Economic Forecast 2016 - December 10, 2015

Angus Watt will provide a summary and forecast for the year ahead locally, regionally and globally.

Angus graduated from York University in 1974 with a degree in Political Science and immediately entered the investment industry.

Currently, he is Managing Director, Individual Investor Services, National Bank Financial. His expertise is in assisting with long term financial planning, estate planning and group benefits. He is a past recipient of the Investment Dealers Association ‘Program of Distinction Award’ for the Prairie Region.

Angus and his group manage over $800,000,000 in assets, have over 130 years of combined market experience and are specialists in investment management as well as portfolio strategy, financial planning, individual insurance, group insurance and benefits planning. As Central Alberta’s Business Authority, Angus broadcasts over 50 times per week on Global TV and 630 CHED.

Angus is Chair, Alberta Order of Excellence Council; Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of the South Alberta Light Horse regiment and Member, The Senate of the University of Alberta. Angus is currently a Director at Large for The Lieutenant Governor’s Circle on Mental Health Foundation and Board Member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada. He also serves as an advisor to Little Warriors and The Hearing Foundation of Canada.

Previously, Angus was Chair of The United Way of Northern Alberta (two terms); Chair of The Minerva Foundation; The Support Network; and The Support Network Foundation. Angus is a past Director (and past Chair), Edmonton Police Foundation; past board member; TELUS Edmonton Community Board; David Foster & Friends Edmonton Committee; City of Edmonton Food & Agriculture Advisory Committee; and a past advisor to The Canadian Cancer Society, He is a past recipient of the “Paul Harris Fellow”, awarded by the Rotary Club of Canada.

In 2012, Angus received The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.