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About Blake C. Goldring

Blake C. Goldring

Blake C. Goldring, C.M., M.S.M., CD, LL.D., CFA®

Executive Chairman

AGF Management Limited

Blake C. Goldring is the Executive Chairman of AGF Management Limited. He first joined AGF in 1987 and held a series of senior positions before being appointed President in 1997, CEO in 2000, and Chairman in 2006. Under his leadership, AGF has grown to be a premier independent investment management company with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia. Prior to joining AGF, he worked in corporate banking for a major Canadian bank. Mr. Goldring sits on a number of private and not-for-profit boards and is the founder of Canada Company:  Many Ways to Serve, a charitable, non-partisan organization created to connect business and community leaders with Canada’s military.  Most recently, he served as the Chair of the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Board of Directors from 2015 to 2019. Blake has received numerous honours in recognition of his personal and professional achievements. Most recently, in December 2018. he was named a Member of the Order of Canada – our Country’s second highest honour for merit.  He was the first person to be named Honorary Colonel for the Canadian Army in 2011. Blake was also awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (Military Division) in 2009, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 and the Canadian Forces Decoration (CD) for 12 years of service in 2017. He received the Order of the Diocese from the Anglican Diocese in Toronto in 2013, and the Award of Merit from B’Nai Brith in 2011. In 2014, he received the VIMY Award from the Conference of Defence Association (CDA) Institute. He holds an Honours BA in Economics from the University of Toronto and a Masters of Business Administration from INSEAD in France. He is also a member of the Toronto Society of Financial Analysts, a CFA charterholder and a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers.

Recent Articles from this contributor
post image Building Back Stronger: A Post-COVID Roadmap for a Better Toronto

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Building Back Stronger: A Post-COVID Roadmap for a Better Toronto

December 10, 2020

Toronto has been impacted in countless ways by COVID-19. But we are a strong, diverse and resilient city. We will build back – and build back stronger.

post image A Time for Unity and Action

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A Time for Unity and Action

June 5, 2020

A message from Blake Goldring, AGF’s Executive Chairman

post image This, Too, Shall Pass

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This, Too, Shall Pass

March 19, 2020

Blake Goldring, AGF’s Executive Chairman, offers perspective he’s gained in 35+ years as a business leader.

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Honour and Remember

November 11, 2019

Each year on November 11, we pause to remember the great sacrifice our men and women in uniform have made for our country.

post image What the Order of Canada means to me

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What the Order of Canada means to me

May 8, 2019

A testament to connecting passion with purpose.

post image 2018 Investor Survey Results: A Revelation for Regulators

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2018 Investor Survey Results: A Revelation for Regulators

December 12, 2018

Canadian investors continue to use their voice during a time of debate and consultation within…

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Post-USMCA Business Conditions in North America

October 23, 2018

Reduced uncertainty welcomed, but important non-tariff barriers must be addressed Last week, I had the…

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IFIC Survey Gives Voice to Canadian Investors

October 18, 2018

AGF has always been a strong advocate for the value of financial advice, and these findings from Pollara Strategic Insights support previous research that demonstrates: Canadians who work with an advisor build more savings over time and are better positioned to meet their long-term investing goals. In fact, more than three-quarters (78%) of the surveyed investors specifically reported having better saving and investment habits because of their advisors.

post image AGF Perspectives – A Conversation with Blake Goldring

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AGF Perspectives – A Conversation with Blake Goldring

September 26, 2018

Blake C. Goldring, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, AGF Management Limited announced his decision to transition to the role of Executive Chairman for the firm and to name Kevin McCreadie as the new CEO in conjunction with his Chief Investment Officer role for AGF.

post image Regulation must support – not stifle – choice and innovation

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Regulation must support – not stifle – choice and innovation

September 19, 2018

AGF will continue to be an advocate for sound regulatory changes that are grounded in the needs of all investors. All proposed changes, however, should be coordinated in an organic way, with a view to limiting unintended consequences.

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AGF Perspectives – A Conversation with Blake Goldring

September 26, 2018

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The ABCs of Financial Literacy

November 8, 2017

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IFIC Survey Gives Voice to Canadian Investors

October 18, 2018

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Remembering

November 10, 2017

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