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Always one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the legal calendar across Canada, this year’s Canadian Law Awards promise to be an extra special occasion. The Canadian Law Awards will make their return in 2023 as an in-person event, welcoming legal professionals from the length and breadth of the country to Toronto’s Liberty Grand on May 11 for the live gala. The event will see the best and brightest of Canada’s leading firms, in-house legal teams, lawyers, deals, and cases recognized for their exceptional achievements throughout within 2022.
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The Canadian Law Awards, supported by event partner, LEAP Legal Software, is returning as an in-person event on May 11, with some of the leading names in the legal profession vying for the top prizes
The InvestmentNews Awards has always been about recognizing the people doing the work that keeps this industry moving forward. Behind every excellence awardee, nomination, and winning submission is a story of long hours, difficult decisions, strong client relationships, and businesses continuing to adapt in a constantly changing environment. These awards are a chance to pause and acknowledge those efforts across the wealth and investment industry. This year’s excellence awardees represent a wide range of talent, leadership, and innovation across the profession, and we’re proud to celebrate the individuals and organizations setting the benchmark for excellence. As we count down to the awards night, we’d like to congratulate all finalists and nominees on this well-earned recognition. We’d also like to thank our sponsors and partners for their continued support of the InvestmentNews Awards. Their contribution plays an important role in helping us recognize the achievements of the industry and bring the profession together in celebration. We look forward to celebrating with you soon.
The Canadian Law Awards team would like to thank all those who took the time to submit nominations, and extend our gratitude to the judges who diligently reviewed the files to select the prestigious list of final winners. Winners and Excellence Awardees will be honoured at the live event, a fitting occasion for key members of the legal profession to celebrate the achievements of their friends, colleagues, and peers throughout a remarkable year. Be sure to reserve a table and join us for what’s sure to be an unmissable evening bringing together legal professionals from across Canada to celebrate, connect, and raise a glass in honour of the profession’s outstanding work within 2022. Visit www.lawawards.ca or contact events@keymedia.com for table reservations or sponsorship opportunities. Canadian Lawyer, Lexpert, and Key Media congratulate each of this year’s Excellence Awardees, listed in the following pages.
Kara Valentine
Dr. Emily Koochel
Darren Tedesco
Karin Levi
Lindsey Lewis
K. Dane Snowden
April Ferrell
Thank you to our esteemed judges for lending their time and expertise to help recognize and celebrate excellence in the wealth management profession.
2026 Judging Panel
Kara Valentine Managing Director, HNW and RIA Strategy The Rudin Group
Dr. Emily Koochel Director, Family Governance & EducationCresset
Darren Tedesco President Advisor360°
Karin Levi Head of Financial Services Marketing LinkedIn
Lindsey Lewis Director & Chair Center for Women in Financial Services The American College of Financial Services
K. Dane Snowden Chief Executive Officer
Chet R. Bennetts, PhD, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC®, CLF®, RICP® Assistant Professor of Financial Planning and CFP®/ChFC® Program Director The American College of Financial Services
April Ferrell Managing Director Head of Global Sales & Executive Director Investment Wealth Institute FoundationInvestments & Wealth Institute
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2026 | EDISON BALLROOM, NEW YORK
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Attire: Formal (Tuxedo/Suit/Evening Gown/Cocktail Dress, Traditional Attire) VENUE: Edison Ballroom 240 W 47th Street New York, NY 10036
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7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
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10:00 PM onwards
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Winners Using a simple points system to aggregate judges’ votes, the excellence awardee with the top score in a category is named the winner. Winners will be announced at the awards show on June 24, 2025 and on the website. They will be promoted in InvestmentNews. Promo packages to leverage your achievement across your marketing and promotions will be available for purchase.
Judging All submissions from the excellence awardees were forwarded to the independent judging panel comprising industry leaders and senior representatives. The panel will assess and vote for their winners in each category according to the relevant category criteria. Voting commenced in May 2025 and the judgment will be impartial, balanced, incisive, and fair. Any judge with a conflict of interest in a category recused themselves from judging that category.
Excellence Awardees Once all nominations were considered and research was complete, excellence awardees were selected in each category (except the Lifetime Achievement category) and notified via e-mail or phone. All excellence awardees were then invited to complete a detailed submission, which was an opportunity to address the category criteria in more detail. All submissions remained confidential unless otherwise marked and were not shared with any third parties other than the judges. Excellence awardees were officially announced in April 2025 on the event website and promoted in InvestmentNews magazine and online channels. Promo packages to leverage achievements across marketing and promotions were made available for purchase.
Research The InvestmentNews Awards team conducted research and drew on knowledge and information gained through InvestmentNews to support and supplement nominations received and to ensure that no one deserving of recognition was missed. Excellence awardees were determined from both pools of information.
Nominations The call for nominations was open to all wealth management professionals and organizations – including financial advisors, advisory brokerages, BDMs, fund providers and service providers – from across the USA. Nominations were open from December 2, 2024 to March 14, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET.
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Retirement & Planning Editor and Multimedia Anchor Gregg Greenberg joined InvestmentNews as multimedia anchor and retirement & planning editor after spending the past four years as the GM of Media at the C-Suite Network. Prior to these positions, Gregg was the lead anchor and personal finance writer at TheStreet for more than 13 years where he interviewed CEOs, fund managers, professional athletes, entrepreneurs and bestselling authors. He also hosted ‘The Real Story’ podcast at TheStreet and wrote the widely read column ‘The Five Dumbest Things on Wall Street This Week’. Before reporting and writing at TheStreet, Gregg worked in sales at Lehman Brothers and Fleet Bank. (May they both rest in peace.) He received his MBA at Cornell’s Johnson School and holds an undergraduate degree in history from Amherst College. Outside of journalism, Gregg wrote and produced the award-winning independent film Friends and Romans, as well as a several off-off-Broadway plays.
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Jesse Posa is a SAG actor and a graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University where he studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute. He appeared in Phillip Carlo’s Off-Broadway production of “East of Evil” starring Frank Vincent, Tony Sirico and Vincent Pastore of “The Sopranos”. He co-starred with Richard Pryor Jr. in the television pilot, “Lizards” written & directed by Dante Liberatore and appeared in the TV show, “Impractical Jokers”, as well as, David Tutera’s “CELEBrations”. He even starred in a music video for the song “Hollywood” by the punk rock group Honduras. Jesse is one of the leading Frank Sinatra impersonators in the country and has appeared at numerous corporate events, theaters, casinos and private affairs. He has performed as “Frank Sinatra” on stage at Radio City Music Hall, in the Off-Broadway production of “Sinatra & Friends” and at BB King’s in Times Square in “Party with the Rat Pack”. A big thrill was being directed by Steven Spielberg for a re-creation of the famous Truman Capote “Black & White” ball at The Plaza Hotel in NYC.
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Jazz composer and vocalist Natalie Dietz has made a strong impression on the US and international jazz scene, impressing both audiences and critics alike with her ethereal voice ASCAP award winning approach as a jazz composer. Accepted into the renowned jazz vocal program at New England Conservatory, Natalie honed her performing skills under the tutelage of jazz luminaries including Jason Moran, Donny McCaslin and Dave Holland. In 2022 she recorded her first full-length album of original music under jazz label ABC Jazz, which was released in March 2023. Currently she performs in Manhattan at local clubs with some of the city’s prominent rising stars in the jazz community. Natalie is accompanied by renowned Spanish jazz pianist Yago Vazquez, who has toured extensively playing jazz festivals in Europe and equally as a sideman for Grammy nominated artists. Bassist Matt Aronoff is a graduate of Manhattan School of Music and has toured extensively with Grammy award-winning vocalist Luciana Souza, among other performances with leading New York based jazz artists.
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He currently performs his “Sinatra Under the Stars” show every Friday night at Somewhere Nowhere in Manhattan and was recently seen with The Rat Pack at the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut. A major highlight was sharing the stage with the Allentown Symphony Orchestra as guest vocalist backed by 50 stellar musicians.
He has performed as “Frank Sinatra” on stage at Radio City Music Hall, in the Off-Broadway production of “Sinatra & Friends” and at BB King’s in Times Square in “Party with the Rat Pack”. A big thrill was being directed by Steven Spielberg for a re-creation of the famous Truman Capote “Black & White” ball at The Plaza Hotel in NYC. He currently performs his “Sinatra Under the Stars” show every Friday night at Somewhere Nowhere in Manhattan and was recently seen with The Rat Pack at the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut. A major highlight was sharing the stage with the Allentown Symphony Orchestra as guest vocalist backed by 50 stellar musicians.
RIA Team of the Year (Under 10 Advisors)
RIA Team of the Year (10 Advisors or More)
The Nasdaq Award for RIA Firm of the Year
The Park Avenue Securities Award for CEO of the Year
Lifetime Achievement in the Wealth Management Industry
DEI Trailblazer of the Year
Most Innovative Use of WealthTech
The Thrivent Award for Excellence in Philanthropy and Community Service
Employer of Choice
The Osaic Award for NextGen Advisor of the Year
Finfluencer of the Year
WealthTech Provider of the Year
Broker-Dealer/Custodian of the Year
Wholesaler of the Year
The Prudential Advisors Award for Asset Manager of the Year
Annuities Provider of the Year
Advisor of the Year (Regional - Southwest)
Advisor of the Year (Regional - Southeast)
Advisor of the Year (Regional - Northeast)
Advisor of the Year (Regional - Mid-West)
Advisor of the Year – ESG/Responsible Investing
Advisor of the Year - Alternative Investments
Awards In Order of Presentation
Broker-Dealer of the Year
Custodian of the Year
ETF Provider of the Year
Financial Education Champion
Mutual Fund Provider of the Year
The Independent Financial Group Award for Advisor of the Year (Regional - West)
Back Office Support – Compliance Team of the Year (RIA or Broker-Dealer)
Back Office Support – CRM & Technology Team of the Year (RIA or Broker-Dealer)
Back Office Support – Marketing Team of the Year (RIA or Broker-Dealer)
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This award recognises an HR leader who has demonstrated excellence at the executive level over the past 12 months. Eligible finalists were senior-level leaders who report to the CEO and manage an HR team. Finalists were judged on their leadership, communication, strategy, drive and results.
Allspring Global Investments
Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc.
American Century Investments
Clark Capital Management Group
Hartford Funds
Ethic
Research Affiliates
Ares Wealth Management Solutions
J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Beacon Capital Management
Calamos
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management
WisdomTree
Attributed to: Independent Financial Group, LLC
“At Independent Financial Group, empowering financial professionals isn't just a priority. It's our purpose. We are proud to sponsor the InvestmentNews Awards and stand behind the advisors, leaders, and firms who are raising the bar every day. This recognition matters because excellence in wealth management directly impacts the lives of the clients and communities we collectively serve.”
Ashley Russo Northwestern Mutual | Ask Ashley Wealth Management
Chris Vizzi South Coast Investment Advisors
Gabriel Shahin Falcon Wealth Planning
Hilary Hendershott Hendershott Wealth Management
Isaac Taylor Thrivent
Lucas Mijares Zion Capital
We are a preeminent Canadian construction and infrastructure law firm. Our peers and clients recognize our lawyers as the best in the construction industry. Over forty years of leadership in Canadian construction and infrastructure law is complemented by a broad offering of legal services in litigation and corporate transactions. Website: www.singleton.com
Alstom Group
BC Hydro
Brivia Group
Metrolinx
Pomerleau
TransAlta Corporation
VIA Rail Canada Inc
“As leaders in construction and infrastructure law, we are proud to support and celebrate outstanding in-house legal teams in Construction, Infrastructure and Transportation.”
Singleton Urquhart Reynolds Vogel LLP
The Independent Financial Group Award for Advisor of the Year (Regional-West)
Dustin Blodgett, Insight Capital Management Harmon Kong, Apriem Advisors Kristin Bartlow, Journey Strategic Wealth Matt Iantosca, Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management Michelle Perry Higgins, California Financial Advisors Terry Parham Jr., Innovative Wealth Building Tyler Williamson, Capita Financial Network William Coughlin, Alpha Capital Family Office
Independent Financial Group, LLC (IFG) is a privately held, independent broker-dealer headquartered in San Diego, CA. For over 22 years, IFG has delivered exceptional support and service to financial advisors in a truly independent environment. The firm offers personalized resources—including branding, marketing, education, practice development, and succession planning—designed to help advisors grow their practices and serve clients more effectively. IFG fosters a family-oriented, call-center-free culture where service is never compromised. The firm is also deeply committed to community impact, with ongoing charitable support for youth and families across Southern California. Known for its consistent growth, IFG supports more than 600 independent financial professionals in over 400 offices nationwide. In Financial Advisor's 2025 IBD Review & Ranking, IFG was ranked #15 among all independent broker-dealers and #2 among privately held firms based on gross revenue. In 2024, Financial Planning Magazine ranked IFG #3 for women as a percentage of producing representatives and #7 for financial advisor payout. Additionally, InvestmentNews named IFG a 5-Star Broker-Dealer and placed the firm in the top 10 for both payout and account assets in 2024. IFG is an eight-time winner of the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Private Companies in the US. Locally, the San Diego Business Journal ranked IFG #7 among the Largest Private Companies in San Diego. Website: https://www.ifgsd.com/
David Fischer, Co-founder
“At Independent Financial Group, we’re proud to support the Advisor of the Year – West Coast award. Celebrating excellence in our industry aligns with our mission to empower top advisors and foster lasting partnerships. Recognizing these achievements is key to elevating the future of independent financial advice.”
Dustin Blodgett Insight Capital Management
Harmon Kong Apriem Advisors
Kristin Bartlow Journey Strategic Wealth
Matt Iantosca Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management
Michelle Perry Higgins California Financial Advisors
Terry Parham Jr. Innovative Wealth Building
Tyler Williamson Capita Financial Network
William Coughlin Alpha Capital Family Office
DEI TRAILBLAZER OF THE YEAR
Avetta provides a cloud-based supply chain risk management and commercial marketplace platform. Our global solution is uniquely designed to connect the world’s leading organizations with qualified suppliers, driving sustainable growth. We build trustworthy bonds through responsive technology and human insight. Our process is collaborative. Our global reach is complemented by our local expertise. Hundreds of global organizations depend on Avetta to align their supply chains to sustainable business practices, worldwide. Avetta is building the connections that build the world. Discover more at www.avetta.com.
HSBC Bank Canada
Otéra Capital
Scotiabank
Sagard Holdings SE Health Siemens Canada Staples Canada TELUS The University of British Columbia, Allard School and Law and Emerging Media Lab Waste Connections of Canada
OLG Governance, Legal & Compliance Division
CPP Investments
Sagard Holdings
Siemens Canada
Staples Canada
SE Health
TELUS
The University of British Columbia, Allard School and Law and Emerging Media Lab
Waste Connections of Canada
Brandon Dixon-James, Resilient Wealth Management Cary Carbonaro, Ashton Thomas Private Wealth Chad Cooper, Gateway Financial Advisors, LLC Chelsea Ransom-Cooper, Zenith Wealth Partners Colleen Bell, Cambridge Investment Group Markell Byrd, Wells Fargo Sandra Cho, Pointwealth Capital Management Thomas Brigandi, Thomas Brigandi Foundation
Brandon Dixon-James Resilient Wealth Management
Cary Carbonaro Ashton Thomas Private Wealth
Chad Cooper Gateway Financial Advisors, LLC
Chelsea Ransom-Cooper Zenith Wealth Partners
Colleen Bell Cambridge Investment Group
Markell Byrd Wells Fargo
Sandra Cho Pointwealth Capital Management
Thomas Brigandi Thomas Brigandi Foundation
Delaware Life
DPL Financial Partners
Guardian
Lincoln Financial
Security Benefit Life
Jackson National Life Insurance Company
TruStage
Apriem Advisors
Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. Compliance Team
RFG Advisory
Steward Partners
LPL Financial Product-Technology Team
Silver Oak Securities, Inc.
Raymond James
Robertson Stephens
Wealthspire
YeskeBuie
Adams Wealth Advisors
Gerber Kawasaki's Marketing Team
Straight Line Marketing Team
Axtella, LLC (BDs: Sigma Financial Corporation and Parkland Securities, LLC)
Lawson Lundell is a full-service business law firm in Western and Northern Canada known for its practical and strategic approach to legal and business problems. The Firm has more than 200 lawyers located in offices in Vancouver, Calgary, Yellowknife and Kelowna. Website: www.lawsonlundell.com
“Lawson Lundell is delighted to sponsor the 2024 Canadian Law Awards. As a leading full-service business law firm in Western and Northern Canada, we are committed to recognizing the outstanding contributions of legal professionals across the industry.”
RIA TEAM OF THE YEAR (10 ADVISORS OR MORE)
Blue Chip Partners, LLC
Caprock
Callan Family Office
Destiny Wealth Partners
Maridea Wealth Management
Gilbert & Cook
Novare Capital Management
Rhame & Gorrell Wealth Management
Willis Johnson & Associates
BH Legal
Glaholt Bowles LLP
Green and Spiegel LLP
Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP (Hicks Morley)
Landings LLP
McLeish Orlando
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (“BLG”)
Dentons Canada LLP
Lavery
Legate Injury Lawyers
McInnes Cooper
MT>3, a division of McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Torys LLP
THE OSAIC AWARD FOR NEXTGEN ADVISOR OF THE YEAR
Aaron Eichenlaub, Chief Revenue Officer, Dye & Durham
Programs like the Canadian Law Awards are an exceptional opportunity to celebrate the hard work, dedication, innovation and achievement of legal professionals in practices and organizations nationwide. We’re proud to be a supporter of the 2024 Awards, and to have the opportunity to recognize both the recipients of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Awards and the entire Canadian legal industry as a whole.
Courtney Hastings Freestone Capital Management
Hunter Rich Nold Bryant
Imade Iyamu Arusha Wealth
Jamie Dunn Prudential Advisors
Matthew Hathway Signature Estate & Investment Advisors
Max Gifford Gifford Financial, The MD & DDS Specialists, a division of North Star Resource Group
Megan Johnson Primary Wealth Group
Nico de la Vara Ashton Thomas Private Wealth
Tara Diamond CKL Capital
OSAIC
Osaic is proud to sponsor the InvestmentNews Awards as we celebrate the incredible advisors who create meaningful moments with their clients every day. We’re especially honored to champion the next generation of financial advice – believing it should be transformational, not transactional – as the proud sponsor of the NextGen Advisor of the Year category. Congratulations to all the Excellence Awardees!
The Park Avenue® Wealth Management Award for CEO of the Year
Marianne Caswell, President, Park Avenue Securities
“As retirement goals evolve and a historic wealth transfer unfolds, we remain committed to empowering clients to plan confidently for the future and supporting our advisors’ success. In this transformative era, sponsoring the InvestmentNews Awards allows us to celebrate those who set new standards of excellence in our industry.”
Amy Webber Cambridge Investment Research, Inc.
David Nason TIAA Wealth Management & Advice Solutions
John Bunch Allworth Financial
Jonathan Steinberg WisdomTree
Lawrence Calcano iCapital
Natalie Wolfsen Orion
Matt Brown CAIS
François Grondin Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)
Peter Aprile Counter Tax Litigators LLP
Grant Vogeli, KC Lawson Lundell LLP
Crawford Smith Lax O'Sullivan Lisus Gottlieb LLP
Monique Jilesen Lenczner Slaght
Sarit Batner McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Boralex Inc. Canada Infrastructure Bank Canadian National Railway Company CDPQ Infra Graham Group Ltd. TC Energy Corporation Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority
Winners of the two sector-specific law department awards will automatically progress to become finalists for this category
ADVISOR OF THE YEAR (REGIONAL – SouTHweST)
Brian Brooks Thrivent
Brian Moon Toro Bravo Investment Advisors LLC
Crystal Garrett Tiras Wealth Management
John Rasic Signature Estate & Investment Advisors
Kim Dignum Dignum Financial Partners
Kim-Ha Nguyen U.S. Capital Wealth
Matt Price Clear Trail Advisors
Matt Walker Fortitude Family Office
Merit Financial Advisors
Credent Wealth Management
Ashton Thomas Private Wealth
Concurrent Investment Advisors
Allworth Financial
Apollon Wealth Management
HB Wealth
Sanctuary Wealth
Wealth Enhancement
Nasdaq
“Nasdaq is proud to partner with InvestmentNews to elevate the voices shaping the RIA industry. For the past three years, our collaboration on In the Nasdaq with Gregg Greenberg has highlighted innovation and leadership of advisors, allocators, and industry thought leaders. Supporting initiatives like “In The Nasdaq” and the InvestmentNews Awards is essential to recognizing excellence and advancing the RIA community and we’re thrilled to sponsor this award.”
WHOLESALER OF THE YEAR
Emily McGrath, PIMCO Gigi Norcross, Green Century Capital Management Jeff Borrowman, 1847Financial, LLC Josh Gongaware, First Trust Joy Harrison, Jackson National Life Distributors LLC
Alexander Flecker Measured Risk Portfolios
Greg Morel Clark Capital Management Group
James Underwood V2 Financial Marketing
Mike Hollister NexPoint
Robert Pancrazi Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc.
EMPLOYER OF CHOICE
Wealth.com
Wescott Financial Advisory Group
Signature Estate and Investment Advisors
Pure Financial Advisors LLC
Franklin Templeton
Brighton James
-Terry Rasmussen, president and CEO at Thrivent
Supporting the InvestmentNews Awards is an opportunity to celebrate service and excellence in financial services—values that Thrivent champions every day. This esteemed program recognizes the best of the best and Thrivent’s honored to spotlight the people and companies shaping the future of the financial services industry.
VictoryShares
TCW Group
Simplify Asset Management
Global X ETFs
Dimensional Fund Advisors
Avantis Investors
Amplify ETFs
LEAP is a cloud-based legal practice productivity solution that enables law firms to streamline their processes while increasing the firm’s productivity and profits. Law firms using LEAP software enjoy the benefits of a practice management system, legal accounting, document assembly and management, and legal publishing assets in one integrated solution. Website: www.leaplegalsoftware.ca
Joe Fakhri, President and CEO, Axiom Innovations
It is an honour to bestow the The LEAP Legal Software Award for Best Use of Technology in a Law Firm. Today, the legal profession stands at a crossroads, where tradition meets innovation. The importance of technology in our field cannot be overstated—it is reshaping how we practice law, access legal resources, and serve our clients. LEAP Canada, nestled at the heart of legaltech, aims to lead this charge by offering solutions designed to enhance the efficiency of delivery of legal services. We are proud to partner with Key Media in supporting the 2024 Canadian Law Awards, where the best achievements in the legal profession are recognized. Congratulations once again on your well-deserved recognition tonight.
ADVISOR OF THE YEAR – ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS
Andres Galvez Raymond James
Brent Mekosh The Wealth Stewards
Jamie Furlong Legacy Investments & Real Estate, LLC
Michael Quatrini Capital Q Ventures, Inc.
Richard R. Krafcik Jr. Cobblestone Asset Management
Ross Junge McGill Junge Wealth Management / Northwestern Mutual
Stephanie Bucko Mana Financial Life Design
Thomas Ruggie Destiny Family Office
David Pickler Pickler Wealth Advisors
Jamie Hopkins Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC
Jennifer Coombs US SIF: The Sustainable Investment Forum
Kristy Archuleta, PhD University of Georgia
Michael Rose Rose Capital Advisors
Michelle Knight RWA Wealth Partners
Oren Cabir Kayne Anderson Rudnick
Valerie Galinskaya Merrill
Bill Cass Franklin Templeton
Brad Johnson Triad Partners
Brendan Frazier RFG Advisory
Daniel Crosby Orion
Laura Combs Mercer Advisors
Philip Palumbo Palumbo Wealth Management
Ross Gerber Gerber Kawasaki Wealth and Investment Management
Samantha Russell FMG
Regional Law Firm of the Year - Ontario
Blaney McMurtry LLP Lerners LLP Loopstra Nixon LLP Torkin Manes LLP WeirFoulds
ADVISOR OF THE YEAR – ESG/RESPONSIBLE INVESTING
Bud Sturmak Perigon Wealth Management
James Brewer Envision Wealth
Jane Swan Veris Wealth Partners
Jason Britton Reflection Asset Management
Jeffrey R. Kingzett Ameriprise Financial
Maggie Kulyk Chicory Wealth
Nick Cantrell Green Future Wealth Management
ADVISOR OF THE YEAR (REGIONAL – MIDwEST)
Bryan Bibbo Prosperity Capital Advisors
Brian Lorber Mesirow
James Hegland Hegland Mainz Financial
Charles Carter Oxford Financial Group, Ltd
Alex Klinkhammer Klinkhammer Financial Group
Joe Klinkhammer Klinkhammer Financial Group
Nicholas Gertsema Gertsema Wealth Advisors
ADVISOR OF THE YEAR (REGIONAL – NORTHEAST)
Andrew Richardson Brighton Jones
Dean Spada Kingston Wealth Management Group
Gregory Guenther GRANTvest Financial Group
James Comblo Prosperity Capital Advisors
Lili Vasileff Wealth Protection Management
Nora Yousif Empower House Financial Group
Robyn Jameson Merit Financial Advisors
ADVISOR OF THE YEAR (REGIONAL – SouTHEAST)
Ashton Lawrence Mariner Wealth Advisors
Dave Alison Prosperity Capital Advisors
David Johnson Signature Estate & Investment Advisors
Rush Imhotep Northwestern Mutual
WJ Rossi Koss Olinger
Yusuf Abugideiri Yeske Buie Inc.
Hammerhead Resources' business combination with Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation IV, forming Hammerhead Energy
Pembina Pipeline Corporation’s $1.28 Billion Offering of Subscription Receipts
Capital Markets Deal of the Year
Thoma Bravo's acquisition of Magnet Forensics Inc.
Thomson Reuters’ US$2.2 billion return of capital and reverse-stock-split transaction
Canadian Law Firms: Bennett Jones LLP (for Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation IV), Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (for the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Hammerhead Resources Inc.), Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLP (for Hammerhead Resources)
Canadian Law Firms: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (for Pembina Pipeline Corporation), Stikeman Elliott LLP (for underwriters)
Non-Canadian Law Firms: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Accountants: KPMG LLP, RBC Dominion Securities Inc., Scotia Capital Inc., TD Seurities Inc.
Canadian Law Firms: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (for Magnet Forensics), Dentons Canada LLP (for Special Committee of Magnet), Goodmans LLP (for Nellore), McMillan LLP (Canadian Counsel for Thoma Bravo)
Non-Canadian Law Firms: Allen & Overy LLP (for the Lenders), Kirkland & Ellis LLP (US Counsel for Thoma Bravo)
Organizations: CIBC Capital Markets (independent valuator to the Special Committee), Morgan Stanley (exclusive financial advisor to the Special Committee of Magnet)
Canadian Law Firm: Torys LLP (for Thomson Reuters)
Non-Canadian Law Firms: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP (for Hammerhead Resources)
MOST INNOVATIVE USE OF WEALTHTECH
Prudential Advisors
Thrivent
Trajan Wealth
Dispatch.io
Cetera Financial Group
Amplify
Alaris Acquisitions, LLC
Wavelength Capital Management
Causeway Capital Management
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN THE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY
The recipient of this award will be announced at the InvestmentNews Awards gala
The LEAP Legal Software Award for Best Use of Technology in a Law Firm
Caravel Law KMSC LAW PMP Law Professional Corporation Procido LLP Torys LLP Virani Law
LEAP is a cloud-based legal practice productivity solution that enables law firms to streamline their processes while increasing the firm’s productivity and profits. Law firms using LEAP software enjoy the benefits of a practice management system, legal accounting, document assembly and management, and legal publishing assets in one integrated solution. Website: leaplegalsoftware.ca
Andrew Wetzel F.L.Putnam Investment Management Company
Gaby Mollick Mercer Advisors
Jeffrey Kingzett Ameriprise Financial, LLC
Nathan Munits Longwave Financial
WEALTHTECH PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
iCapital
Apex Fintech Solutions
Envestnet
AssetMark
Advyzon
Addepar
Orion
Vestmark
McCarthy Tétrault LLP, Action Groups
RIA TEAM OF THE YEAR (UNDER 10 ADVISORS)
Palumbo Wealth Management
TradeWinds
Fire Capital Management
Caudle Meares Wealth Management
Anthony Petsis & Associates
Angeles Wealth Management
Alchemy Wealth Management
Advanced Planning Group
BROKER-DEALER OF THE YEAR
Osaic
Park Avenue Wealth Management
Insigneo
Independent Financial Group, LLC
Cambridge Investment Research
CUSTODIAN OF THE YEAR
RBC Clearing & Custody
Interactive Brokers
Goldman Sachs Custody Solutions
Altruist
Brendan Clark Clark Capital Management Group
IntentGen Financial Partners
Pension & Wealth Management Advisors Inc
The Haverford Trust Company
