Avery Shenfeld is Managing Director and Chief Economist of CIBC Capital Markets. He has been with CIBC since 1993 and is widely recognized as one of Canada's leading economists for his perceptive analysis and insight on economic developments and their implications for financial markets.

He is a repeat winner of the Dow Jones Market Watch forecasting award and has received awards for forecast accuracy on the U.S. and Canadian economies by Bloomberg Markets. He has also been consistently ranked as one of the top Canadian economists by institutional investors.

His prior background includes experience in management consulting. He was on the economics faculty at the University of Toronto and in the summer program at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He has addressed numerous business groups and has been quoted in the media in the United States, Canada, Asia and Europe.

Dr. Shenfeld holds a PhD in Economics from Harvard University.

Benjamin Tal is responsible for analyzing economic developments and their implications for North American fixed income, equity, foreign exchange and commodities markets. He also acts in an advisory capacity to bank officers on issues related to wealth management, household/corporate credit and risk. Benjamin is a regular commentator on financial and economic trends in the Canadian and American media.

Sid Mokhtari is one of the best-known and most-respected Technical Analysts with a depth of experience in cross-ratio analysis, technical sector strategy and technical factor modeling. Sid publishes frequently, including his flagship CIBC report, A Closer Look, as well as the results of his TrendSpotting Matrix. Sid is the first Canadian technician to hold a seat on the MTA's Journal Review Board and sits on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Society of Technical Analysis. Sid is also a regular guest speaker on the Business News Network, at Canadian conferences and is often quoted by the Globe & Mail, Financial Post and other business journals.

With over 20 years of experience in the life insurance industry, Aram works with affluent families, business owners and executives to create tax efficient insurance based strategies that build and safeguard wealth. Insurance planning with both personal or corporate wealth is tailored to each client with the end goal of providing certainty that enhances the lives of clients, their families and businesses.

Aram strongly believes best results are achieved through a holistic team approach. He will work collaboratively with other trusted advisors ensuring wealth is sheltered for both future generations and philanthropic aspirations.

Aram is fully committed to his profession and views continuing education as vital. He has earned several industry designations, including the Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Financial Management Advisor (FMA), Certified Health Insurance Specialist (CHS) and Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designations. It is his knowledge, experience and high ethical standards that allows him to add value and educate each client.

David enjoys working with high-net-worth families, business owners, and senior executives to preserve their wealth through the use of tax, insurance, trust and estate planning strategies.

David draws on his wealth planning experiences to provide a team-based approach by involving a client’s non-CIBC advisors (i.e., lawyer, accountant) and partners at CIBC.

David has a passion for financial literacy and formerly served as an Advisory Board member on CPA Canada's Financial Literacy Program.

• l Certified Financial Planner (CFP®)
• l Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI®)
• l Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm.)

Michael’s financial planning philosophy stems from more than just learning about your financial goals. It is about understanding you; your values, concerns and aspirations. With years of experience developing diverse comprehensive financial plans for high and ultra-high net worth clients, Michael is able to paint a clear financial picture of your situation and create a roadmap to help you achieve your goals. He is equipped to provide sophisticated advice on various facets of financial planning including tax, retirement, business and estate planning. Having earned his Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Investment Manager designations, Michael has built his career on advising clients for over a decade.