Experience

Wealth Management Strategy

Drawing on 31 years of experience in all aspects of the financial markets, Tom is working with individuals to meet their investment goals. Recent global equity weakness has brought incredible opportunities to apply experience and rational thought in an irrational market environment. Carefully constructed risk/reward measurements are used to calculate upside versus downside potential. Targeted opportunities exist using sound basic principals to access market potential, timing investments as when to buy and when to sell. Effective and unique research filters the special opportunities that exist to meet investment goals. Using the application of core concepts in value creation promotes real wealth. By combining good stocks at great prices with individual stocks chosen for the individual, simplifying the process to comprehend the situation leads to maximized profits.

Professional Career:

Union Securties Ltd.


Union Securities Ltd.
(2005 - Present)
Senior Vice-President

  • Working one on one with individuals
  • Advising on portfolio construction
  • Full service investment products
  • Tax Free Saving Accounts
  • Registered Retirement Plans
  • Equity and fixed income product
  • Past Executive Vice President
  • Direct liaison with research sources
  • Works outside the box to "make things happen"
  • Offers experience, knowledge, integrity and commitment
  • Adds value
  • Runs risk/reward models
  • Total family approach
  • Simplifies the investment maze
  • Works with clients to comprehend concepts
  • Targets profitable exit points
McFarlane Gordon Inc.


McFarlane Gordon Inc.
(2004 - 2005)
Senior Vice-President

  • Worked to expand Institutional & Retail operations
  • Coordinated brokerage, planning and development with managers and staff
  • Worked closely with internal and external professional groups
  • Performed budgeting and forecasting
  • Produced commission sales
  • Developed Commercial, Corporate and Government financing opportunities
  • Increased fixed income trading volumes
  • Worked to establish McFarlane Gordon Inc. as a presence
  • Offered knowledge, integrity & commitment
  • Fostered a "community of interest" among the Jovian Group of Companies
  • Managed an environment that provides synergies within the Jovian Group of Companies
  • Worked outside the box to “make things happen” within an open architecture system
BMO Nesbitt Burns


BMO Nesbitt Burns
(1978 - 2002)
Senior Vice President
Managing Director Prairie Division (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan)
1999 - 2002

  • Oversaw retail operations in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan
  • Coordinated brokerage, planning and development with managers and staff
  • Finalized contracts; work closely with internal and external professional groups
  • Performed budgeting and forecasting, while producing commission sales
  • $120,000,000 in revenue
  • 26 Offices
  • 257 Investment Advisors
  • 883 Staff reports
  • #1 Division in Asset growth (1999-2002)
  • Lead point man in underwriting Provincial bond campaigns
  • Traded financial futures with Institutions
Nesbitt Burns


Nesbitt Burns
Senior Vice-President
Managing Director Manitoba, Saskatchewan Division
1994 - 1999

  • Integrate the merger of Burns Fry and Nesbitt Thomson in division
  • Oversaw retail operations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
  • Finalize contracts; work closely with internal and external professional groups
  • Performed budgeting, forecasting and finalizing Divisional multi-office plans
  • Top commission producer in area working with Governments and Institutions
  • $45,000,000 in revenue
  • 10 Offices
  • 87 Investment Advisors
  • 294 Staff reports
  • #1 Division in % Revenue growth (1994-1999)
  • Lead point man in underwriting Provincial bond campaigns
Burns Fry Ltd.


Burns Fry Ltd.
Senior Vice-President
Resident Manager Winnipeg 1992 - 1994

  • Oversaw retail operations for the Winnipeg office
  • Finalize contracts; work closely with internal and external professional groups
  • Performed budgeting and forecasting
  • Top commission producer working with multi-million dollar institutional accounts and money managers, placing their trades
  • $12,000,000 in revenue
  • 35 Investment Advisors
  • 102 Staff reports

Senior Vice-President
Assistant Manager Winnipeg 1988 - 1992

  • Worked with staff to maximize skills and develop mature work force
  • Top producer, worked with large international accounts and money managers.
  • Vice- President

Assistant Manager Winnipeg 1980 - 1988

  • Worked with staff on skills and development
  • Top producer, worked with large national accounts and money managers

Investment Advisor Winnipeg 1978 - 1980

  • Commissioned Producer

Industry Leadership:

Manitoba Underwriting Corp.


Manitoba Underwriting Corporation Chairman 1999 - 2002

  • Multi-industry and profession supported co-op focused on investment banking and corporate support and development of the Manitoba region
  • Chaired a group of finance, legal and accounting professionals who come together on specific transactions on essentially a voluntary basis
Investment Dealers Assoc. of MB.


Investment Dealers Association of Manitoba
Board Member 1998 - 2002

  • Sitting board member and Past Chair

Chairman 1996 - 1998

  • Expanded investing public through Manitoba Investment Forums

Vice-Chairman 1994 - 1996

  • Brought together dealer members to increase public awareness of investing

Board Member 1992 - 1994

  • Sitting board member
Winnipeg Stock Exchange


Winnipeg Stock Exchange
Past Chair 1999 - 2000

  • Winnipeg Stock Exchange merged operations with The Canadian Venture Exchange (CDNX) on November 24, 2000

Chairman 1996 - 1999

  • One of five recognized stock exchanges in Canada
  • Chaired multi-dealer operated stock exchange
  • Manitoba Equity Tax Credit plan, introduced
  • Keystone Companies initiative
  • Expanded investing public through Manitoba Investment Forums

Vice-Chairman 1994 - 1996

  • Brought in electronic trading

Governor 1993 - 1994

  • Raised the profile of the exchange

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