R. Denys Calvin CFA
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Denys Calvin joined Nexus in 2007 and is responsible for overseeing firm operations as well as the management of client portfolios.
As a Vice President & Chief Operating Officer for Nexus, Denys ensures the business operates as smoothly as possible – while continuously improving – so the firm is able to perform to the highest standards for clients. In addition, he advises clients on the management of their portfolios and on various financial, tax and estate planning matters. At Nexus, Denys supports a dedicated team which offers tailored wealth planning and investment management directly to private clients, foundations and endowments.
Before joining Nexus, Denys had a long career in a variety of roles at TD Securities and TD Bank raising capital for businesses.
Throughout his career Denys has been involved in various industry associations and external charities. Denys has represented Nexus as a member of the Portfolio Management Association of Canada (PMAC) since 2007, as a Director since 2014, and as the elected Chair of the Board of Directors from 2018 to 2020.
Areas of focus:
Operations
Compliance
Firm Management
Client Service
Designations & Specialties:
Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA)
Education:
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November 2, 2021
Author Name: Alana R. Buckley CPA, CA, CFA
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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May 31, 2022
Author Name: R. Denys Calvin, CFA
Excerpt: No doubt you know that scene in the movie where the protagonist jumps into a taxi and shouts “Follow that car!” While it makes for exciting cinema,
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April 8, 2022
Author Name: Devin M. Crago, CFA
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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November 21, 2022
Author Name: Geoffrey J. Gouinlock, CFA
Excerpt: “Exactitude is not truth.”
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September 29, 2022
Author Name: Fergus W. Gould, CFA
Excerpt: Inflation talk is dominating the news. It is on the mind of the man in the street and investors alike – and not just in North America or the lands of
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June 21, 2023
Author Name: James E. Houston
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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April 20, 2023
Author Name: Alexandra O. Jemetz CIM
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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February 28, 2023
Author Name: John C.A. Stevenson, CFA
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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March 30, 2023
Author Name: Brad Weber, CPA, CA, CFP
Excerpt: Canadians love talking about real estate, particularly the affordability of housing in cities like Toronto and Vancouver. In fact, wondering how young
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February 2, 2021
Author Name: Nicole M. Weiss
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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September 23, 2022
Author Name: Dianne C. White CPA, CA, CFP, TEP
Topic: Foundations & Endowments
Excerpt: Giving to charities and supporting our community are important to us at Nexus. We donate a portion of our management fees back to the charities and
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March 10, 2023
Author Name: Kathleen Peace, CFA, CFP
Excerpt: “What do I need for a good retirement?”
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January 31, 2023
Author Name: Tom Wilson, CFA, MFin
Excerpt: At the beginning of November 2022, Sam Bankman-Fried was crypto-currency’s “White Knight”. The flip-flop and t-shirt-wearing 30-year-old was the found
