Why CI Financial bought WisdomTree’s Canadian business
Our new CEO Kurt MacAlpine on BNN speaking about some of our new initiatives, including the recent acquisition of WisdomTree Canada’s ETFs.
Canada's Investment Company
Independent and Canadian-owned, CI Financial is a diversified wealth management firm and one of the country’s largest investment companies. Since our beginnings in 1965, CI Financial has consistently anticipated and responded to the changing needs of Canadians. Through a history of growth and strategic alignment, today we operate through subsidiaries offering investors and institutions a comprehensive and innovative selection of investment products and services. CI became a public company in June 1994, listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CIX.
Our businesses include...
The culture at CI Financial is a product of an integrated and communicative environment that supports the employee experience personally and professionally.
CI’s administrative office space was designed with our employees in mind. A friendly game of pool or ping pong, catching the latest sporting event on one of our big screen TVs, or enjoying some time on our unique rooftop patio to take in the Lake Ontario view are all every day happenings here. And, our main Toronto office is conveniently located steps from Toronto’s Union Station.
Over the years, we have organized a variety of fun events to give employees a chance to interact socially with colleagues across the company, to get to know each other better.
Some of our popular events include:
Hailing from diverse backgrounds, our employees bring a wide range of experience and skill sets to CI. Some are new to the financial services industry, while others have built their careers around it.
Strike the perfect work-life balance:
Helpful (2)
I have been working at CI Financial full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
CI has been an absolutely fantastic experience. I have felt that my team, department and larger organisation have taken a personal interest in both, my professional and personal growth and development. I am given ownership of my work and allowed to develop and further hone my skills. There is no micromanagement, only encouragement and facilitation, which has lead me to enjoy my work and my environment even more. I am lucky to have such a fantastic team of hardworking and genuine individuals to work with and look forward to, what I hope, a bright future here.
Cons
I think the technology could be a bit more up to date but IT are working tirelessly to address this
Application
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at CI Financial (Toronto, ON) in June 2015.
Interview
2 stage process - 1 technical and 1 behavioural. Technical aspect was basic financial knowledge. Behavioural part was a little more challenge with emphasis on learning ability and understanding future career goals.
Interview Questions
