THE EXCEL FUNDS AWARD FOR
GLOBAL ADVISOR OF THE YEAR WINNER
ONE ADVISOR who has long heralded the value of looking outside Canada when it comes to investing is Francis Sabourin of Richardson GMP, winner of the Global Advisor of the Year Award for the second year in a row. He explains why those seeking long-term growth need to consider an international approach. “India is an emerging market where investors should be looking because there is growth there,” he says. “For long-term returns in portfolios, Canadians had better have some investments abroad. Canada
Francis Sabourin
Richardson GMP
FINALISTS David Esch
The David Esch Wealth Management Group of National Bank Financial Wealth Management
“In Canada, we have outgrown our market in terms of savings, so we need to get outside of Canada and the US for growth and investing”
Frencho Rampersaud WealthDejavu
Michael Kuzik
RBC Dominion Securities
Raymond Choo HollisWealth
Stella Ng
Scotia Wealth Management
FRANCIS SABOURIN
Walter Flores
Richardson GMP
Scotia Wealth Management
could be the most at-risk market going forward.” Excel Funds has become synonymous with emerging-market funds in Canada, and as such, was a natural choice to sponsor this award. “We wanted to recognize an advisor who sees the growth opportunities in emerging markets,” says Darren Gazdag, SVP of business development at Excel Funds. “The way forward is in emerging markets, and it’s time the rest of the industry hops on board.”
Francis Sabourin Richardson GMP
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY
Darren Gazdag Excel Funds
Excel Funds Management is a multiple Lipper Award winner specializing in emerging markets. Founded in 1998 with the launch of the Excel India Fund, the largest and longest-running India-focused mutual fund in Canada, Excel Funds has become a true leader in the emerging markets investment space by offering a wide range of innovative investment products that capture new growth opportunities. For more information, visit www.excelfunds.com
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