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Mary Hagerman

Mary Hagerman, M.Sc., FCSI, CIM, Pl. Fin., is an award-winning investment advisor and portfolio manager in the Montreal office of Raymond James Ltd. Mary manages ETF-based portfolios and is the author of the book The Black Belt Investor: A Martial Arts Guide to Wealthness; How to Kick Butt and Feel Rich!

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A matter of conviction

A portfolio manager must have the discipline to stick to a process over time, especially during a crisis or a bear market

  • October 12, 2021 October 18, 2021
  • 00:17

A candid look at an advisor’s ETF portfolio

Columnist Mary Hagerman shares one of her top holdings and explains how she’s used it to donate to charity

  • September 7, 2021 September 7, 2021
  • 13:00

Using ETFs to access emerging markets

ETFs have made geographic diversification much easier for portfolio managers

  • June 8, 2021 June 8, 2021
  • 14:00

Too old for ETFs?

Clients with short time horizons may feel that indexed investing isn’t for them — but it can still work under the right conditions

  • March 9, 2021 March 9, 2021
  • 16:00

The time is right for ESG ETFs

One advisor explains why she’s seizing this moment to talk to clients about responsible investing

  • December 1, 2020 November 30, 2020
  • 16:00

How I keep clients invested during a crisis

Context and an ETF-based strategy help me to manage investor emotions

  • September 1, 2020 August 31, 2020
  • 16:00

How my investment strategy has fared during the crisis

A financial advisor talks about how her ETF portfolios have held up under market stress

  • June 2, 2020 June 1, 2020
  • 16:00

The next decade for ETFs

Opinions on where the ETF industry will be in 2030

  • March 3, 2020 March 13, 2020
  • 16:00

How to use ETFs for responsible investing

Today's product offering allows you to build globally diversified portfolios for responsible investors

  • November 5, 2019 December 12, 2019
  • 16:00

Explaining ETF portfolios to clients

How to communicate the essentials without getting lost in the weeds

  • September 20, 2019 August 18, 2020
  • 00:32

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Firms that deliver on digital documentation and disclosure will reduce audit risk

  • November 19, 2021 November 19, 2021
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Meeting new KYP requirements without restricting shelves

Tech helps preserve product choice

  • October 1, 2021 October 1, 2021
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KYP and the power of the peer

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Reducing product offerings for the sake of KYP is unlikely to serve the investor’s best interest

  • May 28, 2021 May 28, 2021
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  • November 15, 2021 November 15, 2021
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Regulatory settlement? Inform yourself!

Understand how a settlement can unexpectedly affect you

  • September 17, 2021 September 17, 2021
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Why care about changes to regulations?

Three questions to ask to protect yourself and your business

  • July 9, 2021 July 9, 2021
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How to avoid becoming an enforcement statistic

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Considerations include a potential hike to the capital gains inclusion rate

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Tax-efficient RESP withdrawals

Without a strategy, clients with large plans could be heavily taxed on payments

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Ottawa mulls disbursement quota changes

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Help your senior clients prepare for OAS changes

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  • November 9, 2021 November 10, 2021
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  • August 10, 2021 August 10, 2021
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Three key ESG trends advisors need to be aware of

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  • May 11, 2021 May 11, 2021
  • 14:45

Six sustainable finance trends to watch in 2021

Environmental and social issues are expected to dominate proxy season, and ESG disclosure standards are on the way

  • January 8, 2021 January 8, 2021
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Validate your processes and think “win-win” when it comes to applying CFRs

The CFRs are really about formalizing and documenting processes to prove they’re followed

  • November 9, 2021 November 3, 2021
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Dipping your toe in crypto? Consider using ETFs

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  • September 7, 2021 September 7, 2021
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Are ETFs riskier than mutual funds?

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  • February 4, 2020 February 3, 2020
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Eight tips for trading ETFs

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  • January 7, 2020 January 3, 2020
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Susan Silma
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New KYC requirement protects vulnerable clients

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  • November 3, 2021 November 3, 2021
  • 15:00

How you hold yourself out to clients matters

Transparency helps clients better understand the advisory relationship

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Suitability takes on new meaning with client-focused reforms

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ESG reporting: A means to progress…or a means to an end?

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ETFs

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A matter of conviction

A portfolio manager must have the discipline to stick to a process over time, especially during a crisis or a bear market

  • October 12, 2021 October 18, 2021
  • 00:17

A candid look at an advisor’s ETF portfolio

Columnist Mary Hagerman shares one of her top holdings and explains how she’s used it to donate to charity

  • September 7, 2021 September 7, 2021
  • 13:00

Using ETFs to access emerging markets

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  • 14:00

Too old for ETFs?

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  • 16:00
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Improving the CSA makes more sense than trying to create another national regulator

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A historic period of regulatory reform

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Toward an inclusive future for all Canadians

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Expanded cost reporting poses an important and challenging task

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  • 16:14

Complex exempt market offerings require more vigorous oversight

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  • 17:22

Budget 2021 was a disappointment to the investment industry

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  • 16:27

The future of ETFs

Erika Toth of BMO Global Asset Management shares her thoughts on the ETF landscape

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Integrating ESG factors into portfolio management

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  • 13:52
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Toward a grand renewal

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Cloud computing: Bringing light to security issues

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Opportunity knocks for investors who want to make an impact

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Diversity makes dollars and sense

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Good corporate governance matters

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Class dismissed

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