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World Animal Protection

World Animal Protection is the global voice for animal welfare, with more than 70 years’ experience working to protect animals from cruelty through practical, sustainable and science-based solutions that help people and animals alike.

We have offices in 12 countries and collaborate with local communities, the private sector, civil society and governments across 47 countries.

We have General Consultative Status with the UN and are members of Canada’s National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC).

We address the two biggest causes of animal suffering today – industrial farming and the wildlife trade. Our goals are to give wildlife the right to a wild life and to build a sustainable, equitable and humane food system. Our work to protect animals will play a vital role in solving the climate emergency and public health crises.

Antoine Nguyen

Established in 1998, Desjardins Global Asset Management (DGAM) is one of Canada’s largest asset managers with in-house expertise in equity, fixed income and real assets (infrastructure, real estate) across a variety of investment vehicles.

Canada Life

Canada Life is a leading insurance, wealth management and benefits provider focused on improving the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. For more than 170 years, individuals, families and business owners across Canada have trusted us to provide sound guidance and deliver on the promises we’ve made.

On January 1, 2020, Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life became one company – Canada Life, and today, we proudly serve more than 12 million customer relationships from coast to coast to coast.

Pictet Asset Management Inc.

Pictet Asset Management is an independent asset manager, investing for our clients across a range of equity, fixed income, alternative and multi-asset products. Our North American presence was established in Montreal in 1974 and we have been managing assets for Canadian institutional clients for over 30 years. Pictet Asset Management Inc (Montreal) is part of the Pictet Group, an investment-led services group founded in Geneva in 1805. Our aim is to be the investment partner of choice to our clients.

We believe in responsible capitalism. We are convinced that ESG considerations can help us make better long-term investment decisions for our clients. We integrate material ESG criteria in all our investment processes and active ownership activities with a view to enhance returns and/ or mitigate risks. We also include ESG in our risk management and reporting tools in order to maintain high standards of transparency and accountability.

Angela Wittmann

Affluent business owners, professionals and individuals can feel reassurance, confidence working with me, a designated CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER professional for almost 30 years. Together, we will take into consideration all aspects of your written Financial Plan, not just your investments. I can assist you achieve peace of mind while going through transition such as the sale of a business, retirement, change of career, death of partner, divorce or an inheritance.

As a Chartered Life Underwriter, I have advanced training in income protection, insurance, estate, and business planning. I can assist you in making sense of what you have and what you need to consider.

I use my business as a force for good for all clients, our community and our planet. As a Responsible Investment Advisor, I am strongly committed to sustainable investment solutions, that can enhance returns & mitigate risk.

Personally, I commit to a formal philanthropic statement to donate 1% of my annual gross revenue to charities focused on social and/or environmental impact. To start, donations will be directed to the YMCA. The Y is a charity close to my heart and is committed to nurturing the potential of children, teens and young adults, promoting healthy living and fostering social responsibility.