Chair: Jean-François Tremblay, CFA

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Lise Estelle Brault, CFA | Michel Charron, CFA | Ludovic Dumas, CFA | Danielle Filistin, CFA | Jessica Younes-Fraiberger, CFA

The Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors with its duties and obligations regarding the quality and integrity of the organization’s financial reporting. It also contributes to external audit, internal monitoring, risk management and information security activities.

Chair: Haig Vanlian, CFA

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Tamara Close, CFA | Karl W. Gagné, CFA | Sandy Poiré, CFA | Jessica Younes-Fraiberger, CFA 

The Governance Committee supports the Board of Directors in establishing governance based on the principles of efficiency, transparency and accountability. It is responsible for reviewing the structure, composition, mandate, performance and operations of the Board and its committees. Its goal is to ensure the best possible service for members in accordance with the ethical and professional standards of CFA Montréal and the CFA Institute.

Chair: Julie-Andrée Côté, CFA 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Daniel Conti, CFA | Odrée Ducharme, CFA | Danielle Filistin, CFA | Karl Gagné, CFA | Sandy Poiré, CFA | Carl Robert, CFA

This committee contributes to the strategic reflection process that underlies the development of the organization’s strategic plan. Once the direction, objectives and development focuses are identified, the committee works with senior management to implement the strategic plan, defining an annual action plan and KPIs.

Chair: Ioana Circo, CFA

Vice-Chair: Vincent Dostie, CFA

COMMITTEE MEMBERS  

Michel Charron, CFA | Ralph Daghfal, CFA | Jean-François Fortin, CFA | Stéphane Gagnon, CFA | Yusuke Khan, CFA | Christian Lachaussée, CFA | Meriem Mehdaoui, CFA | Mathieu Pineau-Pelletier, CFA | Sam Reda, CFA

This committee is responsible for supporting CFA® charterholders in their networking and ongoing training by offering a calendar of targeted activities based on members’ professional development and training needs. It also stays current on developments in the industry to update members on new trends, best practices and matters related to professional conduct.

Chair: Carl Robert, CFA

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Hind Abdo, CFA | Lucy Chher, CFA | Patrick Doré, CFA | Patrick Ercolano, CFA | Jean-François Fortin, CFA | Jeanne Helluy, CFA | Yusuke Khan, CFA | Andy Kong | Meriem Mehdaoui, CFA | Pierre Perreault, CFA | Philippe Poulin, CFA | Georges Pyliotis, CFA | Sam Reda, CFA | Roukieta  Sawadogo, CFA | Vasilios Tsimiklis, CFA

This organizing committee establishes the orientations of the Innovating in Finance Forum which will take place in May 2024 and determines its programming. Inspired by upcoming trends in the finance and investment industry, the members of this committee determine the themes that will be covered, search for speakers and provide content allowing participants to deepen their knowledge and grow their professional network.

Chair: Philippe Masin, CFA

Vice-Chairs: Alexander Corneau, CFA | Catherine Lévesque-Roussel, CFA | Sarah Owen, CFA

PAIRING COMMITTEE MEMBERS  

Jean-Michel Charrette, CFA | Nelson Cheung, CFA | Daniel Conti, CFA | Julie-Andrée Côté, CFA | Pierre Czyzowicz, CFA | Ludovic Duquette Dépatie, CFA | Patrick Fontaine | Mélissa La Haye, CFA | Meriem Mehdaoui, CFA | Mathieu St-Jean, CFA

The Mentoring Committee oversees a unique mentorship program. Participants are matched by the Pairing Committee following a rigorous selection process.

Chair: Lédéenne Chapleau, CFA

Vice-Chair: Omar Mourad, CFA

COMMITTEE MEMBERS  

Stéphanie Acciaioli, CFA | David Arbour, CFA | Alexis Boutin, CFA | Alexandre Cyr, CFA | Samuel Dubois, CFA | Yassine Elouafy, CFA | Frank Galiffi, CFA | Mengwei Gao, CFA | Aniss Garmassi, CFA | Marie Léa Girouard, CFA | Tatiana Hakim, CFA | Jordan Houle, CFA | Melissa La Haye, CFA | Chaeyoung Lee, CFA | Jonathan Lépine, CFA | Édouard Lévesque, CFA | Ioana Norocel, CFA | Tuo Fang Ren, CFA | Sandy Rose, CFA | Marc Sayegh, CFA | Clara Lanxu Zhang, CFA

The committee establishes and maintains contact with finance professors and student associations from the various Quebec universities. It encourages meetings between students and professionals and promotes the CFA program.

Chair: Isabelle Laprise, CFA

Vice-Chair: Anne-Marie Monette

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Julia Ainsworth, CFA | Vincent Beaulieu, CFA | Patrice Boucher, CFA | Mylène Champagne | Michel Charron, CFA | François Crémet, CFA | Christian Felx, CFA | Charles Alexandre Fortier, CFA | Philippe Lavigne, CFA | Maria Maisuradze, CFA | Réjean Nguyen, CFA | Cindy Talbot, CFA | Kenny Tang, CFA

The ESG Committee monitors relevant industry news and issues with regards to environmental, social and governance (ESG) integration and sustainable investing.  They develop training sessions and educational content for members to acquire and broaden ESG-related knowledge and skills. Occasionally, committee members are invited to contribute to the development of positions on specific ESG issues or initiatives within the investment industry. Members also provide advisory support and knowledge to CFA Montreal with respect to the implementation of internal practices related to environmental, social and governance criteria.

Chair: Christian Lachaussée, CFA

Vice-Chairs: Frédéric Béland, CFA | Irena Stefanovska, CFA

COMMITTEE MEMBERS  

Danny Ferrin, CFA | Jonathan Lépine, CFA | Simon Tremblay, CFA | Ilyas Oussama Zakiat, CFA

This committee monitors the industry for developments in financial technology and organizes training to help members gain fintech knowledge and skills.

At CDPQ, we invest constructively to generate sustainable returns over the long term. As a global investment group managing funds for public pension and insurance plans, we work alongside our partners to build enterprises that drive performance and progress. We are active in the major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private debt. As at June 30, 2022, CDPQ’s net assets totalled CAD 391.6 billion. For more information, visit

cdpq.com, follow us on Twitter or consult our Facebook or LinkedIn pages.

CDPQ is a registered trademark owned by Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and licensed for use by its subsidiaries.

Established in 1998, Desjardins Global Asset Management (DGAM) is one of Canada's largest institutional asset managers with in-house expertise in equity, fixed income and real assets (infrastructure, real estate) across a variety of investment vehicles. DGAM strongly believes in the power of expertise and the importance of education. They’re the foundation of our approach, which focuses on accessibility, discipline and innovation.

That’s why DGAM proudly supports the mission of the CFA Society of Montreal and its efforts to advance and promote financial expertise. The excellent work the Society does makes it a major player in promoting Montreal’s financial knowledge. Our presence as a partner of the Society demonstrates our commitment to encouraging high-level knowledge sharing and helping ensure the highest degree of financial expertise in Montreal and throughout Quebec.

In finance, talent is a key ingredient for success. The professionals who hold the CFA ® designation are without question among the most talented in the Montreal financial services industry. They are exemplary ambassadors of our financial market and contribute greatly to the international stature of the city.

When Finance Montréal, Quebec’s financial hub, was created in 2010 by the major local financial institutions with the support of the Quebec government, the leaders who joined together to form it put the promotion of Quebec talent at the heart of its objectives. The partnership between Finance Montréal and CFA Montreal was a natural alliance, and it has continued to grow and flourish ever since. With its 24 Governor Members, 13 Associate Members and almost 100 volunteer professionals, many of whom hold the CFA ® designation, Finance Montréal fosters cooperation among a vast range of financial sector players to oversee the industry’s common interests and raise awareness of the financial specializations found in Montreal.

We invest in our families, careers and relationships – but what if we were just as invested in our financial futures? We can’t realize our full potential if we sit on the sidelines, only think about the short term, or think we have to go it alone.

At Mackenzie, we want to create a more invested world, partnering with advisors to help investors become more knowledgeable, more educated and more invested so they can meet their full potential.

Our story started in 1967, with one advisor and one employee working together. Since then, partnership has been core to our culture and how we do business. We believe that when we work together in true partnership, we create the greatest impact for everyone.

PBY Capital was founded in 2020 to provide independent investment insights and expertise to family offices and other sophisticated investors. We aim to partner with a select group of portfolio managers to help our clients access best-in class investment strategies. Our first partner portfolio manager is specialty corporate credit manager, Canso Investment Counsel. Our tailored and collaborative approach allows us to develop a deep understanding of our clients’ unique needs and deliver the high-quality service they are entitled to. PBY’s commitment to continuously adapt our service to match our client’s ever evolving needs is what demonstrates our unwavering dedication to their success.

Canso Investment Counsel Ltd. was founded in 1997 and provides portfolio management services to Canadian institutional and private investors. We specialize in security selection for client portfolios. Our disciplined approach and proprietary research allow us to take advantage of investment opportunities and avoid overpriced investments. We do not depend on external rating agencies, nor do we fall prey to investment fashion or trends. We believe that disciplined investment management, applied consistently over long periods, delivers investment success.

PSP Investments is one of Canada's largest pension investment managers with C$243.7 billion of net assets as at March 31, 2023. It manages a diversified global portfolio composed of investments in public financial markets, private equity, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and credit investments. Established in 1999, PSP Investments manages net contributions to the pension funds of Canada’s federal Public Service, the Canadian Armed Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. For more information, visit investpsp.com or follow PSP Investments on LinkedIn.

With more than $33 billion in assets under management, Addenda Capital is recognized as a leader in sustainable investing. From climate transition to impact investing to traditional strategies, our multi-asset solutions seek to provide enhanced returns for a clientele that is both institutional and private. At one point, we significantly enriched our investment process by integrating analysis of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Today, we are playing an active role in the shift toward a net-zero economy while staying true to our commitment: serving our clients and generating sustainable wealth for a better future.

BMO Asset Management is focused on helping our clients across Canada meet their investment goals, while also building a more sustainable and secure future for us all. Our clients include institutional investors stewarding large pools of capital, advisors who help clients plan and save for their future and individuals managing their own personal assets. Our investment capabilities span both active and passive and range from traditional asset classes, such as fixed income, equities, and multi-asset portfolios, to responsible investing, alternatives, ETFs and synthetic solutions.

Investing well, in a fast moving and interconnected world, requires both a global perspective and an appreciation of local circumstances. We are also committed to developing innovative investment solutions for the Canadian market. As a relationship-driven organization, we believe in maintaining ongoing and meaningful conversations with our clients to best understand their unique needs and goals. This value extends beyond the products and services that we provide as an asset management firm and we aim to achieve this by offering an unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity and service quality, drawing upon the skills and expertise of our highly experienced teams across the organization. BMO Asset Management was founded in 1982 and has C$145.32 billion in assets under management as of June 30th, 2023.

Fiera Capital Corporation is an independent asset management firm with a growing global presence.

We deliver customized multi-asset solutions across public and private market asset classes to institutional, financial intermediary and private wealth clients across North America, Europe and key markets in Asia. We strive to be at the forefront of investment-management science and we are passionate about creating sustainable wealth for clients.

At Fiera Capital, we recognize that the investment landscape is constantly evolving. Our teams collaborate and seek to draw on the global industry’s most innovative and diverse offerings to craft strategies that meet the needs of every client, anywhere in the world. We have the ambition to extend our reach globally and the determination to provide the best solutions with excellence.

As a public company, we seek to adhere to the highest governance and risk management standards and operate with transparency and integrity to create value for our customers and our shareholders over the long term.

Fiera Capital trades under the ticker FSZ on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Trans-Canada Capital (TCC) is an asset management firm specializing in innovative investment strategies for institutional investors. Since 2009, the team has successfully managed the pension assets of Air Canada, one of the largest corporate pension plans in the country. Over the years, we have earned an enviable reputation by generating superior returns through strategies focusing on alpha generation in a rigorous risk-controlled framework. With C$27 billion in assets under management (inclusive of leverage), more than 100 investment professionals based in Montreal and Toronto, and a complete range of alternative solutions, TCC is well positioned to meet the needs of institutional investors seeking steady returns.

Created by the coming together of La Capitale and SSQ Insurance, Beneva is the largest insurance mutual in Canada with more than 3.5 million members and customers. Beneva employs over 5,000 dedicated employees: people looking out for people. Its human approach is rooted in mutualist values that are shared by its employees. With $25.1 billion in assets, Beneva positions itself as a major player in the insurance and financial services industry. Its head office is located in Quebec City.

Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc. is an innovative financial services company and offers one of the largest suites of exchange traded funds in Canada. The Horizons ETFs product family includes a broadly diversified range of solutions for investors of all experience levels to meet their investment objectives in a variety of market conditions. Horizons ETFs has more than $29 billion of assets under management and 119 ETFs listed on major Canadian stock exchanges. Horizons ETFs is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Mirae Asset Financial Group, which manages more than $720 billion of assets across 19 global markets around the world.

National Bank Independent Network (NBIN) has been there since the beginning to help entrepreneurs achieve their vision.

We began as one of the first clearing services for independent advisors in Canada. Created in 1990, Correspondent Network was a division of the former First Marathon Securities Ltd. National Bank of Canada bought First Marathon in 1999 and launched the National Bank Correspondent Network.

The organization continued to grow to support Canada’s expanding network of independent advisors. In 2013, National Bank of Canada acquired TD Waterhouse Institutional Services, bringing new offerings to the mix. To better reflect our mandate, our current name was adopted in 2017.

Today, NBIN is proud to be one of the only providers in Canada offering the full breadth of back office services – from custody to trading to account reporting – all supported by the financial strength and security of National Bank of Canada. Our team of 200 professionals serves over 400 independent firms managing over $300B in Assets Under Administration.

Whether you are just starting out or have a well-established business, we have the experience and tools that allow you to achieve your vision, your way.

Optimum Asset Management is a firm that focuses on quantitative and credit analysis, and that combines micro and macroeconomic analysis. We redefine investment strategies by combining the high technicality of our experts with our business intelligence technology, while incorporating responsible investment principles into our portfolio management.

Our strategies are elaborated both to design the future and to meet today’s needs. We work closely with our clients to provide enlightening advice that meets their specific needs, regardless of the complexity. Our strategies are based on a proprietary intelligence technology, stemming from research and in-house development, to optimize our portfolio management operations. This technology gives us a distinct advantage in that it allows us to quickly assess the intrinsic value of securities and make the most of attractive investment opportunities in real time.

With a track record of over 35 years of tradition, client focus and excellence, we have assembled a team of professionals with a very high level of expertise from various spheres of the financial and technological industries. By combining our talents with those of our sister companies Optimum Gestion Financière S.A. in France and Optimum Quantvest Corporation in the United States, the presence of our teams in three countries gives us privileged access to different markets.

RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) is the asset management division of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). and includes money managers PH&N Institutional and BlueBay Asset Management.  RBC GAM provides global investment management services and solutions to institutional, high-net-worth and individual investors.   The RBC GAM group of companies manages approximately $590 billion in assets and has approximately 1,500 employees located across Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia.

We believe that being an active, engaged and responsible owner empowers us to enhance the long-term, sustainable performance of the portfolios we manage. Our 24 investment teams integrate environmental, social and governance factors into their decision-making processes.

In Canada, PH&N Institutional has a long-standing reputation for delivering thoughtful, relevant investment solutions and service to corporations, unions, communities, and not-for-profit organizations, combining PH&N Institutional’ s portfolio management expertise with RBC GAM’s global investment capabilities in all major asset classes.