Habib Saikali, CFA®, CPA®, CMA®

Habib is the Chief Investment Officer with IP Investment Counsel Inc. With over 30 years of experience, Habib brings a wealth of investment management knowledge to the IPIC. He has held various senior positions with a number of financial services companies since 1989. His experience includes: Senior Analyst, VP of Performance and Risk Analysis, VP of Investment Management and Research at a various fund companies in Toronto, equity research analyst at a bank owned brokerage, and was Senior Portfolio Manager at Export Development Canada, where he was responsible for managing a US$2.5 Billion fixed income portfolio.

Russia Invading Ukraine: An investor’s perspective20220224163738

Russia Invading Ukraine: An investor’s perspective

Habib Saikali, CFA®, CPA®, CMA®February 24, 2022, , 0 comments
Starting 2022 off with another crisis, we watch as Russia invades Ukraine and launches an aggressive military strike. Having to deal with COVID for the past two years, the world is now facing a new disease—the disease of aggression by the Russians. Sadly, there is no MRNA vaccine for this aggressive pathology, and we must […]...
Investing 101: What are the various asset classes available to investors?20210520141116

Investing 101: What are the various asset classes available to investors?

Habib Saikali, CFA®, CPA®, CMA®May 20, 2021, , , , 0 comments
When it comes to investing in public markets, most investors are familiar with the three traditional asset classes:  Cash and Money Markets, Bonds, and Stocks. But there are other classes that may be overlooked, or that you may forget to discuss with your advisors when you meet to work on your portfolio strategy. Here’s a […]...
7 Questions to ask an accountant at your first meeting20210107074000

7 Questions to ask an accountant at your first meeting

Habib Saikali, CFA®, CPA®, CMA®January 7, 2021, , 0 comments
End of year is upon us, and it’s time for the dreaded, often onerous accountant meetings. It’s a time when we’re reminded of the importance of our financial advisors, especially our accountants. If you’ve already established a relationship with an accountant, you may want to ask yourself, when was the last time I assessed if […]...
Interview with a CIO: Discussing Alternative Investments20210105074000

Interview with a CIO: Discussing Alternative Investments

Habib Saikali, CFA®, CPA®, CMA®January 5, 2021, , 0 comments
Investments: a key pillar of the family office, and an affluent family’s financial longevity. Yet, so rarely do we get to learn from an expert directly. Habib Saikali, CIO of IP Private Wealth, sat down with CEO Richard Kluska to answer our questions about alternative investments.  If you’d like to hear the entire interview, head […]...