800 Victoria Sq, Suite 3500, PO Box 242, The Stock Exchange Twr, Montréal, QC
Year called to bar: 2001 (QC)
Élise Renaud, partner and member of Fasken’s investment products and wealth management group, has an in-depth knowledge of the laws and regulations applicable to the Canadian wealth management and financial services industry. Élise acknowledges the importance of this industry within Canadian society and respects the role of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) and self-regulatory organizations (SRO) in protecting Canadian investors. Élise’s practice focuses on the regulatory environment governing the daily activities of dealers, portfolio managers and investment fund managers. She also advises clients during transactions outside the ordinary course of business, in particular when selling or purchasing assets under management or administration or establishing partnerships. In addition, Élise advises portfolio managers and dealers subject to National Instrument 93-101 Derivatives : Business Conduct and/or registered under the Derivatives Act (Quebec). In addition to providing advice to registrants on registration, governance and compliance, Élise advises fund managers on creating investment funds, distributing securities of their funds and during the daily administration and management of the investment funds.
On June 6, 2018, Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (Canaccord) completed the acquisition of Jitneytrade Inc. (Jitneytrade) and Finlogik Inc. (Finlogik) directly and through the purchase of Finlogik Capital Inc. (Finlogik Capital) This acquisition further strengthens Canaccord’s position as the leading independent trader in the country.