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D Bulletin - February 2020

• RRSPs and TFSAs: separating fact from fiction

  By Angela Iermieri Financial Planner at Desjardins Wealth Management

  Category: Personal Finances

  

• Is it possible to beat the stock market?

  By Michel Villa Speaker, stock market blogger and trading coach

  Category: Knowledge and Know-How

  

• Global economy and financial markets - What to watch for in 2020

  By Mathieu D'Anjou Deputy Chief Economist

  Category: Economic Studies

  

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Recognized experts in economics, securities, portfolio management, tax, and many other areas related to investing present multiple topics that will enrich your knowledge of the financial world.

Jimmy Jean

Senior Economist

Sébastien Hébert

CFA, Senior Analyst - Structured Products

Josette St-Amand

M. FISC., B.A.A. Tax Advisor.

Rosalie Vendette

Senior Advisor for Socially Responsible Investments, Desjardins Wealth Management

Audrey Gaudreau St-Jean

Business Development Consultant

Jason Stewart

Business Development Consultant

Doug Young

CFA, Analyst

Charles K. Langford

PhD, Fellow CSI

Michel Doucet

Vice-President and Portfolio Manager

Patric Saint-Onge

CPA, CA, LL.M.Fisc., TEP, Tax Specialist.

François Dupuis

Vice-President and Chief Economist

Mathieu D'Anjou

Deputy Chief Economist

Hendrix Vachon

Senior Economist

Hélène Bégin

Senior Economist

Francis Généreux

Senior Economist

Benoit P. Durocher

Senior Economist

Marc Desnoyers

B.Sc., M.B.A., C.F.A

Steve Deschesnes

Economic and financial specialist

Anne Perreault

Portfolio Manager, Desjardins Securities

Francis Gosselin

President, FG8 Conseils

Michel Villa

Speaker, stock market blogger and trading coach

Angela Iermieri

Financial Planner at Desjardins Wealth Management

Guy Lamontagne

Portfolio Manager

Benoit Poirier

CFA, MBA, Analyst

Maher Yaghi

CPA, CMA, CFA, Analyst

Marc Dubuc

Vice-President and Chief Strategist – Desjardins Private Wealth Management

Frederic Tremblay

CFA, Analyst

Gary Ho

CPA, CA, Analyst

Richard Ho

DMS, CAIA, FCSI – Montreal Exchange

Michael Markidis

CFA, Analyst

Keith Howlett

Analyst

Carine Bergevin-Chammah

Economist

Carl O. Bélix

Caleb Jean

Marc Blais

Barbara Demers

Financial education specialist, Hardbacon

Denis Dion

CFA, SIPC Product Manager

Paul Pontillon

Hardbacon

Deborah Debas

Responsible Investment Specialist

Marc Sakha

MBA, National Sales Director, Desjardins Structured products

Richard Goodman

TMX

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• Global economy and financial markets - What to watch for in 2020

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