Our team has the expertise and experience to address the most complex and evolving needs of clients. With an enhanced collaborative approach, we provide you with local attention and national support. Outside of our immediate team, we have direct access to dedicated specialists in the areas of estate, insurance, wealth, and mortgage planning. If your situation is more complex, the IG Private Wealth Planning Experience offers advanced support provided by an industry-leading multidisciplinary team, which includes tax accountants, estate lawyers (and notaries in Québec), financial planning specialists, pension specialists and individuals with various types of advanced expertise. 


 

 Wisdom is knowing what to do next, skill is knowing how to do it, and virtue is doing it. Clients do not want miracles, they want mastery. They want to be heard and understood. They want a vision of their financial life and need help turning that vision into reality. They come to us for guidance, wisdom, empathy. 

Nathaly


 

 Most people know what they know, they also know what they don't know. It is the "blind-side", the things we "don't know we don't know" that often present opportunity or cause trouble and stress. We create a plan so that we take advantage of every opportunity and eliminate all sources of financial danger. 

Babis


 

 What our clients appreciate the most goes beyond our financial expertise. They appreciate that they can express themselves freely. Reflect on their goals, life events and concerns, and then that they are able, with our involvement, to find the best way to deal with them. They know that there are no bad questions, just questions that are left unanswered. We are able to break complexity in smaller, understandable bites and solve one issue at a time. We create "the Plan" with our clients over time. They know exactly what they need to do and why... 

Melina


 

 A goal without a Financial Plan is just a wish. We work together to provide you with professional and reliable services that you can count on to achieve your goals in a realistic and timely manner. You will benefit from our personalized services to meet your specific needs, values and unique situation. Let’s get started today. We are only a phone call away. 

Isabella

Our Leadership

Client Services

Access to experts

IG in-house experts work with our team to deliver investment management, tax mitigation, wealth and estate planning, mortgage, credit, and insurance recommendations to help our clients make the most of their wealth. The team of experts includes tax accountants, estate lawyers (and notaries in Quebec), financial planning and pension specialists, mortgage advisors, portfolio strategists, and estate and insurance specialists. We also have access to the IG Private Company Advisory team that provides strategic and transaction services to mid-market businesses. Individual experts and specialists are represented by the following individuals:

 

Normand Verville

Normand Verville

Vice-President, Tax and Estate Planning

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Normand Verville

CPA, CA, D. Fisc.
Vice-President, Tax and Estate Planning

Normand studied accounting at Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières and has been a CPA since 1989. He has over 10 years of experience in the financial services field and before that gained more than 20 years of experience working with companies in several industries.

Normand joined IG Wealth Management in September 2008.

He obtained a graduate degree in taxation from Université de Sherbrooke in 1991 and is a member of the Association de planification fiscale et successorale.

Normand specializes in tax and estate planning for small businesses and individuals. He gives advice to clients on various topics, such as corporate tax, corporate restructuring and tax planning for high-net-worth clients. He frequently develops training sessions on these topics and delivers them to our advisors

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Josée Maure

Josée Maure

Managing Director, Tax and Estate Planning (Quebec)

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Josée Maure

LL.B., D. Fisc., F.Pl., TEP
Managing Director, Tax and Estate Planning (Quebec)

Josée studied law at Université de Montréal and has been practicing as a lawyer since 1991. She has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. Josée is a member of the Association de planification fiscale et successorale and also holds the designation of Trust and Estate Practitioner.

She specializes in tax and estate planning for individuals, and advises high-net-worth clients on complex tax and estate planning issues. She develops training sessions on these topics and delivers them to our advisors.

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Philip Petursson

Philip Petursson

Chief Investment Strategist

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Philip Petursson

B.Comm., CIM
Chief Investment Strategist

Philip Petursson is a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience in investments, capital markets research, and strategy. As IG's Chief Investment Strategist, he serves as the primary spokesperson on market trends and economic insights that impact Canadian investors.

Known for his clear and engaging communication style, Philip has a unique ability to simplify complex market data, helping advisors and clients navigate ever-changing conditions with confidence. His expertise in macroeconomics and evidence-based decision-making enables him to cut through the noise of the markets and deliver actionable, timely insights. An award-winning podcaster, Philip hosts The IG Living Market Podcast, delivering weekly five-minute episodes that break down key investment news and trends in a relatable way. His dedication to transparency and collaboration ensures that clients remain informed, empowered, and positioned to achieve their financial goals in any market environment.

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Ashish Utarid

Ashish Utarid

Assistant Vice-President, Investment Strategy

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Ashish Utarid

CIM, QAFP, PFP, FCSI
Assistant Vice-President, Investment Strategy

Ashish Utarid brings over 20 years of financial services expertise to his role as Assistant Vice-President, Investment Strategy at IG Wealth Management. Known for his clear and relatable communication style, Ashish simplifies complex financial concepts to help advisors and clients confidently navigate ever-changing markets. With a passion for behavioral economics, Ashish combines a holistic view of market trends with data-driven insights to provide timely and actionable guidance.

His ability to connect market analysis with practical financial planning ensures clients stay focused on achieving their goals. As co-host of the IG Living Market Podcast, Ashish breaks down investment news and trends in an engaging and accessible way. Dedicated to clarity, collaboration and client success, he plays a key role in helping clients build confidence in their financial futures.

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Shahrshad Rajabzadeh

Shahrshad Rajabzadeh

Vice-President, National Sales

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Shahrshad Rajabzadeh

Vice-President, National Sales

Shahrshad is responsible for portfolio analysis, construction, and recommendations for high-net-worth investment strategies at IG. He leads the Product Management, Portfolio Strategists, and Wholesale Distribution teams.

His teams provide Advisors with relevant and timely capital market and investment commentary, product updates and information, as well as industry and competitive analysis, all designed to provide clients with a superior wealth management experience.

Shahrshad has developed his vast knowledge of investment trends and products through more than 20 years of financial services experience. He began his career in financial services as a successful insurance and investment advisor, creating a deep recognition that each client has unique needs that require unique solutions.

Shahrshad holds a degree in computer science from the University of Prince Edward Island and a diploma in computer engineering from Seneca College.

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Shauna Clarke

Shauna Clarke

Vice-President, Mortgage & Banking Solutions

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Shauna Clarke

CFP®
Vice-President, Mortgage & Banking Solutions

Shauna leads the Mortgage & Banking team at IG Wealth Management. She is responsible for the mortgage and financing solutions that support the borrowing needs of our clients. Her role is to ensure that the evolution of IG's mortgage and banking business lines deliver innovative, advice-driven financing and banking solutions that enable superior wealth planning for clients. Her team of Financing Specialists supports IG Advisors in delivering mortgage and financing solutions that are are fully integrated into each client's holistic IG Living Plan and aligned with achieving their financial goals.

With over 25 years of experience in financial services & wealth management, Shauna is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and experienced leader who has served teams supporting clients and advisors in the financial planning, full-service brokerage and private banking spaces. Shauna is passionate about financial planning, client experience and coaching, and is recognized for leading high-performance teams who deliver exceptional advice and experience.

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Mike Albert

Mike Albert

Vice-President, Insurance Services

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Mike Albert

BA, CHS, CPCA, EPC
Vice-President, Insurance Services

Mike Albert is the Vice-President, Insurance Solutions at IG Wealth Management. As the leader of the Insurance Solutions team, Mike is at the forefront of developing and executing innovative sales strategies to achieve IG's insurance sales targets. He works closely with Regional and Senior Vice-Presidents across all Advisor channels and vendor partners to expand and manage the insurance pipeline, delivering customized private wealth solutions for high-net-worth clients.

With a distinguished career spanning over 26 years in the insurance industry, primarily at Canada Life, Mike has excelled in various senior roles from field sales to head office leadership. His track record includes spearheading projects that significantly boosted insurance sales and enhanced advisor and client satisfaction. Mike's expertise in launching new products, planning distribution structures, and supporting advisors with high-net-worth client planning underscores his commitment to excellence. His collaborative leadership style is centered on fostering innovation and driving market growth.

Mike is a licensed life and accident sickness insurance professional and an active member of Advocis and Estate Planning Council of Canada. Committed to lifelong learning, he has completed numerous Advocis courses, including Financial Planning Fundamentals and Wealth Management and Estate Planning. He holds the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) and Conduct Practice Handbook (CPH) certificates, as well as the Certified Health Specialist (CHS), Certified Professional Consultant on Aging (CPCA), and Elder Planning Counselor (EPC) designations. Currently, he is pursuing his Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation.

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David Turnbull

David Turnbull

Head of Private Company Advisory

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David Turnbull

MBA, CFA
Head of Private Company Advisory

David Turnbull leads IG Private Company Advisory, drawing on more than 25 years of investment banking and capital markets experience to help our corporate and entrepreneurial clients secure financing, drive growth and maximize the value of their businesses. David's primary focus is on building and capturing value for companies with annual revenues in the range of $20 million to $1 billion. He and his team partner with business owners and executives in a diverse range of industries, providing tailored financing solutions, strategic advisory, and mergers and acquisitions strategies to create wealth.”

David sees the world through an entrepreneur's lens. He has a keen understanding of the Canadian business landscape and, as an MBA from Ivey Business School and a Chartered Financial Analyst, is adept at creating value within that landscape. He sees a commonality of purpose across all of IG's services. IG is known for using a holistic planning process and applying specialized expertise to help clients uncover opportunities, cut through complexity and create wealth over the long term. Through IG Private Company Advisory, they extend that ethos and approach to serving business owners in ways other providers typically don't: offering tailored analysis and advice to maximize wealth

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