Sponsors
We thank all the sponsors and the partners of the Annual Canadian Investment Awards for their generosity and dedication to our mission. They support us and you - we encourage you to support them.
Platinum Sponsors
CGI Inc.
Founded in 1976, CGI has evolved into a leading IT and business process services provider. Our 30 years of continuous growth is a testament to the confidence our clients place in us and to the commitment of our members. The result for our clients: We are everywhere you need us to be and have the stability, discipline and dedicated professionals needed to deliver results. In the competitive IT services industry, it’s difficult to know what differentiates one company from the next. With CGI, you can be certain that we put our clients first—we take a unique approach to fostering client satisfaction. Our clients’ backroom is our front room. CGI has developed and evolved a full portfolio of services—consulting, systems integration, the full management of IT and business functions, and 100+ proprietary solutions—to improve clients’ operations, helping them become more efficient and productive. As a result, clients can turn their full attention to better serving their customers’ needs.
Gold Sponsors
Canadian Business
Every two weeks, Canada's best-selling business magazine delivers the most current perspective and analysis of the people, companies and events that drive the country's business agenda. A key resource for business decision-makers, Canadian Business has been a trusted source of business intelligence for over 75 years. Special annual issues of Canadian Business include the Investor 500, the Economic Outlook, the Rich 100 and the All-Star Execs. Visit
www.canadianbusiness.com
.
MoneySense
MoneySense is Canada's personal finance and lifestyle magazine. Packed with smart features, practical advice and easy-to-follow financial tips on everything from home improvement to mutual funds, an average MoneySense issue attracts 892,000 Canadians on the lookout for new ways to save, invest and spend. MoneySense.ca is Canada's best all-around personal finance website.
Silver Sponsors
Broadridge
Success Requires Support. Broadridge Delivers. Broadridge is a leading full-service outsourcing provider to the global financial industry, capable of meeting the most demanding requirements for efficient, secure and scalable operational support. Our reach spans the world, and encompasses an extensive array of services - from account opening and securities transaction processing to correspondent clearing to document management and investor communications, as well as full operational staff outsourcing. A steadfast source of processing support, we help financial services institutions and public companies increase productivity, streamline operations, enter new markets with new products more quickly, drive down back-office costs and better manage risk. Today's dynamic business environment calls for this kind of reliable and efficient multi-dimensional support. Our wealth of solutions and deep expertise let you focus on differentiating your firm in today's complex and competitive global marketplace.
Canadian Hedge Watch
Canadian Hedge Watch (CHW) is a publishing, educational and information firm providing timely hedge fund data, information, reports, editorial and news to the Canadian marketplace. CHW publishes the bi-monthly Canadian Hedge Watch newsletter and maintains the website
www.canadianhedgewatch.com
for its subscriber base which consists mainly of hedge fund companies, banks, advisors, investors and service providers participating within the Canadian marketplace and abroad. The newsletter and website provides up-to-date statistical data on Canadian hedge funds, quarterly hedge fund reports, current hedge fund news, links to Canadian hedge fund companies, an archive of previous newsletters and a library of hedge fund-related materials.
Canadian Hedge Watch, in conjunction with CIFPs, hosts the World Alternative Investment Summit (
www.waisc.com
) each year. CHW also offers the CHAIP® (Chartered Alternative Investment Planner) designation for sellers of hedge funds in Canada and maintains the “CHW Hedge Fund Indices” Canada’s first non-investible hedge fund benchmarks in Canada.
Fundata Canada Inc.
Canada’s leading source for Investment Fund information and analytics; supplying software and data feed solutions to financial service companies since 1987. At the core of our service is a comprehensive database containing over 850 quality data points on over 15,000 investment products, as a result we can literally put over 98% of the industry at your fingertips.
With 20 plus years of experience helping clients define their requirements and delivering customized data feeds, software and web development solutions. Along with flexible client service, our team has the experience, industry knowledge and technical skills to deliver the right solution for you, making Fundata the vendor of choice.
Informco
Informco provides memorable communications solutions to clients in financial services. We help our clients streamline their communications processes, reduce costs and grow business. We develop communications strategies, design, print, and distribute all communications a fund company or dealer may need including MRFP’s, prospectuses, marketing materials, confirmations, statements fund fact sheets and applications to name a few. We bring together the understanding of regulatory issues, technology, the sales process and the importance of every touchpoint in building client relationships. Put our insight and technology to work for you and create relevant, personalized and memorable communications. And most of all save time, money and a world of stress. Turn every touchpoint into a business opportunity.
Investment Executive
Investment Executive is Canada's newspaper for financial advisors. Investment Executive offers insightful, hard-hitting news and analysis for financial professionals - stockbrokers, financial planners, insurance representatives, personal bankers and mutual fund salespeople. Investment Executive is read by more than 100,400 financial professionals. Investment Executive is also the publisher of The Canadian Investment Guide.
Learning Library Inc.
Education Management and Publishing Solutions utilizing web based technology since 1998.
Learning Library Inc. (LLI) is a leading provider serving international markets since 1998. LLI has successfully implemented e-learning platforms and education solution services including the creation, conversion, delivery, management, marketing and syndication of educational content for many leading organizations. Solutions and services have been exclusively designed for professional adult education with a specific expertise to support compliance education. Services support management and/or delivery of offline (print, classroom, CD), computer based training (online) or blended delivery of continuing professional education, personal development training, certificate/designation/diploma level education, functional and industrial training or simply testing, assessments or surveying. This is all provided via our unique cost reduction or profit center model and includes a solution for all education management issues such as administration, accreditation management, data integration, research, marketing, e-commerce, registration, cataloging, tracking, reporting, and all student management.
www.learninglibrary.com
National Automobile Sponsor
Audi Canada
Audi is a manufacturer of exquisite cars – attractive, sophisticated and technically perfect. Our success stems from creativity, commitment and enthusiasm. The wishes and emotions of our customers are the guiding principle behind our approach. We strive to lead the way with our innovations, and to set new standards which substantiate our brand claim of "Vorsprung durch Technik".
www.audi.ca
National Newspaper Sponsor
National Post
Built on the strength and tradition of The Financial Post, National Post continues to provide readers with comprehensive reporting from across the country and around the world, all with a distinctly Canadian voice. Each section goes in-depth to engage readers, resulting in a well-rounded product. From the latest on the cultural and social scene in Arts & Life, more than just the scores with entertaining Sports coverage, to the most well-respected business reporting in Canada within the pages of Financial Post and Financial Post Business magazine. Extending its rich tradition of design leadership to the web, nationalpost.com and financialpost.com, deliver a more immediate, in-depth, and customizable news experience, with all the content and functionality today's online readers demand. National Post truly is a better read.
Strategic Partner Sponsors
Kaleidoscope Marketing and Communications Inc
Kaleidoscope Marketing and Communications is a boutique agency specializing in financial services and technology. They provide a full-service B2B2C approach from strategic planning through to implementation of marketing programs. For a complimentary marketing consultation, contact Yvette Gauthier at 416-932-2690.
Locordia Inc.
Locordia Inc., was created to illustrate the founders’ vision: “To offer top-tier translation, technology services and in-house customized solutions, while not losing sight of the human element that is so often heavily involved”. Locordia is a multilingual translation & localization company operating in both the North American and European markets. Locordia develops translation projects, regardless of the format, in 80 languages with a team of over 400 specialized translators worldwide. With offices in Belgium, California and Montreal, Locordia has partnered and developed projects for many Fortune 500 and 1000 companies such as Cisco Systems, The Luxembourg Bankers' Association (ABBL), Wolters Kluwer, Sony, Coca-Cola, The Bank of New York, Desjardins and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Locordia is proud to say that it offers an outstanding and personalized service that is not afraid to push boundaries and raises the bar of excellence to a higher level within the translation and localization industry.
VAULT Solutions Inc.
VAULT Solutions is the leader and partner of choice for financial services firms committed to leveraging the Internet to address their business goals. Our expertise in Web-based solutions is acknowledged throughout North America and we are recognized for our ability to translate business objectives into innovative technical solutions.
Partner Sponsors
Bruze
Bruze joins the CIA as our new mobile application development sponsor. The tagline says it all – Marketing. With Punch. You’re in a fight for mindshare, for marketshare, even for survival. You have to make sure you land all your communication and development efforts squarely, the first time. There are no second chances. That’s where we come in. Bruze is a full-service firm where the principals are so passionate about their work, they still actually do it. Work directly with our senior marketing and development professionals who fuse award-winning design with leading-edge technology. Having Bruze in your corner will help you create innovative, performance-driven brand experiences that reach clients, inspire trust and fuel business opportunity. Choose Bruze to deliver award-wining marketing and technology that will leave the competition on the ropes.
Bullfrog Power
Bullfrog Power is a leading provider of 100% green electricity, with service available to Ontario and Alberta residents and businesses. Bullfrog Power provides Canadians with a convenient way to support locally generated, EcoLogoM-certified renewable power. All of Bullfrog’s power comes from clean, green sources like wind power and low-impact water power. Together with our customers, we’re helping to reshape the landscape of electricity generation and fight climate change by bringing new renewable generation online in Canada. Today, thousands of Canadian homeowners and hundreds of businesses have made the decision to become “bullfrogpowered” and support the generation of clean, renewable power.
http://www.bullfrogpower.com
Business News Network
Business News Network Television launched in 1999 and is Canada's only network devoted to business, finance and economics. The network provides Canadian investors with company profiles, newsmaker interviews and economic analysis. Business News Network Television features the only televised stock ticker with real-time data from the TSX, NYSE and NASDAQ. Business News Network Television is available throughout Canada on cable, satellite and wireless systems. It is wholly owned by CTV Inc., a division of CTVglobemedia, which also owns The Globe and Mail.
CCR Solutions
CCR Solutions experienced team uses state of the art technology to ensure a flawless performance every time. Whether you are hosting an event for 500 or 5000, CCR provides Audio Visual Staging Solutions that leave a lasting impression.
Why leave anything to chance...when you can leave everything to us?
Headquartered in Toronto Ontario with branches in Montreal and Ottawa we deliver events for our clients coast to coast all over North America.
Call CCR at 1-800-761-1119 or visit us on the web at
www.ccrsolutions.com
CNW Group
CNW Group is a global leader in news and information distribution services for professional communicators. Established in 1960, CNW is part of the International PR Newswire network, reaching news outlets in 135 countries worldwide. CNW Group provides electronic news distribution, targeting, monitoring, translation, Webcast and disclosure services to corporate, government, associations, labour, non-profit and other customers worldwide. CNW Group helps Canadian and international organizations to connect with local and global audiences including the news media, the investment community and the general public. CNW Group is co-owned by two news distribution powerhouses: PR Newswire, based in New York City, USA and PA Group, based in London, UK.
www.newswire.ca
1.877.CNW.7890
Data On The Spot
Data On The Spot; Paperless... questions are projected rather than printed and results are generate in PDF, Word or Excel. Instant Tabulation... results can be shown or saved immediately after tendering the question or test. Anonymity... guarantees rich feedback based on anonymity of participant. Create a risk free environment where everyone participates. Engage and Empower Your Audience with DOTS audience response technology.
www.dataonthespot.com
info@dataonthespot.com 1.877.690.5001
Investment Funds Institute of Canada
IFIC is the voice of Canada's investment funds industry, including fund managers, distributors and industry service organizations. IFIC proactively influences and advances industry issues within the regulatory framework, members' efficiencies, knowledge and proficiency. IFIC provides a consistently high level of service to enable dealer and manager members to work together in a cooperative forum to enhance the integrity and growth of the industry and strengthen investor confidence. IFIC is extremely proud to sponsor the IFIC Investor Education Award, which recognizes excellence in investor education by members of the Canadian investment funds industry. IFIC congratulates those firms who were recognized in 2006 for their investor education initiatives as well as others in the industry who go the extra mile by providing top-quality education to their investors.
YMCA Youth Investment in Values
Today's Youth: A Solid Investment: The YMCA Youth Investment in Values Challenge allows students to put their math, marketing and economic skills into action through a friendly on-line stock market competition facilitated by Wilfrid Laurier University. Through partnerships with financial institutions, students are mentored by key professionals who work in the industry. All costs associated with this program are paid by the YMCA through donations made by the generous firms participating. The YMCA very much appreciates the following firms: AGF, BMO InvestorLine and Fidelity Investments for their outstanding support of this valuable program which served close to 600 youth in high need areas of our city. The YMCA further appreciates the tremendous volunteer leadership of Tristan Sones, AGF. Without his leadership and that of his colleagues at AGF, this program would not have been near as effective as it was this year. for more information about this program or other YMCA programs please go to
www.ymcatoronto.org
.
