The financial services sector is a broad, dynamic and inter-related group of companies that is heading toward significant regulatory and competitive changes. Blackmont provides research coverage on Canada’s big six domestic banks whose diversified operations set the tone for the overall domestic financial sector. Additionally, we provide research coverage on selected niche financial sector players deemed to have above-average growth potential.

Research analyst specializing in the financial services sector:

Brad Smith

(416) 864-3583

bsmith@blackmont.com

Brad is a veteran equity analyst with 18 years of experience covering a broad range of industries, including financial services, real estate and multi-industry investment companies. Between 1994 and 2005, as Director and Senior Analyst at Merrill Lynch Canada Inc., Brad was responsible for coverage of TSX-listed, non-bank financial companies including life insurers, property and casualty insurers and asset managers. Prior to that, Brad was Vice President and Research Analyst at Nesbitt Thomson Inc., covering real estate and conglomerates.

Brad graduated with his MBA from the University of Western Ontario in 1984 and a BA from McMaster University in 1979.