Alain Desbiens
Vice President, BMO Exchange Traded Funds
Alain brings more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry to his role as BMO ETF specialist for eastern Canada. A seasoned financial expert with experience as a broker, Alain has been instrumental in raising awareness of the benefits of ETFs to individual, retail and institutional clients through his facilitation of client seminars. He has also played an equally pivotal role in keeping portfolio managers in eastern Canada and Quebec aware of new developments in the ETF sphere. Prior to joining BMO, Alain worked as wholesaler and sales manager in the wealth distribution field, as well as a branch manager and investment advisor in the brokerage industry. Alain is a graduate of Laval University with a BA in Industrial Relations. Alain Desbiens won the 2015 Wholesaler of the Year Award at the Canadian Wealth Professional Awards. Alain Desbiens was finalist at the 2016 Wholesaler of the Year Award at the Canadian Wealth Professional Awards.
Myths and Mysticism in ETFs – By BMO ETFs
The global Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) business has seen substantial growth over the past decade. As the ETF industry grows, so do the myths surrounding ETFs. This session will set the story straight for everyday investors and go further by providing insights, and real examples of how ETFs can be used to add value. Moreover, as the industry grows so will promotion of various new ETFs and consumer’s ability to differentiate between these products becomes much more difficult. The session will provide investor’s the education required to understand the unique technical approaches offered by various ETF issuers, and the trade-offs associated with choosing a specific investment products. Lastly, the session works to demystify portfolio construction by providing simple solutions for the current market.