Gabriel Flores, Investment Advisor at RBC Dominion Securities
1 Place Ville Marie, 5th Floor H3B1Z3 Montreal, QC, Canada

A look back on the year that was. From the evolution of how client interactions happened, to active management, thematic investing and portfolio construction. From what I learned as an advisor in what can best be described as an 'unprecedented' year, to the value of professional wealth management proving itself once again. Wishing you all the best for the New Year. Gabriel

Word is that U.S. Vice-President Elect Joe Biden has tapped Gina McCarthy to lead the new administration's domestic climate agenda from a senior perch at the White House. The first ever "domestic climate czar," I've had the honour of hearing the former administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Not only does she have the experience, but the sense of urgency in dealing with the global emergency that climate change represents to all of us. As I always say, the... best time to invest responsibly was 20 years ago, the second best time is - today. So let's get started. #RBC #ESG

I'm excited to share my latest blog post - a book review! Morgan Housel's The Psychology of Money is a tour de force debut that offers timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness. Exquisitely written and one of the most engaging reads of 2020, I would invite you to read my review, and then take the time to read Housel's work for yourself - you won't regret it.

Recently, I had the opportunity to host a Webex event on Responsible Investing entitled "Investing in Sustainable Growth" with my guest speaker, Martin Grosskopf, Vice President and Portfolio Manager at AGF Investments Inc, and managed of the AGF Global Sustainable Growth Fund. In this presentation, I introduce the subject matter, outline my approach to responsible investing, and introduce the guest speaker (5:00). Martin, a thought leader in this area of finance, discusses t...he themes present in his fund, as well as the outlook. Following Martin's prepared comments (27:15), I had the chance to ask him several questions and explain how responsible investing is integrated into wealth management for my clients. The closing remarks (35:45) during the event put additional context to responsible investing and issue a call to action for those interested in the work that I do to contact me for an introductory call/webchat. #RBC #ESG

CCUS - Carbon Capture, Use, and Storage. It's an acronym you will likely hear more often in the future. This RBC Thought Leadership article explains succinctly why we need to look at this technology as Canadians for Canadians. CCUS technologies trap carbon dioxide before it is released into the atmosphere (capture), and prevent it from being released by using it in a production process such as curing cement or creating chemicals (utilization) or by locking it permanently unde...rground (storage). If we are going to get to net zero we will need in these and similar technologies in the future - the investment opportunity is today. #RBC #responsibleinvesting