CIBC(TSX: CM) has been named Best Wealth Management Provider in Canada for 2014 by World Finance, a UK-based leading financial magazine.
“We’re honoured to be acknowledged as Canada’s best wealth management provider,” said Steve Geist, group head, CIBC Wealth Management. “This award recognizes the strength of our business and commitment to providing leading solutions, a team-based approach, and personalized advice and service to support our clients in achieving their financial goals.”
In naming CIBC the top wealth management firm in Canada, World Finance cited the bank’s high calibre advisors and relationship managersto support clients, strong research teams and best-in-class investment managers and proactive understandingof theneeds andchallenges facing high-net-worth individuals.
The awards recognize sector-leading expertisefor thebanking industry globally. The selection panel uses a wide range of quantitative and qualitativecriteria to select the award winners.
“CIBC offers clients a strong value proposition, combined with leading research capabilities and innovative investment solutions,” said Bryan Charles, World Finance vice president of banking awards. “Along with a highly skilled and professional group of advisors and relationship managers to support clients’ needs, CIBC has become the leading firm in Canada for allwealth managementmatters.”
CIBC’s Canadian wealth management group includes:
> CIBC Wood Gundy, which offers a complete array of financial products and services to clients through a network of over 1,000 investment advisors in more than 80 branches across Canada;
> CIBC Private Wealth Management, which serves high-net-worth clients by integrating private banking, investment management, estate and financial planning, business transition and trust services;
> CIBC Investor’s Edge, a discount brokerage; and
> CIBC Asset Management, which provides a range of investment management services and products to individual and institutional investors.