Behavioural Finance Anthony Layton Tony’s Take: Buying when the merchandise is on sale PWL Capital 2019-01-11T09:00:18 January 11, 2019 It’s natural to wonder where the markets are headed this year, especially after what was a pretty grim end to 2018. I understand the desire, but the simple truth is we have no idea what’s going to happen and neither do the army of market forecasters we see in the media every day.
Business Wealth PWL Capital Anthony Layton Tony’s Take – Counting our blessings 2018-12-14T11:45:59 December 14, 2018 It’s hard not to feel a little depressed when you pick up the newspaper or switch on the TV news these days. There seems to no end to the trouble in the world. From the latest antics in Washington to tensions with China to the Brexit mess to riots in France to the lack of progress on climate change, the problems just seem to keep piling up.
Personal Wealth PWL Capital Peter Guay Rent vs. Buy: A human view 2018-12-4T11:20:30 December 4, 2018 What do diets and owning a home have in common? Well, the way we struggle with diets and exercise actually says something about whether you should rent or buy your home.
Personal Wealth PWL Capital Anthony Layton Tony’s Take: Responsible investing is a great option 2018-11-30T09:00:57 November 30, 2018 I was struck by two news items last week that said a lot about where we are as a society and where we need to go. The first was the annual consumer orgy known as Black Friday, the kick-off to the Christmas shopping season. Once again, there were scenes from the U.S. of stampeding shoppers, frenzied merchandise grabbing and even fist fights as people tried to get in on bargains.
Advanced Investing PWL Capital Peter Guay Regulations: Protecting Industry over Investors! 2018-11-20T11:29:47 November 20, 2018 What the Ontario government is trying to do to the investment industry is shameful. We like to think regulations are there to protect us, but the current Ontario government and the Canadian Securities Administrator are doing anything but that. The last few months have been incredibly frustrating to watch as regulatory proposals come out that are clearly not in investor’s best interests.
Anthony Layton MBA, CIM®, Chairman of the Board, Portfolio Manager Tony is a founding partner, Chairman of the Board and Portfolio Manager at PWL in Montreal with over 35 years of experience helping clients achieve their financial goals. He is a firm believer that conflict-free advice is the only way to properly serve Canadian investors.
Peter Guay MBA, CFA, Portfolio Manager Peter joined PWL Capital in 2004 to learn the business from the ground up. 14 years, many designations and an MBA later, Peter is now a Partner, Portfolio Manager and Financial Planner in the Layton-Guay Team.
Shweta Shrivastava MBA, CIM®, Portfolio Manager Shweta joined the Layton-Guay team in 2009. As Portfolio Manager, she is a ‘right hand’ to Tony and Peter. Shweta’s experience and meticulous nature are cornerstones of the team's dedication to superior client service.
Mario Chandonnet Senior Financial Planner & Financial Security Advisor Mario joined PWL Advisors in 2000. His dedication and commitment are second only to his ability to provide clients with meticulous financial planning. He creates practical solutions to clients’ problems involving complex individual needs.
Rebecca Solyom Executive Assistant & Communications Rebecca joined the Layton-Guay team in 2013. Rebecca co-ordinates communications and events for the Layton-Guay team and manages all manner of administrative duties. She also performs countless specialized tasks in order deliver an exceptional client experience.
Julia MacKinnon Administrative Assistant Julia joined the Layton-Guay team in 2016. She works closely with Peter as the first point of contact for clients and manages all account paperwork for the team. Julia brings to the team an incomparable level of client service and attention to detail.
Justin Spina Tax Analyst Justin has been employed as a tax specialist at PWL Capital since 2008. His primary duties entail tax preparation, tax and financial planning, and acting as an intermediary between clients and federal/provincial tax authorities.
The Depot The Depot has been a collaborative community leader in food security serving a large territory centered around NDG for nearly 30 years. The Depot is a recognized Good Food Organization of Community Food Centres Canada and winner of the Agnes Higgins and Greater Montreal Community Awards.
Nature Conservancy of Canada The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is Canada’s leading national land conservation organization.
Loyola High School Foundation Men for Others – A call to action that guides the development of all students that pass through the halls of this venerable Montreal Institution.
McGill Desautels Faculty of Management Founded in 1906, the Desautels Faculty of Management at McGill University is ranked as one of the world’s top international business schools by BusinessWeek, Canadian Business, Forbes, The Economist and the Financial Times.
