TORONTO, June 3, 2016 /CNW/ - Excel Funds Management Inc. takes great pleasure in presenting Francis Sabourin of Richardson GMP, with the Excel Funds Outstanding Global Advisor of the Year Award. This award is in recognition of a visionary advisor who has demonstrated how actively investing in emerging markets can help to enhance risk-adjusted returns over the long-term. This accolade was presented at the 2016 Wealth Professional Awards.
"The global financial landscape is constantly changing. An increasing number of financial advisors are looking outside Canada to find investment opportunities that can help to generate stronger returns for their clients," says Bhim D. Asdhir, President and Chief Executive Officer of Excel Funds Management Inc. "Emerging markets account for 80 percent of the global population and more than 35 percent of the world's market capitalization. At Excel Funds, we believe this is where the best growth opportunities can be found and that the most effective way to access these opportunities is with an on-the-ground portfolio management team – Mr. Sabourin shares this vision, congratulations to him."
The Wealth Professional Awards is Canada's most prestigious wealth management industry event of the year, with over 400 industry experts and professionals in attendance. Celebrating some of the very best and brightest investment minds in Canada, Excel Funds is a proud partner of the 2016 Wealth Professional Awards.
Excel Funds' very own Jack Slusarczyk, Vice President of National Sales and Institutional Accounts, was nominated for the Wholesaler of the Year Award. This award of excellence is presented to the business development manager (BDM) wholesaler who offers superb service to advisors and is consistently proactive in educating advisors about products while maintaining in-depth knowledge of financial markets and the competitive landscape of all offerings.
"We are very happy to have one of our wholesalers be recognized by his peers for going above and beyond," says Mr. Asdhir. "We would also like to extend a big thank you to Wealth Professional for partnering with us and for hosting such a wonderful gala. It was truly a night to remember, and we look forward to working with them in the future."
To learn more about investing in emerging markets with Excel Funds visit: https://www.excelfunds.com/.
About Excel Funds Management Inc.
Founded in 1998, Excel Funds Management Inc. offers an award-winning suite of emerging market strategies, catering to a broad range of investor profiles and objectives. Leveraging a global network of over 500 portfolio managers and 200 research analysts, our team has firsthand knowledge of the markets in which they invest – providing us with a true competitive advantage over our peers.
Our investment philosophy is grounded in disciplined fundamental research and continuously seeks out new growth opportunities in the emerging markets and beyond. Our on-the-ground sub-advisers and proprietary asset allocation models contribute to the firm being recognized as "The Authority in Emerging Markets".
SOURCE Excel Funds Management Inc.
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