Managing Director, Origination Investment Banking
Senior Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets
Yanick joined iA Capital Markets in 2021, bringing almost 25 years of industry experience. In his current role, he is responsible for managing the operations of the Research, Sales and Trading departments. Yanick also leads strategic projects aimed at improving the operational efficiency and interactions of teams across the firm, while ensuring all activities remain compliant with regulatory requirements.
Prior to joining iA Capital Markets, Yanick was Managing Director & Head of Equities at CIBC World Markets, where he was responsible for the Montreal institutional equity office. Prior to that, he was Vice-President, Sales and a Trader at Blackmont.
Yanick holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and finance from Concordia University.
Managing Director, Head of Fixed Income
Yves joined the firm in 2012 and has over 30 years of experience in capital markets. As head of the bond desk, he oversees a team of traders and is responsible for ensuring that the desk adheres to its risk parameters and compliance requirements. Yves is also responsible for advising senior management on all matters relating to the desk’s activities.
In addition to his managerial role, Yves actively trades bonds for institutional clients and internal retail advisors across a variety of sectors, including REITs, oil and gas, telecommunications, infrastructure and retail.
Before joining iA Capital Markets, Yves spent 10 years as head of the fixed income division at Penson Financial Services. Prior to that, he was an accountant and bond trader at a boutique firm based in Montreal.
Yves studied accounting at the University of Montreal.
Managing Director, Structured Products
Deven leads the Structured Products team at iA Capital Markets, focused on the development, underwriting and growth of innovative wealth solutions designed to complement the more traditional product offerings currently available to iA Private Wealth advisors.
Deven joined iA Wealth in 2023, bringing nearly two decades of experience in the financial services industry. Since joining iA, Deven has played a key role as Head of Dealer Products and Oversight, iA Private Wealth, cultivating and expanding partnerships with leading investment managers and contributing significantly to the successful launch of the Elite UMA program—a best-in-class platform which brings considerable efficiencies and rigorous investment oversight to advisor businesses at iA Wealth.
Managing Director, Head of Foreign Exchange
Pierre has over 30 years of industry experience and is a recognized authority in OTC interest rate and currency derivatives.
Prior to joining iA Capital Markets, Pierre played a leading role in establishing the foreign exchange department at Echelon Wealth Partners. He previously held senior roles at BMO Capital Markets, where he was responsible for debt origination; National Bank Financial and CIBC World Markets, where he helped develop the interest rate and currency derivatives desks; and Desjardins, where he served as Vice-President of Business Development.
Pierre holds an MBA in Finance from HEC Montréal.