From AI to automation, a global technological transformation is underway. In today’s episode, special guests Cathie Wood, Kevin Prins, and your host, Erika Toth, discuss what it could mean for your investments today — and in the future. They also explore adjacent industries positioned to benefit from disruptive innovation and recent developments from holdings within BMO ARK Innovation ETFs. Erika Toth is a Director of Institutional and Advisory for Eastern Canada at BMO Global Asset Management. She is joined on the podcast by Kevin Prins, Managing Director and Head of Distribution for ETFs and Digital Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management, and Cathie Wood, Founder and CEO of ARK Investment Management LLC. The episode was recorded live on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.
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Kevin Prins
Managing Director, Head of Distribution, ETFs and Digital Distribution
With more than 25 years of industry experience in banking, securities, mutual funds and financial education, Kevin provides a rare combination of both industry knowledge and educational expertise on Exchange Traded Funds. During his career he has authored several investment industry courses for the Canadian Securities Institute (CSI), including ETF focused courses and Managed Accounts chapter of the CSC. Kevin frequently interacts with portfolio managers and investors about the benefits of ETFs and how they can be used to add value to any investment portfolio. This interaction builds on his institutional background in Managed Account platforms. He is a regular contributor to investment industry publications, has also been a guest speaker and panelist at industry events, and has appeared several times on BNN. Kevin has an MBA from Dalhousie University and holds a number of industry designations including FCSI, CIM and CFP.