2024 WINNERS & EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

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Advisory Team Of The Year (Under 10 Staff)


Advisory Team Of The Year (Under 10 Staff)

Winner: Team Kelvin Rampersad – Carte Wealth Management Inc.

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Blue Oceans Private Wealth – iA Private Wealth
  • Britton Wealth Management
  • Caldwell Private Wealth Team
  • Cumberland Private Wealth – Perron & Partners
  • Great Lakes Wealth – iA Private Wealth
  • NASH Family Wealth Management – National Bank Financial
  • RR Wealth Management
  • SK Financial Group – CIBC Wood Gundy
  • The Guillaume Maurice Group – ScotiaMcLeod
  • The Morcom Wealth Management Group – Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.

Alternative Investment Solutions Provider Of The Year


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Winner: Centurion Asset Management Inc.

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • AGF Management Limited
  • Avenue Living
  • CMLS Asset Management
  • Equiton
  • Hamilton Lane
  • ICM Asset Management
  • Ninepoint Partners LP
  • Skyline Wealth Management
  • Trez Capital
  • Wealhouse Capital Management

BDM/Wholesaler Of The Year


BDM Wholesaler Of The Year

Winner: Tony Kim – Equiton

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Alain Desbiens – BMO Global Asset Management
  • Cynthia Maisonneuve – CMLS Asset Management
  • David Roy – Invico Capital Corporation
  • Jacob Lamanna – Desjardins Investments
  • Michael Siervo – Sun Life Global Investments
  • Patrick Graham – Franklin Templeton
  • Ryan Cipolla – Sun Life Global Investments
  • Sara Dowlatshahi – Dynamic Funds
  • Shirley Huang – Canada Life
  • Tom Caulfield – Fidelity Investments

CEO Of The Year


CEO Of The Year

Winner: Greg Romundt – Centurion Asset Management Inc.

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Damon Murchison – IG Wealth Management
  • Jason Roque – Equiton
  • Jeff Gans – Advisor Solutions by Purpose
  • Michael Kovacs – Harvest ETFs
  • Luke Gould – Mackenzie Investments
  • Raj Lala – Evolve ETFs
  • Shaun Hauser – Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.
  • Ursula Holmsten – ATB Wealth

Employer Of Choice


Employer Of Choice

Winner: Nicola Wealth

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • AGF Management Limited
  • Alterna Wealth
  • Bridgewater Bank
  • Cardinal Capital Management
  • Carte Wealth Management Inc.
  • Centurion Asset Management Inc.
  • Equiton
  • PEAK Financial Group
  • Purpose Investments
  • Purpose Unlimited
  • Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.

ETF Provider Of The Year


ETF Provider Of The Year

Winner: Global X

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • CI Global Asset Management
  • Dynamic Funds
  • Evolve ETFs
  • Fidelity Investments
  • Hamilton ETFs
  • Harvest ETFs
  • Mackenzie Investments
  • Vanguard Canada

Fund Manager Innovator Of The Year


Fund Manager Innovator Of The Year

Winner: Fred Pye – 3iQ

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • David Stephenson – CIBC Asset Management
  • Marc-André Lewis – CI Global Asset Management
  • Michael Kovacs – Harvest ETFs
  • Stacey Steinberg – Mackenzie Investments
  • Steven Leong – BlackRock
  • Wan Kim – NCM Investments

Holistic Advisory Team Of The Year


Holistic Advisory Team Of The Year

Winner: Richie Feindel Wealth Management – Richardson Wealth

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Drozduk Filion Wealth Management – Richardson Wealth
  • Efficient Wealth Management (EWM)
  • First Avenue Investment Counsel Inc.
  • Ginsler Wealth Management Inc.
  • Holistic Wealth – Manulife Wealth Inc.
  • Kleinburg Private Wealth – Carte Wealth Management
  • Luft Financial
  • O’Connor and Associates – IG Private Wealth Management
  • Polson Bourbonniere Derby Wealth Management – iA Private Wealth
  • The Wealth Council Financial
  • Woodgate Financial Inc.

Most Innovative Use Of Wealthtech


Most Innovative Use Of Wealthtech

Winner: Abbott Wealth Management – Harbourfront Wealth Management

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Alterna Wealth
  • Harbourfront Wealth Management
  • National Bank Independent Network
  • Optimize Wealth Management
  • Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.
  • Woodgate Financial Inc.

Mutual Fund Provider Of The Year


Mutual Fund Provider Of The Year

Winner: Franklin Templeton

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • AGF Management Limited
  • Canada Life Investment Management Limited
  • Dynamic Funds
  • NCM Investments
  • Sun Life Global Investments

The Avenue Living Award For Portfolio/Discretionary Manager Of The Year


The Avenue Living Award For PortfolioDiscretionary Manager Of The Year

Winner: Maili Wong – The Wong Group – Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Arthur Salzer – Northland Wealth
  • Danny Leung – Zenith Private Wealth Counsel – iA Private Wealth
  • Gene Kim – Summit Private Wealth/Mandeville Private Client Inc.
  • Jay Nash – NASH Family Wealth Management – National Bank Financial
  • John Soutsos – IPC Securities Corp./Med-Wealth Financial Services
  • Ken MacNeal – Richardson Wealth
  • Nathan Estabrooks – PEAK Financial Group
  • Omar Shaikh – Echelon Wealth Partners
  • Susyn Wagner – Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.
  • Wolfgang Klein – CG Wealth Management

The Centurion Asset Management Award For Young Achiever Of The Year


The Centurion Asset Management Award For Young Achiever Of The Year

Winner: Evan Inglis – IG Wealth Management

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Aaron Menon – Howe Harrell & Associates
  • Adrian LeRoy – LeRoy Wealth Management Group – IPC Securities
  • Claire Hunt – First Atlantic Private Wealth
  • Conner Sura – TURN8 Private Wealth
  • Dillon Garabedian – iA Private Wealth
  • Evan Riddell – Riddell Private Wealth Management – IG Wealth Management
  • Jessica Keus – Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.
  • Katya Revenko – Nicola Wealth
  • Laura De Sousa – Nicola Wealth
  • Maxime Lagacé-Carter – TWM Group – iA Private Wealth
  • Ralph Abdel Nour – Nour Private Wealth

The Charitable Impact Award For Excellence In Philanthropy And Community Service


The Charitable Impact Award For Excellence In Philanthropy And Community Service

Winner: Abbott Wealth Management – Harbourfront Wealth Management

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Aaron Ruston – Purposed Financial Corporation
  • Britton Wealth Management
  • Christina Chow – Raymond James Ltd.
  • Gavin Marshall – Magenta Capital Corporation
  • Joel Bray – Cardinal Capital Management
  • Kelly Ho – DLD Financial Group Ltd.
  • LeRoy Wealth Management Group – IPC Securities
  • Marie Phillips – Next Steps Planning with IPC Securities
  • Nicole Deters – Gilman Deters Private Wealth – Harbourfront Wealth Management
  • Teresa Virani – Nicola Wealth
  • TWM Group – iA Private Wealth

The Desjardins Award For Rising Star Advisor Of The Year


The Desjardins Award For Rising Star Advisor Of The Year

Winner: Chase Gordon – Verus Financial – National Bank Financial

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Adam Pearl – Polson Bourbonniere Derby Wealth Management – iA Private Wealth
  • Alexander Soutsos – IPC Securities Corporation
  • Bright Bennett – BMO Private Wealth
  • Mikaela Carson – Richardson Wealth
  • Nicole Mensink – Georgijev Financial Group/Worldsource Financial Management Inc.
  • Sean Mikucki – iA Private Wealth/REM Core Financial
  • Spencer Gale-Reimer – Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.
  • Sydney Mascard – Polson Bourbonniere Derby Wealth Management – iA Private Wealth

The Equiton Award For Canadian Advisor Of The Year


The Equiton Award For Canadian Advisor Of The Year

Winner: Chase Gordon – Verus Financial – National Bank Financial

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Danny Pero – CG Wealth Management
  • Dean Bradshaw – Cresco Wealth Management – Wellington-Altus Private Wealth
  • Elie Nour – Nour Private Wealth
  • Georges Achkar – Diligence Group – Manulife Wealth
  • Jamie Suprun – Suprun Wealth Management
  • Kyle Richie – Richardson Wealth
  • Robert McClelland – The McClelland Financial Group
  • Shafik Hirani – Shafik Hirani’s Private Wealth Management Practice – Aligned Capital Partners Inc.
  • Sophia Ito – Nicola Wealth
  • Tina Tehranchian – Assante Capital Management Ltd.
  • Todd Degelman – Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.

The FP Canada Award For Lifetime Achievement In The Financial Planning Industry


The FP Canada Award For Lifetime Achievement In The Financial Planning Industry

Winner: Cary List – L.I.S.T. Strategy

The Franklin Templeton Award For Advisory Team Of The Year (10 Staff Or More)


The Franklin Templeton Award For Advisory Team Of The Year (10 Staff Or More)

Winner: Skyline Wealth Management

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Alterna Wealth
  • Caring for Clients
  • Cresco Wealth Management – Wellington-Altus Private Wealth
  • Northland Wealth
  • Nour Private Wealth
  • Spire Advisors – Assante Capital Management
  • Tetrault Wealth Advisory Group – CG Wealth Management
  • The Black-Stratton Group – Scotia Wealth Management
  • The McClelland Financial Group
  • Vo-Dignard Provost Wealth Management – National Bank Financial
  • Wealth Stewards

The ICM Asset Management Award For Advisor Of The Year – Alternative Investments


The ICM Asset Management Award For Advisor Of The Year – Alternative Investments

Winner: Ida Khajadourian – Khajadourian Wealth Management – Richardson Wealth

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Arthur Salzer – Northland Wealth
  • Chad Larson – MLD Wealth Management – CG Wealth Management
  • Elie Nour – Nour Private Wealth
  • George Halkidis – The Halkidis Group – Richardson Wealth
  • Jamie Suprun – Suprun Wealth Management
  • Kerry Rizzo – BlueRidge Private Wealth – Harbourfront Wealth Management
  • Klint Rodgers – Axcess Capital Advisors Inc.
  • Marco Goco – Sea Glass Wealth Advisory Group – Harbourfront Wealth Management
  • Rob Tetrault – Tetrault Wealth Advisory Group – CG Wealth Management
  • Robert Tick – Mandeville Private Client Inc.
  • Scott Starratt – CG Wealth Management
  • Travis Forman – Strategic Private Wealth Counsel – Harbourfront Wealth Management

The IFSE Institute Award For Financial Literacy Champion


The IFSE Institute Award For Financial Literacy Champion

Winner: Ben Felix – PWL Capital

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Francois Gagnon – Gestion Privée Mandeville Inc.
  • Lin Sok – Lin Sok Services Financiers Inc
  • Pierre-Benoît Gauthier – IG Wealth Management
  • Robin Taub – Robin Taub Financial Consulting
  • Sam Lichtman – Millen Wealth Advisors
  • Sonia LeRoy – IPC Securities Corporation
  • Steve Battistoni – Investor’s Group Financial Services Inc.
  • Steven Furtado – Savoir Wealth
  • Tina Tehranchian – Assante Capital Management Ltd.
  • Tracey Bissett – Bissett Financial Fitness Inc.
  • Tracey Lundell – Sea Glass Wealth Advisory Group – Harbourfront Wealth Management

The Sun Life Global Investments Award For Advisor Of The Year – Responsible Investments


The Sun Life Global Investments Award For Advisor Of The Year – Responsible Investments

Winner: Patti Dolan – Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Deepika Gupta – Alterna Wealth
  • Francine Dick – Carte Wealth Management Inc.
  • Hussain Ahmad – iA Private Wealth Inc
  • Kerry Rizzo – BlueRidge Private Wealth – Harbourfront Wealth Management
  • Lyne Larochelle – Investia Financial Services
  • Peter Nikolakakos – Alterna Wealth
  • Shawn Martel – Assante Capital Management
  • Sonia LeRoy – LeRoy Wealth Management Group – IPC Securities

The Trez Capital Award For Multi-Office Advisor Network/Brokerage Of The Year


The Trez Capital Award For Multi-Office Advisor NetworkBrokerage Of The Year

Winner: Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Carte Wealth Management Inc.
  • CI Assante Wealth Management
  • Harbourfront Wealth Management
  • iA Private Wealth
  • PEAK Financial Group

The Wealhouse Capital Management Award For Female Trailblazer Of The Year


The Wealhouse Capital Management Award For Female Trailblazer Of The Year

Winner: Heather Holjevac – Holjevac Financial Group

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • Akilah Allen-Silverstein – Mandeville Private Client Inc.
  • Francine Dick – Carte Wealth Management Inc.
  • Josephine Gonzales – CIBC Wood Gundy
  • Ladan Shokrgozar – Harbourfront Wealth Management
  • Laurie Bonten – Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.
  • Monika Wilk – Wilk Grzadka Group – IG Private Wealth Management
  • Nicole Deters – Gilman Deters Private Wealth – Harbourfront Wealth Management
  • Scarlett Pan – Edward Jones

Wealthtech Service Provider Of The Year


Wealthtech Service Provider Of The Year

Winner: Broadridge

EXCELLENCE AWARDEES

  • CapIntel
  • Charitable Impact
  • Cloven
  • Croesus
  • Equisoft
  • FutureVault
  • InvestorCOM
  • Ortec Finance
  • Planworth Inc.
  • SideDrawer