPONSOR manager who, over the last 12 months, has demonstrated excellence in year- over-year growth in book volume and revenue contributions, business development strategies, overall client service and relationship management, HARVEST PORTFOLIOS AVENUE LIVING added value to the brand, and results ASSET MANAGEMENT At Harvest, our guiding principles are achieved by product offerings. premised on building wealth for our Passionate about investing in the clients through ownership of strong WINNER everyday, Calgary-based Avenue businesses that have the potential Living has grown rapidly over the to grow and generate steady income past 15 years to over $2 billion in over the long term. Founded in 2009, assets under management across Harvest manages over $1.4 billion five investment vehicles. Avenue in assets for Canadian investors. We Living has built a strong platform with offer equity-based mandates with the goal to continue its exponential clear objectives through income- and growth pattern to be the best-in-class growth-oriented ETF portfolios. workforce housing provider in Canada and the United States. For more information, visit harvestportfolios.com Jennifer Black For more information, visit Access Private Wealth – avenuelivingam.com Mandeville Private Client Inc. EXCELLENCE AWARDEES Arthur Salzer, Northland Wealth Management Colin Ryan, Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Francis Sabourin, Richardson Wealth James Gauthier, JustWealth John (Jay) D. Nash, Nash Family “Having an award that Wealth Management – National Bank Financial recognizes different Kevin Haakensen, PWM Private professionals for their Wealth Counsel – iA Private Wealth “We believe in recognizing strengths allows the Marc Dalpé, DalpéMilette Team – hard work, excellence, industry to learn from the Richardson Wealth innovation and leadership Martin Pelletier, Wellington-Altus best of the best, which Private Counsel – values that we continually makes the entire financial Mary Hagerman, The Mary Hagerman cultivate within our staff industry better” Group at Raymond James and organization” Stéphane Massé, National Bank David Wysocki Financial Wealth Management Jason Jogia Harvest Portfolios Group Susyn Wagner, Wagner Investment Avenue Living Asset Management Team – CIBC Wood Gundy www.wpawards.ca 61
THE EDWARD JONES AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN PHILANTHROPY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE This award recognizes an advisor or advisory team whose outstanding contributions of time, leadership and financial support over a sustained period of time, beyond normal expectations, have made a significant impact in the receiving causes or communities. WINNER Joshua Lane Kaspardlov & Associates EXCELLENCE AWARDEES Aaron Ruston Purposed Financial An-Lap Vo-Dignard The Vo-Dignard Provost Group David Little Little Wealth Management – iA Private Wealth Gianni Crivello TD Private Investment Advice John Nicola Nicola Wealth Jonathan Ross Richardson Wealth Mark Henry Chau TD Private Investment Advice Marvin J. Schmidt The Schmidt Investment Group – CIBC Private Wealth Michelle Hastick-Cowell Mandeville Private Client Inc. Sheron Lau MICHELLE HASTICK-COWELL Research Capital Corp. Senior Investment Advisor Tina Tehranchian Mandeville Private Client Inc. Assante Capital Management 62 www.wpawards.ca
AWARD SPONSOR FEATURED WINNER Michelle Hastick-Cowell MICHELLE HASTICK-COWELL has achieved more than most of us can dream of. Not only has she conquered the world of sports, but she is also one of the most respected figures in Canada’s financial sector. As a track and field star, Hastick-Cowell has represented her country at the World University Games, the EDWARD JONES Francophone Games, the Commonwealth Games, the World Championship Games Edward Jones is a full-service and, most notably, the 2000 Sydney Olympics. To date, she is one of the most investment dealer with more than decorated Canadian triple jumpers in history and has achieved incredible feats, 850 financial advisors in Canadian such as winning Canada’s first-ever international triple jump medal and being the communities from coast to coast. A first female Canadian to surpass 14 metres. member of the Investment Industry Hastick-Cowell has used her athletic spirit and team-first mentality to achieve Regulatory Organization of Canada greatness both on and off the field. For the last 20 years, she has worked hard and the Canadian Investor Protection to provide investment and financial advice for the benefit of others. The pursuit Fund, the firm is also a participating of career success has led Hastick-Cowell to be selected as one of Wealth organization in the Toronto Stock Exchange. Edward Jones has been Professional’s Women of Influence. Additionally, she competed as the only female ranked number one for seven finalist against six other advisors in HollisWealth’s Epic Challenge, where she was consecutive years in J.D. Power’s tasked with discussing an industry-related topic. Her choice to speak about the Full Service Investor Satisfaction industry-wide implementation of CRM2 led Hastick-Cowell to be selected the Study (2013–2019). winner in a landslide by her peers and a panel of judges that included Marshall For more information, visit Goldsmith and Twitter co-founder Biz Stone. She’s a proud leader in her field edwardjones.ca and has reached spectacular heights because of her drive and people-focused mentality. Currently, she holds the title of senior investment advisor at Mandeville Private Client Inc. Hastick-Cowell had this to say about her investment dealership: “Why Mandeville? In my world, the best train with the best. There’s no one else in Canada who has done what Michael Lee-Chin has done – truly democratizing this whole entire industry and showing everybody how to become wealthy. When I was “Giving back to the an athlete, I trained with the best. I went to Louisiana. I went to Texas. I knew what communities we live in is it took to become the best. This is why I joined Mandeville – in order to become the best and show people that path you have to be with the best.” an important and beautiful Hastick-Cowell’s professional accomplishments are enough to warrant her part of our culture at celebration, but it is equally her values and community engagement efforts that Edward Jones, and we look deserve applause. She is a firm believer that the gifts of time, knowledge and wisdom are priceless, and for those reasons, she shares her voice through motivational forward to hearing from speaking engagements with a variety of organizations, charities and BKIFG, where award-winning advisors on she is the vice-president of wealth and strategic management. She and her team how their contributions, also contribute an astounding 1,000 volunteer hours to their community through their weekly commitment to charitable organizations. As if that weren’t impressive leadership and support enough, they also make an effort to perform random acts of kindness for those in have helped philanthropic need and give everything from groceries for a hungry family to gift cards for the homeless. It is these charitable efforts that have led Hastick-Cowell to be recognized causes, as well as their brand as an excellence awardee for the Edward Jones Award for Philanthropy and and businesses” Community Service. Truly, she is a source of inspiration, strength and goodness for her team, her family, her community and her industry. David Gunn For more information, visit mandevilleinc.com. Edward Jones www.wpawards.ca 63
THE ICM ASSET MANAGEMENT AWARD FOR THE IFSE INSTITUTE AWARD FOR ADVISOR OF THE YEAR – FINANCIAL LITERACY ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS CHAMPION This award recognizes an advisor AWARD SPONSOR This award recognizes an exceptional who, over the last 12 months, has finance professional who has demonstrated excellence in terms demonstrated leadership and a of knowledge and understanding of commitment to bettering the lives of alternative investment opportunities, individuals and families by promoting commitment to client education on financial literacy and actively working to alternative investments, approach educate members of their community. to regulatory compliance, business ICM ASSET MANAGEMENT development strategies, and overall client service and relationship management. ICM is a registered alternative investment fund manager and portfolio manager focused on WINNER WINNER owning, operating and investing in real assets. We offer retail, private client and institutional investors an array of private investment opportunities focused on real estate, private equity, private debt and infrastructure strategies. Our goals are simple: We strive to preserve wealth and generate Francis Sabourin attractive risk-adjusted returns Elizabeth Naumovski Richardson Wealth while providing the highest level of Caldwell Securities client service. Today, we manage more than EXCELLENCE AWARDEES $1 billion worth of assets across EXCELLENCE AWARDEES numerous investment vehicles Arthur Salzer, Northland Wealth and advisory relationships and Heather Holjevac, Holjevac Financial Management have considerable experience in Group originating, structuring, and financing Carolyn Seaforth, Pinnacle Wealth Jackie Porter, Team Jackie Porter – investment transactions and Brokers Carte Wealth Management managing risk in alternative assets. Darcie Crowe, Canaccord Genuity Jason Hunt, Alterna Wealth Wealth Management For more information, visit Luc Girard, Desjardins icmassetmanagement.com Gloria Malek, The Malek Group – Matthew Ablakan, Millennial’s TD Wealth Private Investment Advice Choice Ida Khajadourian, Richardson Wealth Njideka Harris-Eze, T.E. Wealth – Klint Rodgers, Axcess Capital “Wealth Professional CWB Wealth Management Advisors has become a leader in Robyn K. Thompson, Castlemark Leo Shekhter, Shekhter Financial – Wealth Management Aligned Capital Partners recognizing advisors who Sonia LeRoy, LeRoy Wealth Michael Hayhoe, Hayhoe Team – excel in their field, so it is Management Group – IPC Securities Mandeville Private Client Inc. important to us that we Tracey Bissett, Bissett Financial Rory O’Connor, Richardson Wealth support the celebration of Fitness Travis Forman, Harbourfront Wealth their achievements” Tracey Lundell, Sea Glass Wealth Management Advisory – Harbourfront Wealth Michael Baker Management ICM Asset Management 64 www.wpawards.ca
THE MANDEVILLE PRIVATE CLIENT AWARD FOR CANADIAN ADVISOR OF THE YEAR AWARD SPONSOR This award recognizes the most AWARD SPONSOR outstanding advisor in Canada working in an advisory firm or team (regardless of business size and model), who has demonstrated excellence in year-over- year growth in book volume and revenue contributions, business development IFSE INSTITUTE strategies, and overall client service and MANDEVILLE PRIVATE CLIENT relationship management. IFSE is the educational arm of At Mandeville, your interests always The Investment Funds Institute of come first when we suggest solutions Canada (IFIC) and a leader in online WINNER or investment approaches. We are learning delivery. We are dedicated dedicated to conducting business to helping Canadians improve their with the utmost transparency, financial literacy through best-in- professionalism and integrity. We class financial education and support. are committed to creating and As a not-for-profit organization, preserving your wealth. we make our training affordable to ensure that financial education is For more information, visit widely accessible. mandevilleinc.com For more information, visit ifse.ca Karen Ikeda Nicola Wealth EXCELLENCE AWARDEES Chad Larson, MLD Wealth Management Group – Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management “As a firm, we are proud Christine LaLiberté, Insightful Wealth of our association with the Group – Manulife Securities Inc. WP Awards and of our Elie Nour, Nour Private Wealth continued sponsorship of Faisal Karmali, Popowich Karmali “It’s wonderful to Advisory Group – CIBC Wood Gundy the Mandeville Advisor have something positive to Ida Khajadourian, Richardson Wealth of the Year Award. It is celebrate and to recognize Jamie Suprun, Suprun Wealth a great opportunity to all the hard work industry Management – iA Private Wealth network and share ideas Jason Polsinelli, Polsinelli Financial professionals have put in Advisory Group and best practices. It is also to make sure the sector Michael Comeau, Edward Jones important to come together continues to function Richard Rampersad, Manulife as an industry to celebrate effectively and clients are Securities Inc. our collective achievements well looked after” Rob Tétrault, Tétrault Wealth and milestones” Advisory Group – Canaccord Genuity Christina Ashmore Wealth Management Diana Oddi IFSE Institute Todd Degelman, Wellington-Altus Mandeville Private Client Inc. Private Wealth www.wpawards.ca 65
THE NEI INVESTMENTS AWARD FOR ADVISOR OF THE YEAR – RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENTS This award recognizes an advisor AWARD SPONSOR who, over the last 12 months, has demonstrated excellence in knowledge and understanding of socially responsible investments (SRI), a commitment to educating their clients and the industry on SRI opportunities, and overall client service and relationship management. NEI INVESTMENTS NEI Investments is a Canadian asset WINNER manager committed to providing focused investment solutions advised by best-of-breed, independent portfolio managers. NEI delivers disciplined, active asset management with a longstanding focus on environmental, social and governance factors, and a well-defined corporate engagement process designed to create sustainable long-term value. An-Lap Vo-Dignard NEI is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Vo-Dignard Provost Group Aviso Wealth, a national integrated financial services company with more than $90 billion in assets. EXCELLENCE AWARDEES For more information, visit neiinvestments.com Cory Sheehan Edward Jones Francis Sabourin Richardson Wealth François Guy CIBC Wood Gundy Hussain Ahmad Zagari + Simpson – Mandeville Private Client Inc. “Investors place tremendous Lyne Larochelle Investia Financial Services trust in the people who Sébastien St-Hilaire help them manage, care Desjardins Securities for and empower their Shane Borthwick money, and it’s important Investia Financial Services to acknowledge those in Sonia LeRoy LeRoy Wealth Management Group – our industry who do that IPC Securities job well” Sue May Talbot Genus Capital Management David Rutherford Tim Nash NEI Investments Good Investing 66 www.wpawards.ca
2021 Wealth Professional FEATURED WINNER Awards The Vo-Dignard Provost Group SEVERAL YEARS AGO, An-Lap Vo-Dignard and Ian Provost, has attended several ESG-related conferences in both Montreal the two associates of the VP Group, determined it was important and New York. to develop ESG portfolio management expertise in their To add even more to the team’s strength, they recently practice. It’s important for them to give back, and they’re very hired in their analyst team someone who had prior experience involved in philanthropy. They support several causes and also working in climate change at the Caisse de dépôt et placement are on the boards of the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation, du Québec (CDPQ). VP Group also manages the OPUS Private the Papillon Foundation, the Bruny Surin Foundation and the Fund exclusively for their clients, which applies ESG criteria and Jasmin Roy & Sophie Desmarais Foundation. has a 5-star rating from Morningstar. Therefore, Vo-Dignard and Provost thought it was important These efforts were recognized this year when the VP Group to make investment choices that were in line with their personal won the NEI Investments Award for Advisor of the Year – values while still maximizing the risk-adjusted returns of their Responsible Investments. clients’ investments. Both hold the Responsible Investment Over the years, the VP Group has developed a specific ESG Specialist designation and encourage their team members to expertise that now allows them to “do well while doing good” for earn it as well. Vo-Dignard has taken a Harvard Business School their clients. online course on sustainable business strategy, and the team For more information, visit vpbnc.ca. www.wpawards.ca 67
THE NOUR PRIVATE WEALTH AWARD FOR THE TMX GROUP AWARD FOR RISING STAR ADVISOR OF THE YEAR BEST ACTIVE MANAGER – EXCHANGE-TRADED DERIVATIVES This award recognizes an advisor AWARD SPONSOR This award recognizes an advisor who who, in their first three years in the is actively implementing Canadian business, has demonstrated excellence exchanged-traded derivatives in their in terms of year-over-year growth in book of business and who, over the last book volume and revenue contributions, 12 months, has demonstrated excellence business development strategies, and in a commitment to client education on overall client service and relationship exchange-traded derivatives, year-over- management. year growth in book volume and revenue NOUR PRIVATE WEALTH contributions, business development Nour Private Wealth is an independent strategies, and overall client service and wealth management firm specializing relationship management. in meeting the needs of a growing WINNER number of high-net-worth private WINNER clients and select corporate investors. At NPW, we realize that all clients are different, and their investment and wealth planning needs evolve. Our advisors are equipped to provide the expertise needed across all facets of the wealth management spectrum, ranging from portfolio construction and retirement, tax, and Brandt Butt estate planning right up to insurance Jillian Bryan Endeavour Wealth Management – and private capital. TD Wealth Private iA Private Wealth NPW advisors manage portfolios Investment Advice using a diverse mix of asset classes, delivering strong risk-adjusted EXCELLENCE AWARDEES EXCELLENCE AWARDEES returns while providing the highest personalized client service level. Christopher Matugas, Connect First Avin Mehra Private Wealth For more information, visit npw.ca CIBC Wood Gundy Cody Gordon, Verus Financial – Greg Flower National Bank Financial Wealth Red Barn Investment Counsel Management Ian Po Deanna Beaudoin, Edward Jones RBC Dominion Securities Felix Zhang, Edward Jones “The Wealth Professional Idrees Baksh Awards is more than Larente Baksh & Associates – George Ripoll, BMO Private Wealth TD Wealth Private Investment Advice Janet Dawes, Green Private Wealth – just a pat on somebody’s Martin Gendron Harbourfront Wealth Management shoulder or a boost of ego. Desjardins Gestion de Patrimoine Jessica Keus, Wellington-Altus It recognizes advisors’ hard Private Wealth Nicky Correa, CorrWealth work and gives confidence Management in their clients and pride to Pradip Bhattacharya, Edward Jones the employees and team” Robert Kazan, Alterna Wealth Elie Nour Nour Private Wealth 68 www.wpawards.ca
BDM/WHOLESALER ETF CHAMPION OF THE YEAR OF THE YEAR AWARD SPONSOR This award recognizes a BDM or This award recognizes a wealth wholesaler who, over the last 12 professional who is actively months, has provided superior service implementing ETFs in their book to advisors and demonstrated excellence of business or practice or who, over in communication and accessibility, the last 12 months, has displayed a understanding of advisors’ businesses, commitment to advancing the ETF product knowledge, contributing value industry with efforts to innovate, to advisors, year-over-year growth, promote and communicate the value TMX GROUP business development strategies, and of ETFs to investors and the industry. TMX Group operates global markets overall client service and relationship and builds digital communities and management. analytic solutions that facilitate the funding, growth, and success of WINNER WINNER businesses, traders, and investors. TMX Group’s key operations include the Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange, the Canadian Depository for Securities, Montréal Exchange, Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation and Trayport, which provide listing markets, trading markets, clearing facilities, depository Alain Desbiens Pat Dunwoody services, technology solutions, data BMO Global Asset Management Canadian ETF Association products and other services to the global financial community. TMX Group is headquartered in EXCELLENCE AWARDEES EXCELLENCE AWARDEES Toronto and operates offices across North America (in Montreal, Calgary, Clarke Haynes Bruce Cooper Vancouver and New York), as well as Canada Life TD Asset Management in key international markets, including London and Singapore. Elizabeth Dykes Kevin Prins Bridgehouse Asset Management BMO Global Asset Management For more information, visit tmx.com Emily Newman Lisa Lake Langley Avenue Living Asset Management Emerge Canada “This award is important Krista Hicks Mark Noble Horizons ETFs Horizons ETFs because it highlights Patrick Graham Mary Hagerman investment advisors who Franklin Templeton The Mary Hagerman Group at utilize options in helping Philip Douglas Raymond James their clients with their Harvest ETFs Michael Cooke Mackenzie Investments investment strategies to Reed Pettinger Mackenzie Investments Som Seif increase income and reduce Ryan Cipolla Purpose Financial portfolio risk” Sun Life Global Investments Tyler Mordy Forstrong Global Asset Management Sara Dowlatshahi Richard Ho Dynamic Funds TMX Group www.wpawards.ca 69
LIFETIME CEO OF THE YEAR ACHIEVEMENT IN THE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY This award recognizes and celebrates This award recognizes a CEO whose a leading figure who has contributed exceptional leadership over the last 12 much to the advancement of the wealth months has brought their organization management industry in Canada. It to a new level of growth and success acknowledges an individual with an and stimulated the wealth management established history of distinguished industry. Criteria include leadership service to the wealth management of workforce, corporate growth, profession, who has exhibited leadership performance and positive financial and provided inspiration to others while results, and commitment to corporate keeping the interests of the profession at values and to the overall wealth the top of their priorities, as evidenced management industry. by their accomplishments. WINNER RECIPIENT Lisa Lake Langley Emerge Canada Jos Schmitt Co-founder, president and CEO NEO Group of Companies EXCELLENCE AWARDEES Bill Packham, Aviso Wealth Dan Daviau, Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management David Gunn, Edward Jones Canada Kathy Bock, The Vanguard Group Kevin Gopaul, BMO Global Asset “Another important element Management in a fulfilling life is giving Kurt MacAlpine, CI Global Asset Management back to other people. If you Michael Kovacs, Harvest ETFs are successful, you have to Michael Lee-Chin, Mandeville Private share some of that success Client Inc. and allow other people to Som Seif, Purpose Financial become successful” Steve Hawkins, Horizons ETFs Jos Schmitt NEO Group of Companies 70 www.wpawards.ca
2021 Wealth Professional Awards FEATURED WINNER Lisa Lake Langley Emerge Canada LISA LANGLEY, founder and CEO of Emerge Canada, has their performance for a year, knowing they had one shot at returned strongly to the Canadian investment scene, where making an impression in the minds of advisors and investors. she has been a well-known industry figure. It has been said Before the one-year performance release, the world that if it’s new and it’s difficult to do, then Lisa Langley is experienced a global pandemic and market crash. Emerge’s likely involved. ETFs in disruptive technologies experienced a decline in this Langley previously won awards for product innovation risk-off period. Still, they then began to lead the way out of and advisory support. After 23 years in Toronto, she took a the fog. For its first anniversary, Emerge was able to share the position abroad and then in the US. Ten years later, she is back incredible performance. With the support of a fantastic team in Toronto, and true to her legacy of leading with innovation. of business partners, the company accelerated its marketing Langley made a splash this year, winning the CEO of the Year message and began to gain traction in assets. Award and receiving a nomination for ETF Champion of the Emerge jumped to the top of the leaderboard for Year as she continues to support the Canadian ETF landscape. performance and asset growth, expanding from approximately Emerge started from scratch, assembled a small team of $15 million at the end of 2019 to $204 million by year-end – a experts and hired ARK Invest as the subadvisor for its Emerge tremendously successful team achievement and the proper ARK ETFs. Against all odds, the Emerge team launched five way for Langley to return to Canada. Emerge continues to ETFs simultaneously on July 29, 2019. work towards launching new strategies to add value and Emerge identified a gap for truly actively managed, provide support and service to the advisors who are the research-oriented innovation funds/ETFs. The Emerge team backbone of this industry. took a chance, knowing they would not be able to promote For more information, visit emergecm.ca. www.wpawards.ca 71
THE AGF AWARD FOR ENGAGEMENT, LOYALTY AND CLIENT CARE This award recognizes an advisory team AWARD SPONSOR or office that has displayed excellence over the last 12 months in maintaining consistent and sustainable customer service standards; a commitment to product offerings, product knowledge AGF and education; innovation in service; Founded in 1957, AGF Management and a reflection of client strategy in Limited (AGF) is a diversified global business success. asset management firm with retail, institutional, alternative and high-net- worth businesses. As an independent WINNER firm, we strive to help investors succeed by delivering excellence in investment management and providing an exceptional client experience. Being an independent firm has allowed us to make strategic acquisitions that improve our client service experience and enable us to offer new and innovative products while enhancing our research capabilities. Our suite of diverse investment TWM Group solutions extends globally to a wide range of clients, from individual investors and financial advisors to EXCELLENCE AWARDEES institutions, including pension plans, corporate plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations. Britton Wealth Management and Planning Consultants For more information, visit agf.com Carte Wealth Management Enhanced Wealth Management – Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Flagstone Financial Group – iA Private Wealth “It’s always important to Little Wealth Management Group recognize those who stand – iA Private Wealth out from the crowd, and Sager Financial Group – Canaccord Genuity Wealth while the pandemic prevents Management us from coming together The Martin Advisory Group in person this year, it can’t The RaeLipskie Partnership – and won’t – stop us from Zagari+Simpson – Mandeville showcasing the best our Private Client Inc. industry has to offer” Frédéric Poitras AGF 72 www.wpawards.ca
2021 Wealth Professional Awards FEATURED WINNER TWM Group AS THE WINNER of the coveted AGF Award for Engagement, tax minimization, cash flow planning, business succession Loyalty and Client Care, TWM Group knows the value of a truly planning, and benefits and pension administration. In 2020, client-centric approach. we adopted one of the world’s leading CRM platforms in “We stand for a comprehensive service proposition aimed financial services to improve operational efficiency and to help our clients reach their goals with peace of mind,” ensure our service goes smoothly. Last year, we also produced explains Nader Hamid, co-founder of TWM Group. “Our a new video series addressing current events. Our goal is to investment committee’s research and analysis help us build make sense of all the media noise, especially when there was the most robust portfolios in a fast-changing environment. a risk of media overload anxiety.” In 2020, our exposure to alternative investments helped us These efforts gave TWM Group the versatility to go above navigate the pandemic crisis. Our meticulous due diligence and beyond in client care. The team often adapts their process ensures each position has a sound economic operations to individual cases, demonstrating why their rationale, clear visibility and a sound legal structure.” approach is such a winning one. Hamid also explains TWM Group’s proposition involving “Only through very efficient operations can we go that extra comprehensive services and improved efficiency. “We offer step,” Hamid says. portfolio management, retirement and estate planning, For more information, visit twmgroup.ca. www.wpawards.ca 73
THE AGF AWARD FOR ENGAGEMENT, LOYALTY AND CLIENT CARE 2021 WEALTH PROFESSIONAL FEATURED WINNER AWARDS ELLENCE AWARD EXC Carte Wealth Management Inc. THE ACCOLADES for Carte mutual fund dealer with a completely Financial Group continue to pour in. digital platform, providing leading- In addition to being recognized by edge technology through a back office Investment Executive as the number- with the products and services that one independent investment dealer advisors and clients demand. This for the third year in a row, Carte year, Carte is out front again, leading Wealth Management has also received their peers as the first to offer liquid an excellence award at the Wealth alternatives. Professional Awards. Key to the company’s stellar growth Carte’s founder and CEO is Kirk is their personal touch with advisors Purai. Having achieved membership and clients. Carte has been able to in the international association Million stay true to their core values of care, Dollar Round Table, Purai envisioned trust and integrity at every touchpoint. a company to support independent Carte Financial Group has two advisors. He built Carte to provide subsidiaries: Carte Risk Management advisors the freedom to choose how Inc., an insurance MGA, and Carte they run their own practice with the Wealth Management Inc., an strength of an established, visionary independent mutual fund dealer that organization behind them, supporting is licensed nationally. Carte Wealth whatever they need. Management is also registered as an Carte’s goal is to provide the exempt market dealer. ultimate advisor experience. In 2018, Carte advisors enjoy true they were the first independent mutual independence with the powerful fund dealer with an internal marketing support and scale of an industry department dedicated solely to the leader. This is the success strategy advisor’s marketing needs. Advisors every entrepreneur needs. Carte can access customized solutions, is committed to continue being including professional marketing, Canada’s number-one choice for social media content, website design independent advisors. and overall media management. For more information, visit In 2019, Carte became the first cartefinancial.com. 74 www.wpawards.ca
THE EQUITABLE BANK AWARD FOR MULTI-OFFICE ADVISOR NETWORK/BROKERAGE OF THE YEAR This award recognizes an advisory AWARD SPONSOR network or brokerage that has demonstrated excellence over the last 12 months in year-over-year AUM growth, employee value proposition (including business development support, marketing EQUITABLE BANK support, education, training and philanthropy), growth and innovation Equitable Group Inc. is a growing strategy, and industry reputation. Canadian financial services business that operates through its wholly owned subsidiary, Equitable Bank. Equitable WINNER Bank, Canada’s Challenger Bank™ , has grown to become the country’s ninth largest independent Schedule I bank through its proven branchless approach and customer service focus in providing residential lending, commercial lending and investment solutions to Canadians. EQ Bank, the digital banking CI Assante Wealth platform offered by Equitable Bank, provides state-of-the-art digital Management banking services. The EQ Bank Savings Plus Account reimagines banking for Canadians by offering the EXCELLENCE AWARDEES functionality of a chequing account to perform daily banking with ease, as Canaccord Genuity Wealth well as a great everyday interest rate Management to help transactional balances grow into bigger savings. From unlimited CIBC Wood Gundy Interac© e-transfers and bill payments Edward Jones to payroll deposits and no monthly fees, everyday banking is now a richer iA Private Wealth prospect for Canadians. Mandeville Private Client Inc. For more information, visit Nour Private Wealth equitablebank.ca RBC Dominion Securities Wellington-Altus Private Wealth “Being a sponsor for the Wealth Professional Awards allows us to recognize the financial advisors who have supported us through this truly unusual year” Damon Knights Equitable Bank www.wpawards.ca 75
THE FRANKLIN TEMPLETON AWARD FOR THE CI GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT AWARD FOR ADVISORY TEAM OF THE YEAR (10 STAFF OR MORE) MULTI-SERVICE ADVISORY TEAM OF THE YEAR This award recognizes an advisory AWARD SPONSOR This award recognizes an advisory team team or office with 10 staff or more offering a full suite of services, including (including full-time equivalents, but not limited to insurance, succession advisors and support staff) that has planning, investments, tax and estate demonstrated excellence over the last 12 planning, mortgages, and retirement months in year-over-year AUM growth, FRANKLIN TEMPLETON planning. Criteria include year-over- employee value proposition (including year AUM growth, variety of products Franklin Templeton is a global leader business development support, in investment management with and services, business development marketing support, education, training clients in over 170 countries. Here in strategies, and overall client service and and philanthropy), and growth and Canada and abroad, we are dedicated relationship management. innovation strategy. to one goal: delivering exceptional asset management for our clients. At the core of our success is our WINNER multiple independent investment WINNER teams, each with a focused area of expertise, from traditional to alternative strategies and multi-asset solutions. All of these investment teams share a common commitment to excellence grounded in rigorous, fundamental research and robust, disciplined risk management. This Northland Wealth expertise in Canada, combined with The Rosedale Family Office – Management extensive global resources and a Wellington-Altus Private focus on excellence, has made us Wealth a trusted partner to generations of advisors and investors. EXCELLENCE AWARDEES EXCELLENCE AWARDEES For more information, visit Alterna Wealth franklintempleton.com Allen Private Wealth Group – iA Private Wealth Brassard Goulet Yargeau, Services financiers intégrés – Caring for Clients iA Private Wealth Longevity Achieved Hemmett Anseeuw & Associates Polson Bourbonniere – Harbourfront Wealth “This event puts a Derby Wealth Management – Management spotlight on the important iA Private Wealth Lawton Partners Wealth Management contributions wealth RT Mosaic Wealth Management Nour Private Wealth managers are making The McClelland Financial Group beyond the client sphere in of Assante Capital Management Popowich Karmali Advisory Group – CIBC Wood Gundy the form of philanthropy, The Racine-Marcotte Advisory Group at RBC Wealth Management PWM Private Wealth Counsel – community service and Dominion Securities iA Private Wealth financial literacy” Woodgate Financial The McClelland Financial Group of Assante Capital Management Liz Bouthillier Zagari+Simpson – Mandeville Frankln Templeton Private Client Inc. 76 www.wpawards.ca
THE CMI MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS AWARD FOR ADVISORY TEAM OF THE YEAR (FEWER THAN 10 STAFF) AWARD SPONSOR This award recognizes an advisory AWARD SPONSOR team or office with fewer than 10 staff (including full-time equivalents, advisors and support staff) that has demonstrated excellence over the last 12 CI GLOBAL ASSET months in year-over-year AUM growth, CMI MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS MANAGEMENT employee value proposition (including Founded in 2005 as a family-owned CI Global Asset Management (CI business development support, mortgage brokerage, CMI Financial GAM) is one of Canada’s largest marketing support, education, training Group (CMI) has grown to become a investment management companies and philanthropy), and growth and multi-faceted, award-winning leader with more than 100 investment innovation strategy. in the Canadian non-bank financial professionals with extensive expertise services market. navigating multiple markets. We offer CMI Mortgage Investments, a curated collection of the traditional WINNER established in 2011, represents the and alternative strategies you want private lending arm of CMI Financial with the performance you need to Group. As Canada’s premier private achieve your unique goals. We are lender, CMI Mortgage Investments committed to investment excellence helps investors achieve competitive and focus on exceeding expectations returns by sourcing, underwriting every day. and offering fixed-rate mortgage The Racine-Marcotte investment opportunities that For more information, visit ci.com/en are backed by collateral security. Advisory Group at Mortgage administration and risk RBC Wealth Management management services are provided Dominion Securities through CMI Mortgage Services, ensuring a truly passive and turn-key experience for investors. EXCELLENCE AWARDEES Having successfully funded more than $575 million in private mortgages, Britton Wealth Management and CMI Mortgage Investments is one Planning Consultants of the country’s fastest-growing alternative lending firms. Capital Wealth Partners – Mandeville Private Client Inc. For more information, visit Caring for Clients canadianlending.ca/investors Dekker Hewett Group – Canaccord “At CI, we strongly believe in Genuity Wealth Management “This award acknowledges the value of advice, and it is Endeavour Wealth Management – the critical importance iA Private Wealth of client-centric advice important to recognize these efforts and acknowledge Gilman Deters Private Wealth delivery ... and the spirit of how that advice has Insightful Wealth Group – innovation driving the use Manulife Securities Inc. contributed to help clients of digital platforms and Tétrault Wealth Advisory Group – achieve their goals” Canaccord Genuity Wealth planning tools” Management Jennifer Sinopoli Kevin Fettig CI Global Asset Management The Waterfront Group at CMI Mortgage Investments Wellington-Altus www.wpawards.ca 77
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