IIAC names hall of fame inductees for 2019

Investment industry professionals receive recognition for outstanding achievement

The Investment Industry Association of Canada has named the inductees to its investment industry hall of fame for 2019.

The 2019 inductees are:

  • Helen Kearns, president and CEO at Bell Kearns & Associates Ltd.;
  • James Pitblado, former chairman at RBC Dominion Securities Inc.;
  • Charlie Spiring, founder of Wellington West Holdings Inc., and founder and chairman at Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.;
  • Eric Sprott, founder of Sprott Securities Ltd. and Sprott Asset Management LP; and
  • W. Robert Wyman, former chairman and CEO at Pemberton Securities Inc. (posthumous).

The new members will be recognized for their achievements at a gala dinner on Oct. 24 in Toronto.