On October 29, Edward Kholodenko, president and CEO of Toronto-based Questrade Financial Group Inc., was presented with the EY Entrepreneur of the Year (Ontario) award in the services category.

The EY Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 145 cities in more than 60 countries.

After receiving the award, Kholodenko said: “The Entrepreneur of the Year award is recognition of the incredible impact Questrade is having on the financial services industry. The fact that we were recognized by the most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs is proof that we are on the right track.”

Kholodenko added that Questrade will be rolling out a major new initiative in the a few short weeks. This new service will restore fairness for Canadian investors and demonstrate that wealth management is not just for the wealthy anymore,” Kholodenko said.

Questrade provides Canadians with high-speed, direct access trading in the U.S. and Canadian stock and options markets through its IQ trading platforms, as well as forex and CFD trading.