Family Stewardship & Philanthropy Anthony Layton Tony’s Take: What entrepreneurs should know about family trusts PWL Capital 2019-03-8T09:55:56 March 8, 2019 You could be forgiven for thinking family trusts are only for the very rich. In fact, trusts can be an invaluable financial, estate and tax planning tool for many people.
Family Stewardship & Philanthropy PWL Capital Peter Guay How much Life Insurance do you really need? 2019-03-5T22:11:35 March 5, 2019 Life insurance is a painful topic. No one likes to ponder their own death and how their family will live without them. That said, if you have a spouse and kids, you need to protect them from the possibility that you might not always be there.
Market Research PWL Capital Anthony Layton Tony’s Take: Of cryptocurrencies and tulip bulbs 2019-02-22T09:00:40 February 22, 2019 The story of what happened to tens of millions of dollars deposited with the QuadrigaCX cryptocurrency exchange is as modern as the latest thinking in cyber-security. But why 115,000 clients would hand over their savings to Quadriga is as old as human folly.
Personal Wealth PWL Capital Peter Guay Life Insurance: What kind should you buy? 2019-02-20T10:36:37 February 20, 2019 The insurance industry makes it very easy for us to separate ourselves from our money. If you’re not careful, you can easily find yourself with far more of the wrong type of insurance than you need. If it’s any consolation though, you will have made your insurance broker really happy.
Market Research PWL Capital Raymond Kerzérho Arguments against indexing 2019-02-13T10:00:14 February 13, 2019 Yes, they did! In 2018, passively managed index funds once again increased their market share in the United States, rising from 35% to 37%, according to Morningstar. So, is this good or bad? Should you follow the trend?
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 Team Manager & 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 Client Service Coordinator 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.
