Simon Blanchard
Investment Committee Member at Professionals’ Financial – Mutual Funds Inc.
Profile
Mr. Simon Blanchard, CFA MBA, is a Principal Director at Professionals’ Financial – Mutual Funds Inc. He joined the Professionals’ Financial team in 2010 and as a member of the Investment Committee of Professionals’ Financial – Mutual Funds, he actively participates in developing investment strategies for the firm's entire family of funds.
He is also responsible for external manager relationships.
Involved in the financial sector since the early 1980s, Mr. Blanchard has acquired solid investment expertise, particularly in portfolio management and financial analysis.
He developed his knowledge of financial markets while working for major companies, as the North American equity portfolio manager for the asset management subsidiaries of Desjardins and, more recently, as the life sciences portfolio oversight manager for the Fonds de solidarité FTQ.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Université Laval and a Master’s degree in Finance from McGill University.
He also graduated from the Institute of Financial Analysts in 1994 and holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst.
Simon Blanchard active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Professionals’ Financial – Mutual Funds Inc.
 Professionals’ Financial – Mutual Funds Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Professionals’ Financial – Mutual Funds Inc., locally known as Financière Des Professionnels – Fonds D’Investissement Inc. (FDP) is an independent, Canadian portfolio manager and a mutual fund dealer which manages the funds of its family of funds and offers financial planning advisory services. Headquartered in Montréal, FDP was founded as Fonds des Professionnels, Inc. in 1978 by the Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec (FMSQ) with a view to serving the financial needs and interests of all professionals. | Investment Committee Member | 01/01/2010 |
Former positions of Simon Blanchard
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| Midland Walwyn Capital | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/1994 |
Desjardins Global Asset Management, Inc.
 Desjardins Global Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Desjardins Global Asset Management, Inc. (DGAM) is a mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm is a subsidiary of Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec. DGAM provides investment advisory and management services to their clients. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Simon Blanchard
| Université Laval | Undergraduate Degree |
| McGill University | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 3 |
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Professionals’ Financial – Mutual Funds Inc.
Professionals’ Financial – Mutual Funds Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Professionals’ Financial – Mutual Funds Inc., locally known as Financière Des Professionnels – Fonds D’Investissement Inc. (FDP) is an independent, Canadian portfolio manager and a mutual fund dealer which manages the funds of its family of funds and offers financial planning advisory services. Headquartered in Montréal, FDP was founded as Fonds des Professionnels, Inc. in 1978 by the Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec (FMSQ) with a view to serving the financial needs and interests of all professionals. | Finance |
| Midland Walwyn Capital | Finance |
Desjardins Global Asset Management, Inc.
Desjardins Global Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Desjardins Global Asset Management, Inc. (DGAM) is a mutual fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Quebec. The firm is a subsidiary of Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec. DGAM provides investment advisory and management services to their clients. | Finance |
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