“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.
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..
Josh joined CIBC Wood Gundy in 2017 after 10 years of institutional investment management experience with Bloomberg in New York City. Josh is an award-winning global business manager, building analytics to bring transparency to the financial markets and advising some of the largest money managers in the world, including corporations, pension funds, hedge funds, central banks, and heads of government.
Our team invests globally, helping professionals, families, entrepreneurs, non-profits, foundations & institutional groups protect and grow wealth by investing across the capital structure. Josh has worked to help his clients implement ESG (environmental, social and governance) investments for the United Nations Environment Finance Initiative (UNEP FI)
Josh is equally passionate about the causes he helps support. Mr. Quinton strives to serve our community financially and by volunteering his time to serve as a Director on the boards of Shorefast, Innovate NL and Grenfell Association of America.
Josh grew up in a small family business in Newfoundland and is ardent in supporting local entrepreneurship as well as promoting self-sustainability and innovation in the province. He holds a Master’s degree in International Economics from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Commerce from Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Contact Josh at 800-563-0800 or josh.quinton@cibc.com
Full service advisory business supporting life’s changes and providing guidance with personal and business planning strategies.
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.
I am a Responsible Investing Specialist and Advisor at IG Wealth Management. We offer holistic financial planning and a full range of services including investing, insurance and loans. We specialize in serving professionals and family-owned businesses right across Ontario. IG Wealth Management actively supports responsible investing mandates in all of its investment mandates.
We work with a limited number of clients to assist them in achieving the wealth they need for their lifestyle goals.
Tim Kellar prides himself on embracing a “holistic approach” to retirement planning – taking the time to fully understand every client’s individual goals, and customizing investment strategies to make those goals a reality.
As a Certified Financial Planner, Tim conforms to a strict Code of Ethics, including its guiding principles of integrity, objectivity, competence, fairness, confidentiality, professionalism and diligence. Additional certifications even allow him to offer options including tax-efficient Labour-Sponsored Investment Funds and an array of insurance products.
The married father of two boys is also an active member of his community, serving as Treasurer of the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade, a member of the Community Advisory Council of Ontario Power Generation, and Chairperson of the Good Shepherd Catholic School Parent Council.
It’s all about investing in the things that are important in life.
I grew up on a horse farm and lived in Alberta until attending the University of Western Ontario. My wife, Helen, and I now live in Caledon with our twin son and daughter. I enjoy many things in life including: humour; reading; music; food; photography; skiing; cycling; hiking; and coaching my son’s baseball team. I have a strong interest in environmental issues and social responsibility.
I began my career in financial services in 1991 and have worked to achieve designations such as: Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU). I enjoy talking with members about responsible investing and charitable giving. I am able to put members at ease and bring simplicity to our conversations, especially when discussing the sometimes complex world of investments and financial planning.
I have over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. I hold a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Manitoba along with the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), and Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designations.
Professionally, I am a member of CFA Institute and the CMT Association. My volunteer roles with CFA Institute include past president of CFA Vancouver, past President’s Council Representative (PCR) for Canada on the global Board of CFA Institute, Exam Grading, Standard Setting, the Nominating Committee and the Disciplinary Review Committee. For the CMT Association, I am a past member of the Curriculum Committee.
I was a proud volunteer for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics serving as the timer for the Figure Skating events. This role arose from a 25-year volunteer career in Figure Skating as an internationally ranked judge. In my community, I am currently a citizen member of the District of West Vancouver finance committed and a board member on the West Vancouver Community Centres Society. I am involved in volunteer activities at the school our children attend and the sports that they play.
One of the accomplishments in my life that I am most proud of is training and running a marathon in the year that I turned 50. I have always been athletic but never a runner (I am still not a runner) but was able to make a few lifestyle choices and learned how to make this happen! I am proud finisher of the New York Marathon and a few half marathons and 10K’s since then!