Profile
Mr. Richard Houde is Vice President-Business Relations at Optimum Asset Management, Inc. Prior to joining the firm in May 2010, he was Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, at BNP Paribas Fortis from 1998 to 2004 and Vice President, Private Portfolio Services, with the Laurentian Bank of Canada group from 2004 to 2010, where he oversaw a mandate to initiate and develop wealth management advisory services, while promoting synergies between brokerage and wealth management operations.
He has worked in investment and client services for more than 15 years, including the past 12 years with private wealth clients.
Mr. Houde received his Bachelor of Economics and Finance, Université de Montréal, École des HEC in 1995.
Former positions of Richard Houde
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Optimum Asset Management, Inc.
Optimum Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Optimum Asset Management, Inc. (OAM) is a Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Optimum Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Gampoti, Inc. OAM provides portfolio management services to pension funds, corporations, insurance companies, foundations, religious orders, professional associations and private clients. They also manage the Optimum family of mutual funds. OAM is a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Sales & Marketing | 2013-01-31 |
LAURENTIAN BANK OF CANADA | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2009-12-30 |
BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV (Broker)
BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV (Broker) (BNP Paribas Fortis-Broker) is the securities brokerage division of BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV (EBR:1153319), an international bank headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The firm was founded in 1990 and is owned by BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP, ADR: BNPQY) in France. BNP Paribas Fortis-Broker provides brokerage services to various clients. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2003-12-30 |
Training of Richard Houde
University of Montréal | Undergraduate Degree |
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LAURENTIAN BANK OF CANADA | Finance |
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Optimum Asset Management, Inc.
Optimum Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Optimum Asset Management, Inc. (OAM) is a Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Optimum Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Gampoti, Inc. OAM provides portfolio management services to pension funds, corporations, insurance companies, foundations, religious orders, professional associations and private clients. They also manage the Optimum family of mutual funds. OAM is a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Finance |
BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV (Broker)
BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV (Broker) (BNP Paribas Fortis-Broker) is the securities brokerage division of BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV (EBR:1153319), an international bank headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. The firm was founded in 1990 and is owned by BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP, ADR: BNPQY) in France. BNP Paribas Fortis-Broker provides brokerage services to various clients. | Finance |
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