Standout industry performers gather in Toronto for a night of celebration and recognition
WP is delighted to announce the winners of the 2019 Wealth Professional Awards after a glittering ceremony at Liberty Grand in Toronto last night.
The full list of winners from the fifth annual event, which was the biggest since its inception, can be found here or at the bottom of this story.
Hundreds of standout industry professional attended the event to recognise their peers and celebrate their achievements over the past 12 months.
Highlights included Alexandra Horwood, of Alexandra Horwood & Partners (Richardson GMP), picking up the Mandeville Private Client Inc. Award for Canadian Advisor of the Year and Jackie Porter, Carte Wealth Management Inc, being rewarded with the Mackenzie Investments Award for Female Trailblazer of the Year.
Horwood told WP that the wealth business is her calling. "It is so important to me. It is the most important, wonderful industry in the world, and I am so proud. I work so hard, have an amazing team, wonderful clients, and am absolutely elated by this award; it means the world to me.
“My clients are everything in this business. I will fall on the sword for them and do anything to defend them and I always have their best interest at heart. I make engaging my team a centrefold to my practice and I work really, really hard and I think that is one of the reasons I have been successful.”
Charlie Spiring, from Wellington-Altus Private Wealth, received the Invesco Canada Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Industry, in recognition of his stellar career.
Wealth Professional Awards project director Jessica Duce said: “Wealth professionals are absolutely paramount to the overall success of the industry, and it’s wonderful to see their hard work and innovative ideas rewarded on such a special night.
“Congratulations to all the finalists and winners who are all a reflection of the very high standard of business excellence and leadership. It’s fantastic to see how excited the winners are when they receive this career-defining award.
“The energy in the room is always phenomenal with hundreds of advisors, financial planners, fund providers and wealth professionals from across the country making long-lasting connections.”
And the winners are …
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The AGF Award for Engagement, Loyalty & Client Care |
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BDM/Wholesaler of the Year |
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The TMX Group Award for Best Active Manager – Exchange-Traded Derivatives |
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Excellence in Philanthropy & Community Service |
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The First Trust Award for Young Gun of the Year |
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The CI Investments Award for Advisory Team of the Year (Fewer than 10 Staff) Kaspardlov & Associates (Manulife Securities) |
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The Blackrock Award for Portfolio/Discretionary Manager of the Year |
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The Sun Life Global Investments Award for Global Advisor of the Year |
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ETF Champion of the Year |
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Digital Innovator of the Year |
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The ICM Asset Management Award for Advisor of the Year – Alternative Investments |
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The Nour Private Wealth Award for Rising Star Advisor of the Year |
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The NEI Investments Award for Advisor of the Year – Responsible Investments |
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The Invesco Canada Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Industry |
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The WP Magazine Readers' Choice Award for Advertising Campaign of the Year |
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The Radius Financial Education Award for Industry Service Provider of the Year |
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The Equisoft Award for Fund Provider of the Year |
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The Equitable Bank Award For Multi-Office Advisor Network / Brokerage of the Year |
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Employer of Choice |
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The Mackenzie Investments Award for Female Trailblazer of the Year |
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The Mandeville Private Client Inc. Award for Canadian Advisor of the Year |
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The Franklin Templeton Investments Award for Advisory Team of the Year (10 Staff or More) |
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The CI Investments Award for Multi-Service Advisory Team of the Year |
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The IFSE Institute Award for Financial Literacy Champion |
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CEO of the Year |
