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Gavin Kennedy is a seasoned financial professional with extensive experience in investments, risk management, and capital markets. He has held various roles, including Business Management Advisor, Associate Consultant, President/Head Trader, and Institutional Equity Trader. Kennedy holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and History from the University of Toronto - Victoria University and has obtained several certifications, including life license qualification program (LLQP), Designated Registered Option Principle, Partners, Directors & Senior Officers Qualifying Examination, series 24, series 55, series 63, and series 7.

Credentials

  • life license qualification program (LLQP)
    IFSE Institute
    Feb, 2016
    - Jun, 2026
  • Designated registered option principle
    OSC,IDA
  • Partners, Directors & Senior Officers Qualifying Examination
    OSC,IDA
  • series 24
    finra
  • series 55
    finra
  • series 63
    finra
  • series 7
    NASD

Experience

    • Business Management Advisor -Tanzania
      • Oct 2019 - Present
      • Tanzania
  • IG Wealth Management
    • 33 yonge st suite 400
    • Associate Consultant
      • Dec 2015 - Oct 2019
      • 33 yonge st suite 400

      – Investors Group Financial Services Inc.:A goal without a plan is just a wish. -Antoine de Saint-ExupérySpecializing in financial planning, retirement, group benefits, and developing long-term protection of assets and tax-efficient estate planning.

  • Jennings Capital
    • 33 yonge st,suite 320, Toronto,Ontario
    • President USA/ Head Trader Location: Toronto, Ontario
      • Jan 2012 - Oct 2013
      • 33 yonge st,suite 320, Toronto,Ontario

      Responsible for managing a team of 6 traders, institutional and retail. Member of operating committee. Extensive coverage of US and Canadian Institutional accounts. Supervisor of all US registered representatives including sales and research.

  • Stonecap Securities
    • Toronto, Canada Area
    • Co-founder Principal,Managing Director,Head of Trading
      • Jul 2009 - Sep 2010
      • Toronto, Canada Area

      Negotiating an agreement with CI financial to purchase the Institutional arm of Blackmont . Creating a new company . Funding , staffing , strategic direction , and overall on hands desk management of client trading relationships.

  • Cormark Securities
    • Toronto, Canada Area
    • Institutional Equity Trader
      • Sep 2004 - Jan 2009
      • Toronto, Canada Area

      Agency trader ,with focus on large North American mutual funds

  • TD
    • Toronto
    • VP,Director trading
      • Jun 1994 - Jun 2005
      • Toronto

      Key team trading leader,liability and agency focused.Was leading commission generator. Transitioned into leading Agency trader with merger of Newcrest Securities . Valuable member of 3rd largest block trading team .

    • VP/Director Institutional Equity Trading
      • May 1993 - Jun 1994
      • Toronto

      Agency trader ,with focus on large North American mutual funds and Hedge funds

  • Mclean McCarthy Deutsche Bank
    • Toronto, Canada Area
    • Institutional Equity Trader.
      • Mar 1991 - May 1993
      • Toronto, Canada Area

      Institutional Equity Sales Trader.Primarily agency relationship focused business.Responsible for developing new clients and expanding existing relationships .

    • Partner,Director,Co-founder,MD trading
      • Jan 1982 - Mar 1991

      Head trader,Director, Member of Operating committee . Responsible for a team seven trading professionals.

    • Head Trader
      • 1985 - 1990

  • A.E. Ames
    • Toronto, Canada Area
    • Floor trader toronto stock exchange
      • Oct 1979 - Jan 1981
      • Toronto, Canada Area

      worked as a trainee phone clerk and floor trader. Organized and staffed the New york office. Acted as Interim New York block/institutional trader. Co-ordinated order flow fro Canada to the various New York stock exchanges

Education

  • 1975 - 1979
    University of Toronto - Victoria University

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