Both firms will be launching their first suites of ETFs, with Franklin Templeton introducing four ETFs and Desjardins launching nine ETFs
Martin Thibodeau, Richard Legault, Robert Frances, Louis Allard, Francis Sabourin and Gilles Garon were also honoured at FI’s annual gala event in Montreal
Desjardins Transatlantique – Private Wealth Management caters to clients in Canada and France who conduct professional or personal business abroad
The merger of Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec and Caisse centrale Desjardins is expected to become effective on Jan. 1, 2017 following regulatory approval
Guy Cormier must prepare Desjardins Group for change, while maintaining its special character as a co-operative
Chrispin also assumes the role of president and COO of Desjardins Financial Security
Financial advisors should approach responsible investing with clients proactively and be willing to offer products that adhere to its principles
The move is part of a larger transition at the firm that will help new president and CEO Guy Cormier executive his vision
Two of the three — Desjardins SocieTerra Environmental Bond Fund and Desjardins SocieTerra Cleantech Fund — are Canadian firsts, according to the firm
Packham has been acting CEO since January 2015 and has played a major part in seeing Qtrade’s client assets grow to a record level of almost $12 billion from $10 billion