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Christie Stephenson
Christie Stephenson is the Executive Director of the Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics at UBC Sauder School of Business and a national expert on social and environmental investment and governance.
Before joining UBC Sauder in 2016, Christie spent more than 15 years at socially responsible and impact investing firms Sustainalytics (then Jantzi Research Associates), NEI Investments (Ethical Funds) and Rally Assets (previously Purpose Capital).
Christie also has more than two decades of diverse director experience, serving on the boards of organizations addressing a variety of social and environmental issues, as well as values-driven companies in a range of industries, across the spectrum from start-ups to large mature entities and with both business-to-consumer and business-to-business operating models. This has ranged from the boards of non-profit organizations, university bodies, cooperatives, a multi-employer pension plan, private companies, and reporting issuers, including Vancity, Central 1 and the Cooperators.
She is a member of the Climate Governance Experts Network of the Canadian Climate Law Initiative, the Metro Vancouver Zero Emissions Innovation Centre’s investment committee, the British Columbia Securities Commission Corporate Finance Stakeholder Forum, and the International Impact and Sustainable Finance Faculty Consortium.
She has served as a judge for Governance Professionals of Canada’s Excellence in Governance Awards, the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada’s Corporate Reporting Awards and the Canadian Investment Review’s Pension Leadership Awards.
She has delivered board governance training through UBC Sauder Executive Education, Directors College, and the Governance Professionals of Canada; taught environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing to undergraduate and MBA students; and delivered training for a variety of professionals including accountants on non-financial disclosure through the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada.
Christie is a regular media commentator on business ethics and ESG issues, whose views are covered by TV, print and radio media.
Liam Winegard
Jean-François Girard
Desjardins Securities is the brokerage firm of Desjardins Group, the largest cooperative financial group in Canada.
Following are the six key advantages that sets us apart from the competition:
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6- As Social commitment is an integral part of our values, each year we support many causes that contribute to the well-being of Quebec society.
JENNIFER BANKS
Serge Nolin
Advantage Capital Strategies
At Advantage Capital Strategies, our mission is to pursue financial return in public markets, while making sustainability core to our investment process. We avoid companies and industries that do the greatest harm to the planet and society while actively seeking companies that will economically benefit from sustainable trends.
We offer both active and passive funds for accredited investors and are registered with the Ontario Securities Commission as a Portfolio Manager, Investment Fund Manager, and Exempt Market Dealer. We are employee owned and operated and are located in Toronto, Ontario.
Rommie Johnson
The IFRS Foundation is a not-for-profit, public interest organisation established to develop high-quality, understandable, enforceable and globally accepted accounting and sustainability disclosure standards—IFRS Standards—and to promote and facilitate adoption of the standards.
Stand.earth
Stand.earth is a environmental non-profit advocacy organization working to deliver large-scale solutions to climate and environmental problems worldwide. We utilize cutting-edge research, build equitable power with frontline communities, and leverage mass movements to make a real impact on the health and wellbeing of our planet.
Muirgheal Bascia
As your trusted advisor, I am committed to helping you maintain financial security throughout life’s changes while capitalizing on the transition to more sustainable solutions for our community and the environment.Why I love what I do. With the support of a team of experts, advanced technology, and years of experience in personal finance, I collaborate with my clients to implement an investment program tailored to their needs and aligned with their values. I help them stay on track to achieve their goals by revisiting their personalized financial strategies along the way. The highest compensation that I can earn while serving them is their trust. I have a thirst for continuous education and a diverse background ranging from physics and chemistry, theatre, and choreography, to a combination of traditional wellness arts. However, I am most grateful for what the “University of Life” has taught me. I began investing in my early twenties to raise funds to support and empower abused children. Within a year, thanks to my portfolio performance, I helped establish a circus arts’ school for them. Moreover, I began offering fundamental and technical analysis to local investors.More about Muirgheal.When not taking care of my clients’ financial well-being, you can see me with my young daughter biking through forest trails, building teepees on the beach and picking up garbage on our way, as well as kayaking, snowboarding or rock climbing. Over the years, I have been supporting animal welfare organizations and local sanctuaries. I am engaged in associations offering transition housing to young mothers. Having earned my pilot’s license, I hope to volunteer in search and rescue in the future. As a Registered Representative I can offer a wide range of investments. I am a Certified Financial Planner and have earned the Responsible Investment Advisor Certification.