The Value of ETFs Within Client Portfolios with John De Goey

Episode Length: 18:13

Learn about:

· The evolving role of the financial advisor 

· Changes to the wealth management industry

· Rising popularity of ETFs

· Current investor trends and socially responsible investing mandates

· Current investment themes

· Views on how age may play a factor to investment decisions

· Predictions on the future of the Canadian ETF industry

· Helpful tips for investors

Keynote Speaker: John De Goey, Portfolio Manager, Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.

John is a portfolio manager at Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc. He is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Investment Manager (CIM) and Fellow of the FPSC. John enjoys a national reputation as an authority on professional, transparent financial advice in Canada. He has been named one of Canada's Top 50 Advisors by Wealthy Professional Magazine twice and is the 2017 recipient of the Donald J. Johnston Award for lifetime contribution to financial planning. He is also the author of the Professional Financial Advisor Series of books.

Hosted by: Raj Lala, President & CEO, Evolve ETFs

Prior to founding Evolve ETFs, Mr. Lala served as Head of WisdomTree Canada – a division of WisdomTree Investments Inc., one of the world’s largest ETF issuers. Prior to this, Mr. Lala was Executive Vice President and Head of Retail Markets for Fiera Capital Corporation, a prominent Canadian investment management firm with over $100 billion in assets under management. Mr. Lala co-founded and served as President and CEO of Propel Capital Corporation (which was acquired by Fiera Capital Corporation in September 2014). Propel raised approximately $1 Billion in structured products in its five years of operation. Prior to Propel, Mr. Lala worked with Jovian Capital. Mr. Lala held several roles at Jovian including President of JovFunds Inc., an asset management division of Jovian Capital. Mr. Lala holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Toronto.