Alana Buckley came to Nexus in 2018 and is part of the investment team responsible for the construction of portfolios.
As a Vice President, Portfolio Manager on the investment team, Alana focuses on the investment process including fundamental equity research, financial analysis and portfolio management. She is the lead manager of the firm’s fixed income portfolio. At Nexus, Alana works with a dedicated team which offers tailored wealth planning and investment management directly to private clients, foundations and endowments.
Before joining Nexus, Alana worked with RBC Capital Markets in Institutional Sales and prior to that, with RBC Wealth Management as a fixed income portfolio advisor. She holds the CPA and CFA designations and graduated from the Queen’s University Bachelor of Commerce program. Alana has volunteered with the CPA Ontario financial literacy program and the CFA Society of Toronto, and she currently the treasurer and a board member at Abiona Centre.
Areas of focus:
- Investments
- Fixed Income
- Firm Management
Designations & Specialties:
- Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA)
- Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA)
Education:
- Queen’s University
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Donor Advised Funds: An Overview
Topic:
Foundations & Endowments
Excerpt:
As we approach the end of the calendar year, taxes and charitable giving inevitably surface as ”things to do” in peoples’ minds. Here, we’d like to
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For Those in Peril on the Sea: Income vs. Capital
Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
When it comes to investing, a blinkered focus on income, especially when animated by a requirement to generate an unnaturally high level of income,
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The Imperfect Art of ESG
Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
In addition to the devastation, the senseless war in Ukraine has revealed some awkward facts about the composition of some Environmental, Social and
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Things change… or do they?
Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
Are you not surprised?
Like many Canadians, you may be in shock, or at least surprised – Trump is back. Four years ago, you likely thought this a near
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Embracing the Golden Years: A Journey of Reflection and Wisdom
Topic:
Human Interest, Inside Nexus
Excerpt:
It was an otherwise slow mid-afternoon trading session on the “old” floor of the Toronto Stock Exchange at 234 Bay St. The dog days of summer had
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Where Have All the Boutiques Gone?
Topic:
Inside Nexus
Excerpt:
Many small, once independently managed, firms have fallen into the clutches of larger organizations such as banks, institutional money managers and
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Don’t Worry, Be Happy
Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
A recent article by David Brooks in The Atlantic magazine argues that, despite the heavy shroud of pessimism that envelopes most of our current
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First Home Savings Accounts (FHSA) Are Here!
Topic:
Wealth Planning
Excerpt:
We are pleased to announce that Nexus now offers FHSAs to our clients.
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And… We’re Live! Announcing Our New Website
Topic:
Inside Nexus
Excerpt:
There is no denying that 2020 was one for the books. For us at Nexus it was also a year of visual transformation as we modernized our brand to reflect
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Beyond the Down Payment: 10 Tips for Helping Your Child Buy a Home
Topic:
Wealth Planning
Excerpt:
With the rising cost of housing, many parents are turning to creative strategies to help their children buy their first home.
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Gold: Speculation or Fundamentals?
Topic:
Investments
Excerpt:
“Stash Some Gold in Your Portfolio—But Not Too Much” read a recent cover of Barron’s Magazine, a financial news publication.
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Combat Sitting: Simple Ways to Boost Your Healthspan
Topic:
Living to 100
Excerpt:
At Nexus, our Living to 100 campaign is about maximizing both lifespan and healthspan.
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The Joy of Doing Nothing Together!
Topic:
Pearls of Wisdom
Excerpt:
Life seems to be a never-ending balancing act, doesn't it?