Video Commentary
Recovery Taking Hold
Our video commentary features CEO and Chief Investment Officer, Wayne Wachell, and Director of Wealth Management, Leslie G. Cliff, discussing the economy, the markets and opportunities to add value in our clients' portfolios.
Wayne Wachell, MBA CFA
CEO & Chief Investment Officer
Wayne co-founded Genus in 1989 and is the architect of the firm's investment process. He directs our research and investment operations and the development of new products. Wayne grew up in northern Manitoba, attended the University of Alberta, and first entered the investment field as a portfolio analyst with Alberta Treasury in 1980. Wayne is a past president of the Vancouver Society of Financial Analysts and frequently appears as a market commentator on CBC Newsworld. Wayne serves on the Board of the Bill Reid Foundation and also mentors students in the University of British Columbia Portfolio Management Foundation program.
Leslie G. Cliff, BSc CFA OC
Director of Wealth Management
A founding partner of the firm, Leslie is responsible for directing Wealth Management marketing and sales initiatives and overseeing client relationships. Born and raised in Vancouver, she has a finance degree from Arizona State University. Leslie has worked in the portfolio management and client service area of the investment business since 1986. She is on the boards of The National Sports Centre, and is a past President of the Estate Planning Council of Vancouver, and a past Chair of the ICBC Investment Committee. Leslie is an Olympic medalist, an Honorary Chartered Accountant, and an Officer of the Order of Canada.
Quarterly Review & Outlook
Boosted by strong growth in China, a global economic recovery is taking hold. Around the world, business cycles and economic indicators are converging on the side of recovery.