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Responsible Investment Association.

Certifications in Responsible Investment: Responsible Investment Advisor Certification (RIAC)

Sterling Rempel, RIAC CFP CIM CLU TEP MFA-P

Your values are deeply personal. Our approach is too.
We work with clients to consider the profound questions, ‘Will I be OK?’ and ‘How can I look after my family?’, and move beyond that to help them connect their money to what’s meaningful to them.

We help business owners and professionals align their finances with their values, by planning for financial independence, family and social legacies, responsible investing and philanthropy.
People like doing business with us because they are ready to combine meaning with their money.

We are licensed as an independent agent to provide our clients with tax-preferred insurance solutions, employee benefit plans, responsible investments and sustainable retirement income.

Jackie Ramler

“Investors are becoming more aware that their investment dollars can impact how corporations make important decisions with regard to Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance issues. Having qualified financial advice can save not only money and taxes but provide peace of mind in moving forward.”
-Jackie Ramler

JACKIE RAMLER holds her Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), is a Chartered Financial Planner (CFP), Financial Management Advisor (FMA), Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) and is a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI). She is a dedicated, passionate and highly-respected leader in the financial advisor industry. Since 1995, Jackie has worked with clients in assessing the financial needs of corporate owners, business professionals and their families. Drawing on her undergraduate degrees in Environmental Science and Political Science, she specializes in designing and evaluating investment portfolios that screen for Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance issues (ESG).

CREDENTIALS AND EXPERIENCE:
•Bachelor of Arts, Environmental and Political Sciences, Willamette Univ. Oregon 1982
•Masters in Business Administration, Marylhurst Univ. Oregon 1993
•Chartered Financial Planner (CFP), 1998
•Family Mediation, Northwestern University, 2005
•Financial Management Advisor, (FMA), 2008
•Responsible Investment Advisor, (RIA), 2014
•Chartered Investment Manager (CIM), 2015
•Portfolio Manager, 2016
•Board of Directors, Collaborative Practice Toronto, 2005 to 2009
•Board of Directors, Treasurer for Ontario Association of Family Mediators, 2006 to 2013
•Board of Directors, Rainbows for All Children Canada, 2010 to present

WHAT JACKIE DOES FOR HER PROGRESSIVE CLIENTS
•Gets to know her client, their family and their corporation
•Collects and organizes the financial data and ESG priorities – Positive and Negative
•Analyze the financial information to identify solutions to meeting priorities
•Uses a 7 point screening investment system to consistently beat the ESG and Janzi index returns.
•Stays in contact with clients on a regular basis to review portfolio and ensure clients are on track to attain goals within their portfolio guidelines.

Sucheta Rajagopal

People, Planet, Profits.
That’s what Socially Responsible Investing means to me.
For over 20 years, I have been advising clients on how to integrate environmental sustainability, social responsibility and good corporate governance (ESG) issues into their investment decisions.

A trailblazer in Canadian SRI, I am excited to be helping build capacity and community in Impact Investing.

I offer:
• a principled approach to investing
• education about money and investments
• a holistic financial planning approach including tax and retirement planning
• communication based on your preferences as to the frequency and medium (face to face meetings, video, telephone, email, etc.).

If you are looking for an accessible, jargon free advisor who is passionate about building a better world, please contact me.

Sucheta has an LL.B. from Osgoode Hall Law School. She is a graduate of the Canadian Securities Institute’s Professional Financial Planning Program, a Certified Investment Manager (CIM), a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI) and a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). Sucheta has also earned Canada’s Responsible Investment Advisor Certification (RIAC).

She is a past President of the Board of the Responsible Investment Association’s predecessor, the Social Investment Organization, and has also volunteered on the Boards of East End Community Health Centre, Straight Goods and Planet in Focus She is currently honoured to be on the board of the Catherine Donnelly Foundation..

Kevin Murdoch

Full service advisory business supporting life’s changes and providing guidance with personal and business planning strategies.

Rick Morson

Following an educational approach to managed money and focusing on how the different investment styles and disciplines complement each other to reduce risk, allows you to stay fully invested when you need to be.

Rick Morson has been an Investment Advisor on Vancouver Island for over 30 years. He has been proud to call the Comox Valley home for the past 22 years. Rick believes in contributing both personally and professionally to the remarkable Comox Valley.

As an Investment Advisor, Portfolio Manager Rick specializes in income oriented investments and has a diverse portfolio of private and public-sector clients. He takes an educational approach to advising his investors and clients. Over three decades of experience has taught Rick that the most successful investors are those who participate in the process and take advantage of learning opportunities.

As Rick designs a plan based on your values, he also applies those principles to your investments by offering responsible investment options. Responsible investment is the integration of environmental sustainability, social responsibility and corporate governance factors (ESG) into the selection and management of portfolios. It’s about managing risk to long-term shareholder and stakeholder value by analyzing ESG factors alongside of traditional financial ratios and research.

Rick believes responsible investments will allow his clients to leave a greater legacy for their children and grandchildren. It also provides him, in his role as your Investment Advisor, an opportunity to advise, educate, and leave the world a better place.

Russ Lazaruk

I believe that successful investing is more than just a numbers game. As a leader in both the non-profit and business sectors, I have learnt that building and growing a sustainable enterprise requires the integration of financial & economic considerations with environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues.

My investment career began over 25 years ago after a diverse background of farming, forestry and soldiering. I have worked with boutique investment dealers, a major Canadian bank owned dealer and a Global Investment Bank. I am currently a Managing Director & Portfolio Manager of a multi-family office and Investment Counsel. Previously I have served as a branch manager and associate director responsible for teams of advisors which added to my broad career experience and skills. Nevertheless, the well-being of my clients is, and always will be, my primary focus.

All of my clients benefit from a systematic process that allows me to assess their needs and build a plan that will guide them to their goals. In doing this I take into account their personal values that may affect their investment choices. The investment process is no less rigorous and integrates financial analysis with ESG considerations.

I hold the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) and Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI) designations from the Canadian Securities Institute. I have also earned the Responsible Investment Specialist (RIS) and Responsible Investment Advisor Certification (RIAC) from the Responsible Investment Association and PRI Academy.

Work aside, my community volunteering keeps me active as chair/director (current & past) of a number of Greater Victoria organizations including Camosun College, Garth Homer Society, Duke of Edinburgh Awards Society, the Saltspring Island Advisory Planning Commission (Islands Trust), and Greater Victoria Public Library. I am also a Rotary Club member.

Pascale Imbeau

Chacun d’entre nous possède un ADN financier qui lui est propre. Il est fait de dizaines de molécules de vie qui gravitent dans notre quotidien et qui interagissent les unes avec les autres : notre famille, notre carrière, nos projets immédiats et nos rêves pour demain, notre retraite, notre entreprise, nos valeurs profondes.

Mon rôle – et mon savoir-faire –, c’est d’élaborer une stratégie financière fidèle à cet ADN. C’est d’épauler chacun de mes clients afin qu’il atteigne ses objectifs sans oublier sa qualité de vie et en respectant ses convictions. C’est de le soutenir pour qu’il puisse se projeter dans le futur avec une bonne dose de confiance et de fierté.

Lorsque j’ai choisi la finance comme carrière il y a une vingtaine d’années, je voulais offrir à mes clients des services de gestion d’actifs alliant connaissance pointue des marchés, intégration de certaines valeurs et accompagnement personnalisé. Aujourd’hui, c’est une équipe et des partenaires, tous ces gens de qui je m’entoure, qui cultivent cette vision à la fois rigoureuse et humaine de la « finance ».

Je suis l’alliée des familles, des professionnels et des chefs d’entreprise que je conseille. Spécialisée dans l’art de travailler ensemble et pour leur assurer un accompagnement de la plus haute qualité, je jumèle leurs autres professionnels de confiance et leurs proches à notre propre réseau de partenaires.

Dès le tournant du nouveau millénaire, j’ai intégré à ma pratique l’investissement responsable et durable. J’en ai développé une expertise, ceci tant par conviction personnelle que pour répondre aux attentes de ma clientèle. Membre de l’Association pour l’Investissement responsable depuis plus de 15 ans, aujourd’hui encore je continue d’affiner mes connaissances, de me documenter et de participer à des conférences spécialisées pour me tenir au courant des derniers développements et enrichir ma vision de l’investissement responsable.

Ce qui guide mes actions et m’anime au quotidien, c’est d’abord mon client. C’est de l’accompagner, de lui dire les vraies choses, en toute transparence. C’est de lui permettre de s’accomplir à la lumière de ses aspirations et de ses valeurs.
C’est aussi de savoir qu’ensemble nous faisons les bons choix, ceux qui respectent l’humain et son environnement dans tous les sens du terme. C’est de sentir que je peux faire une différence avec lui, et pour lui!

C’est là ma façon d’aborder la gestion de patrimoine.

Christian Farstad

Scotia Wealth Management is an innovative team-based approach to wealth management that addresses the entirety of your life – your family, your business, your future – one facet at a time.

As part of the team, Christian Farstad builds customized, tax-efficient portfolios that rigorously reflect a client’s income, capital preservation, asset growth expectations, and tolerance for risk.

Patti Dolan

Patti Dolan is committed to helping investors align their investments with their personal values. With more than 39 years of investment experience, Patti started focusing on Responsible Investing (RI) in 1995 and is now one of Canada’s top RI experts.

Shareholder Advocate
Patti provides expertise in evaluating companies based on their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria. She is a shareholder advocate. She votes all client shares in a way that best supports sustainable best practices and strong governance.

Involved in Education
Patti is committed to educating investors, institutional stewards, and the public about Responsible Investing. She is a keynote speaker, panel moderator, panelist, emcee, MBA presenter, and task force participant. She has taught a Social Finance class at Ambrose University.

In the Community
Community involvement is part of the foundation of Patti’s life. Patti participated in a study tour to Rwanda, attended sessions at the United Nations in New York, and reviewed companies for the UN Global Compact. She also held executive positions with the Alpine Club of Calgary, specifically as Access and Environment Chair, served on the Calgary Area Outdoor Council and was a member of the University of Calgary’s Sustainable Investment Committee.

Patti is past secretary for the Responsible Investment Association of Canada, and past chair of Vibrant Communities Calgary, and past member of the Conference Board of Canada Leadership Faculty at the Corporate Sustainability Institute.
She is a member of Be Local YYC, a Calgary sustainable business association.
A mother of two successful young men, Patti enjoys spending time in the mountains, traveling, commuting by bike, being a member of Foothills masters swim club, volunteering and being with her partner, Ken.

Ryan Colwell

Specializing in Socially Responsible Investing since 1997. We pride ourselves on building a super friendly, accessible practice while demonstrating sustainability in in all that we do.

As a Certified Financial Planning Professional, Ryan’s primary goal is to empower his clients to proactively reach their financial independence and dreams. Ryan understands the value of communication and being accessible to his clients. He takes pride in following through with an individual’s financial plan and genuinely cares about any lifestyle changes that affect that plan. Ryan seeks out funds that place a high priority on “active engagement” meaning fund portfolio managers urge their fund companies to improve performance in environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG).

Ryan is a proud member of the Responsible Investment Association and leads, through example, a green and conscientious lifestyle. Servicing the GTA and beyond, Ryan is the two time winner of the Wealth Professional SRI Impact Investing award 2015 and 2016.

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