Miriam Doyle
Vice President, Accounting
President & CEO
President & CEO
Prior to founding Evolve ETFs, Mr. Lala served as Head of WisdomTree Canada – a division of WisdomTree Investments Inc., one of the world’s largest ETF issuers. Prior to this, Mr. Lala was Executive Vice President and Head of Retail Markets for Fiera Capital Corporation, a prominent Canadian investment management firm with over $100 billion in assets under management. Mr. Lala co-founded and served as President and CEO of Propel Capital Corporation (which was acquired by Fiera Capital Corporation in September 2014). Propel raised approximately $1 Billion in structured products in its five years of operation. Prior to Propel, Mr. Lala worked with Jovian Capital. Mr. Lala held several roles at Jovian including President of JovFunds Inc., an asset management division of Jovian Capital. Mr. Lala holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Toronto (1994).
Chairman
Chairman
Mr. Simonetta has a broad background in management, investment and capital markets. Mr. Simonetta was one of the founding partners of First Asset Management Inc. (“FAMI”) and served as President and CEO of FAMI from 1997 to 2006. At the time FAMI was sold in 2005, FAMI managed in excess of $30 billion in assets and was one of Canada’s top ten largest companies in the pension and high net worth asset management business. FAMI’s affiliates have included: Beutel, Goodman & Company Ltd.; Foyston Gordon & Payne, Inc.; Deans Knight Capital Management Ltd., Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc.; Covington Capital Corporation; First Asset Funds Inc. (formerly Triax Capital Corporation); and Northwest Mutual Funds Inc. FAMI was sold in 2005 to Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG), a publicly listed investment management company based in Boston. Mr. Simonetta is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, obtaining his C.A. designation in 1984 while achieving Top 20 Honour Roll standing, and holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Waterloo (1983 – Gold Medal).
Chief Investment Officer, Chief Operating Officer
Chief Investment Officer, Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Johnson is Chief Investment Officer and Chief Operating Officer with Evolve ETFs. Prior to joining Evolve ETFs, Mr. Johnson was Senior Vice President, Retail Markets at Fiera Capital Corporation, a prominent Canadian investment management firm. Prior to this role, Mr. Johnson served as Chief Operating Officer of Fiera Quantum Limited Partnership, an alternative investment manager. From 2010 to 2012, Mr. Johnson led technology management for a number of business lines at National Bank of Canada. Prior to 2010, he spent 13 years at GMP Capital Corp. in a variety of management roles across institutional brokerage, wealth management and asset management businesses. Mr. Johnson holds the Canadian Investment Manager (CIM) designation, the Derivatives Markets Specialist (DMS) designation and is a Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI). From 2016 to 2020 he served on the board of Trinity College at the University of Toronto as the Chair of the Committee on Investments. Mr. Johnson currently serves as Chair, President and a trustee of the Upper Canada College Foundation and is also a trustee of the US based Upper Canada Educational Foundation.
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Crone brings over 25 years experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Evolve ETFs, Mr. Crone served as Vice President, Retail Markets at Fiera Capital Corporation, a prominent Canadian investment management firm with over $100 Billion in assets under management. Mr. Crone served as Vice President and Partner of Propel Capital Corporation (which was acquired by Fiera Capital Corporation in September 2014). Propel raised approximately $1 Billion in structured products in its five years of operation. Prior to Propel, Mr. Crone served as Senior Vice President, Sales within JovFunds Inc., the specialty investment arm of Jovian Capital Corporation. Prior to 2005, Mr. Crone served in various sales and marketing capacities at Dynamic Funds, which is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Scotiabank.
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Compliance Officer
Prior to joining Evolve ETFs, Ms. Diradour played a key role in the establishment of a Derivatives and Alternative Investments Administration group at Fiera Capital Corporation, a major Canadian investment management firm with over $100 billion in asset under management. In addition, Ms. Diradour was an integral part of driving a full-scale operational process for Fiera Quantum Limited Partnership, an alternative investment manager. Previously, Ms. Diradour was a Senior Analyst on the Operations Risk and Valuation Group at Curaçao International Trust Company Fund Services (Canada), working closely with many prominent US and European hedge funds. Ms. Diradour received a BA Dipl. with Honours from Humber Business School, a BAS Specialized Honours from York University and a MFin from Queens University. Ms. Diradour has completed Level II of the CFA Program. Through Humber Business Schools Ms. Diradour was awarded the David Dodge Economics Award, personally presented by David Dodge, the Former Governor of the Bank of Canada for excellence in studies in economics. Ms. Diradour was also presented the Rosemary Brown Human Rights Award for outstanding academic achievement. Ms. Diradour volunteers as an Advisor for Queen’s University Smith School of Business – Alumni Advisory Program.
EVP, Head of Product Strategy
EVP, Head of Product Strategy
kthompson@evolveetfs.comKaitlin Thompson is Vice President of Product Strategy at Evolve ETFs. Prior to joining Evolve ETFs, Kaitlin was at Mackenzie Investments doing a variety of different roles. Most recently, she was a Business Development Manager in Retail Distribution covering downtown Toronto. Prior to her sales role, she was part of Mackenzie’s Business Management Rotational Program. The program included rotations in Marketing, Retail Distribution, Product and Operations. Kaitlin graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from Queens University and is a CFA Charterholder.
EVP, Head of Trading
EVP, Head of Trading
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spate@evolveetfs.comSteve Pate is Vice President, Head of Trading for Evolve ETFs. Prior to joining Evolve ETFs, Mr. Pate was a Senior Trader at Fiera Capital Corporation, a prominent Canadian investment management firm with over $100 billion under management. Mr. Pate specialized in trading international derivatives, forex and equities. Prior to this role, Mr. Pate had been Vice President, Quantitative Trading and Technology Development for Fiera Quantum Limited Partnership (Formerly GMP Investment Management) since 2008. Mr. Pate brings over a decade of experience developing and implementing algorithmic trading systems in equities, options and futures markets. He successfully completed the Derivative Fundaments Course and Futures Licensing Course and is currently pursuing the CIM designation.
Senior Vice President, Sales
Senior Vice President, Sales
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ppartchenko@evolveetfs.comMr. Partchenko is Senior Vice President, Sales for Evolve ETFs. Mr. Partchenko brings over 16 years experience in the financial services industry, working with retail financial advisors across Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Prior to joining Evolve ETFs, Mr. Partchenko was VP, Sales at First Asset. Prior to that role, Mr. Partchenko served 10 years in corporate finance and accounting with Canadian Tire Corporation and BDO Dunwoody. Mr. Partchenko holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Michigan State University and a Master’s degree in Physical Education Exercise Science.
Senior Vice President, Sales - Eastern Canada
Senior Vice President, Sales - Eastern Canada
514-573-1500
pyared@evolveetfs.comMr. Yared is Senior Vice President, Sales Eastern Canada for Evolve ETFs. Mr. Yared brings over 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Evolve ETFs, Mr. Yared was a Regional Director sales for CIBC Asset Management, responsible for business development within the full-service brokerage community. Prior to that role, Mr. Yared was a Regional Vice President at TD Asset Management and worked as a Consultant, Dealer Relations for Manulife. Mr. Yared holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from the University of Quebec in Montreal, majoring in Marketing.
Vice President, Sales
Vice President, Sales
416-505-3500
sleung@evolveetfs.comMs. Leung brings over 12 years of experience in the financial services industry, working with investment advisors and portfolio managers across Canada. Prior to joining Evolve, Ms. Leung was responsible for business development at BMO Global Asset Management, providing sales support and education of ETFs, mutual funds and segregated funds to financial advisors throughout the country. She brings extensive industry knowledge and can assist with investment analysis and portfolio construction. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Waterloo and is fluent in Cantonese.
Senior Vice President, Sales
Senior Vice President, Sales
jlee@evolveetfs.comMr. Lee is the Senior Vice President of Sales for the Greater Toronto Area and Southwestern Ontario at Evolve ETFs. With over 24 years of experience in the financial services industry, he brings extensive expertise in sales and investment distribution. Before joining Evolve ETFs, Mr. Lee was Director of Intermediary Distribution at BMO Global Asset Management, where he was responsible for strengthening relationships within the full-service brokerage community in the GTA West region. Prior to that, he served as District Vice President at Manulife Investments. Mr. Lee holds an Honours Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University.
Vice President, Finance and Governance
Vice President, Finance and Governance
Erica Thom is Vice President, Finance and Governance at Evolve ETFs. Ms. Thom participated in Brock University’s prestigious International Dual Degree program in which she achieved two Bachelor’s degrees in four years, graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business Administration from Brock University and a Bachelor of Science with a focus in Finance from the European Business School (EBS) located near Frankfurt, Germany. While pursuing her degree in Germany, Ms. Thom worked for Deutsche Börse AG as a Business Strategy & Intelligence Analyst, where she consolidated ETF market data to help the STOXX Indices team better create index offerings for ETF creation. She then wrote her Bachelor’s Thesis on ETFs, in which she applied advanced statistical concepts and in-depth market knowledge in order to compare the price efficiency of the world’s largest ETF providers. Prior to joining Evolve, Ms. Thom spent nearly 2 years with State Street Bank International where she worked for the Global Treasury department as an Officer in Interest Rate Risk Management. She then worked for Euclid Transactional as a M&A Analyst where she supported the underwriting process for representations and warranties insurance by identifying the risks associated with a transaction through the review of a target’s financial statements, business model, and associated share purchase agreement.
AVP, Portfolio Manager
AVP, Portfolio Manager
Echo Wu is a Portfolio Manager at Evolve ETFs. Prior to joining Evolve ETFs, Echo was a Senior Business Systems Analyst at TD Technology, working on database and reporting enhancement projects. Echo was also a Senior Treasury Analyst at TD Treasury and Balance Sheet Management, where he specialized in deposit reporting and executed CCAR, EWST, MST regulatory stress tests from the Fed and OSFI. Echo graduated with a Bachelor of Accounting and Financial Management from the University of Waterloo and is a CFA Charterholder.
Graphic Designer
Graphic Designer
Sage Ladd is the Graphic Designer for Evolve ETFs. Prior to joining Evolve, he has developed a diverse skill set in graphic design and multimedia serving public, private and not-for-profit organizations for their marketing and communication needs. Sage graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design University, focusing in Advertising Art Direction. He volunteers his design skills to an array of non-for-profits, loves art and design, and his motorcycle, “Suki”.
Marketing and Communications Associate
Marketing and Communications Associate
Janice Leung is the Marketing and Communications Associate at Evolve ETFs. Before joining the Evolve team, she worked in various industries including fintech, tech, and hospitality doing marketing operations including content marketing, social media, and event planning. Prior to that, she graduated with distinction from the University of Waterloo from the Arts and Business Program majoring in Psychology and minoring in Speech Communications.
Sales & Marketing Coordinator
Sales & Marketing Coordinator
Veronica Carlasuc is the Sales & Marketing Coordinator at Evolve ETFs. Drawing from an extensive background primarily in the real estate industry that spans nearly a decade, Veronica managed small to mid-sized sales teams across both the pre-construction and resale sectors. Her expertise encompasses sales operations and growth, marketing, and social media.
Product Research Associate
Product Research Associate
Tedd Strazimiri is the Product Research Associate at Evolve ETFs. Prior to joining Evolve ETFs, Tedd was a Private Equity Analyst Intern where he worked on researching markets and analyzing target firms. Tedd graduated from University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.
Finance & Compliance Analyst
Finance & Compliance Analyst
Jason Fournier is the Finance & Compliance Analyst at Evolve ETFs. Prior to joining Evolve ETFs, Jason worked at Fidelity investments in Customer Service and with TREZ Capital as a Regional Sales Manager. Jason graduated from Western University with a degree of Management and Organizational Studies with a Specialization in Finance, and since completed the CSC, and level 1 of the CFA Program.
Trading & Operations Associate
Trading & Operations Associate
Sophia Wang is the Trading & Operations Associate at Evolve ETFs. Prior to joining Evolve, Sophia worked in Sales & Trading and Equity Research at large Canadian banks. Sophia graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Commerce degree, specializing in finance and economics.
Evolve Funds Group Inc. is the investment fund manager and portfolio manager. All funds discussed herein is offered by Evolve Funds Group Inc., and distributed through authorized dealers.
The information contained herein is a general description and is not intended to be specific investment advice to any particular investor nor intended to be investment or tax advice. You should not act or rely on the information contained herein without seeking the advice of an appropriate professional advisor. The information contained herein is intended for informational purposes as a summary only, does not constitute an offer to sell any securities or a legally binding obligation, it is qualified entirely by, and should be read in conjunction with, the more detailed information appearing in the prospectuses found on the Evolve Funds Group Inc website at https://evolveetfs.com/
Leverage increases risk.
The unpredictable nature of the cryptoassets can lead to loss of funds.
Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with exchange traded funds (ETFs) and mutual funds. Please read the prospectus before investing.
The performance data provided assumes reinvestment of distributions only and does not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. ETF and mutual fund units are not covered by the Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation or by any other government deposit insurer. There can be no assurances that the fund will be able to maintain its net asset value per unit at a constant amount or that the full amount of your investment in the fund will be returned to you.
The indicated rates of return are the historical annual compound total returns net of fees (except for figures of one year or less, which are simple total returns) including changes in unit value and reinvestment of all distributions and do not take into account sales, redemption, distribution or optional charges or income taxes payable by any securityholder that would have reduced returns. ETFs and mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.
The rates of return shown in the table are used only to illustrate the effects of the compound growth rate and is not intended to reflect future values of the ETF and mutual fund or returns on investment in the ETF and mutual fund.
Certain information contained herein is obtained from third parties. Evolve Funds Group Inc. believes such information to be accurate and reliable as of the date hereof, however, we cannot guarantee that it is accurate or complete or current at all times. The information provided is subject to change without notice.
Certain statements contained in this piece may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information may relate to a future outlook and anticipated distributions, events or results and may include statements regarding future financial performance. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by terms such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend” or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Actual results may vary from such forward-looking information. Evolve Funds undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statement whether as a result of new information, future events or other such factors which affect this information, except as required by law.
Bitcoin Treasury Corporation (“BTCT”) has entered into an administrative services agreement with Evolve Funds Group Inc. (“Evolve”), a Canadian asset manager and leader in digital asset investment products. Evolve provides operational support to BTCT on a delegated basis; however, BTCT retains full responsibility and control over its strategic direction, regulatory compliance, business operations, and shareholder relations. Certain directors and officers of BTCT also serve in managerial or governance roles at Evolve, giving rise to potential conflicts of interest where business activities may overlap or compete. These individuals are subject to fiduciary duties, applicable securities laws, and corporate governance policies that require fair dealing, transparency, and the avoidance of improper influence, including recusal from decision-making where conflicts exist. Evolve’s relationship with BTCT is governed by its regulatory obligations as an investment fund manager under Canadian securities laws, including conflict of interest provisions under National Instruments 31-103 and 81-107, where applicable. It is overseen by internal controls such as Evolve’s Independent Review Committee, conflict of interest management framework, and dedicated compliance function, to ensure that all decisions are made in the best interests of the funds Evolve manages and in compliance with regulatory expectations.
Bloomberg and Bloomberg.com are trademarks and service marks of Bloomberg Finance L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, or its subsidiaries. All rights reserved.
The S&P 500® Index and the S&P/TSX 60 Index are each a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC or its affiliates (“SPDJI“), and has been licensed for use by the Evolve Funds. S&P® and S&P 500® are trademarks of S&P Global, Inc. or its affiliates (“S&P“); Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC (“Dow Jones“). It is not possible to invest directly in an index. The Evolve Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by SPDJI, Dow Jones, S&P, any of their respective affiliates (collectively, “S&P Dow Jones Indices“). S&P Dow Jones Indices does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Evolve Funds or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Evolve Funds particularly or the ability of the S&P 500® Index and the S&P/TSX 60 Index to track general market performance. Past performance of an index is not an indication or guarantee of future results. S&P Dow Jones Indices’ only relationship to the Evolve Funds with respect to the S&P 500® Index and the S&P/TSX 60 Index is the licensing of the Indexes and certain trademarks, service marks and/or trade names of S&P Dow Jones Indices and/or its licensors. The S&P 500® Index and the S&P/TSX 60 Index are determined, composed and calculated by S&P Dow Jones Indices without regard to the Evolve Funds. S&P Dow Jones Indices have no obligation to take the needs of the Evolve Funds or the owners of the Evolve Funds into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the S&P 500® Index and the S&P/TSX 60 Index. S&P Dow Jones Indices has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Evolve Funds. There is no assurance that investment products based on the S&P 500® Index or the S&P/TSX 60 Index will accurately track index performance or provide positive investment returns. S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC is not an “investment adviser, commodity trading advisory, commodity pool operator, broker dealer, fiduciary, promoter” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended), “expert” as enumerated within 15 U.S.C. s. 77k(a) or tax advisor. Inclusion of a security, commodity, crypto currency or other asset within an index is not a recommendation by S&P Dow Jones Indices to buy, sell, or hold such security, commodity, crypto currency or other asset, nor is it considered to be investment advice or commodity trading advice.
Nasdaq®, Nasdaq-100®, Nasdaq-100 Index®, Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector Adjusted Market-Cap Weighted Index are trademarks of Nasdaq, Inc. (which with its affiliates is referred to as the “Corporations”) and are licensed for use by Evolve ETFs. The Product(s) have not been passed on by the Corporations as to their legality or suitability. The Product(s) are not issued, endorsed, sold, or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT(S).
All rights reserved. “Boosted.ai”, “Boosted”, “Gradient Boosted Investments” and other trademarks related to the Boosted.ai Artificial Intelligence Index (the “Index”) are trademarks of Gradient Boosted Investments Inc. d/b/a Boosted.ai (which together its affiliates are referred to as the “Corporations”) and are used by Evolve Funds Group Inc. under license.
The Product(s) have not been passed on by the Corporations as to their legality or suitability. The Product(s) are not issued, endorsed, sold, or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT(S).
Boosted.ai does not make any claim, prediction, warranty or representation whatsoever, express or implied, either as to the results to be obtained from the use of the Index or the fitness or suitability of the Index for any particular purpose. Boosted.ai does not provide investment advice and nothing in this document should be taken as constituting financial or investment advice.
Any use of or references made to Bloomberg®, S&P 500® and S&P/TSX 60, Nasdaq®, and Boosted.ai, and any materials or indices thereof, are used under licence and do not imply any formal association.
Client information is private and confidential. Evolve recognizes that clients have a right to have their information protected.
Evolve’s Privacy Protection Policy governs the collection, use and disclosure of personal client information. Specifically, this policy outlines how Evolve complies with provincial and federal regulations governing client information including the Privacy Act and the Personal Information Protection and Electronics Document Act (PIPEDA).
PIPEDA is the privacy legislation of the Canadian federal government as of January 2004. Under PIPEDA no business may collect, use or disclose personal client information without clearly defining the purpose of such collection, use or disclosure and obtaining informed consent. The collection, use or disclosure is limited to purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate in the circumstances. The legislation further regulates the protection, retention and destruction of client information. PIPEDA offers clients the right to access their information upon request and challenge the information that is being retained.
The key privacy principles of PIPEDA form the basis of Evolve’s comprehensive Privacy Protection Policy.
It is important to safeguard private and confidential client information. Therefore, Evolve’s Chief Compliance Officer has been designated Evolve’s Privacy Officer. The Privacy Officer will confirm compliance with privacy legislation and inform personnel of the need to use the utmost discretion when dealing with client information. The Privacy Officer will monitor and assess the environment of compliance in terms of protection of private client information.
Client information is any information that identifies an individual including such items as: an individual’s name, address, age, financial information, social insurance number, personal e-mail address and telephone numbers. Client information may be in paper or electronic form.
Evolve may collect and retain client information for a number of purposes including to: determine a client’s identity, determine eligibility for a product, protect all parties against fraud and potential money laundering, comply with legal requirements (e.g. court order) and communicate with the client.
Evolve will use client information only for the purposes identified at or before the time of collection. Evolve does not sell or rent client information.
All information concerning unitholder transactions and their accounts are confidential and must not be disclosed to anyone other than the unitholder or her/his dealer unless the intended purpose is disclosed.
Should client information be required for a new purpose, Evolve will take the necessary steps in order to seek additional consent.
Consent may be expressed in writing, orally or implied directly by the client or their registered dealers. In most cases consent is obtained via the subscription agreement process for client investments in funds managed by Evolve. All client information collected by Evolve will be kept confidential and shall not be disclosed to any third party, except for the specific reasons below or if the client has provided express consent.
From time to time, requests for client information may be received from: government agencies; law enforcement agencies; securities commissions; other self-regulatory organizations (SROs); or under a court order. Express consent will not be required if needed for: audit, statistical or record-keeping purposes; a legal reason or request by securities regulatory authority or SRO; to collect a debt owed by the client; to a legal professional for the purposes of obtaining legal advice; and pursuant to a court order. Should Evolve be asked to produce confidential information by any such entity, the Privacy Officer will comply. In some cases, the Privacy Officer may provide information on its own initiative if there are reasonable grounds to believe crime or a violation of securities regulation is involved.
Consent to use personal information may be withdrawn by a client at any time.
Client information will only be collected as needed for intended purposes. During the course of providing products or services to client, Evolve may collect personal information in several different ways: the website, by telephone, by written correspondence, or by e-mail. The purpose of collection of personal information is for the sole purpose of providing products/services and in order to adequately communicate information.
Upon acceptance of the user agreement on the website, visitors’ information is collected for the purpose of answering inquiries, providing marketing materials, corporate background and invite guests to access services.
Website information is collected in many forms including by obtaining the domain name of visitors, the email addresses and personal information that is volunteered, dealer information and geographic location. Evolve’s website may employ a standard technology to collect information about how the firm’s site is used for the purposes of improving website design.
Evolve does not transfer collected information to competitors. Website guests may occasionally receive emails from Evolve informing them of products and services.
Client information will only be used for the purposes for which it was collected.
Evolve may share client information with authorities for regulatory or tax reporting purposes. Information may also be shared with SROs and legal bodies for reasons previously discussed.
Client information may also be shared with external service providers to Evolve and its products. Service providers include, but are not limited to: auditors, valuation agents, back office support, registrar and transfer agents and legal counsel. These service provider relationships are governed by agreements that confirm the proper handling and protection of client information.
Client information will only be retained for as long as needed in order to satisfy the stated purposes at the time of collection. When the information is no longer required necessary measures will be taken to destroy, dispose of, or delete the information.
It is important for Evolve to keep client information accurate in order to provide quality service and minimize the potential for misuse.
Evolve strives to keep client information correct, complete and up-to-date. Clients may be contacted periodically to ensure information is accurate on file.
Clients are requested to advise Evolve of any changes to client information, as Evolve is not liable for errors that cannot be corrected without client input. Should an inaccuracy be found, Evolve will act efficiently to correct it at no cost to the client.
Evolve has implemented various processes to safeguard personal information and restrict access to private information to personnel who need to know the information in order to service clients. Security measures include passwords on networks and systems and restricted access to the offices, and records within the offices.
Employees should be mindful to ensure that unitholder information is protected. Generally speaking, employees are not to disclose to other employees who do not have a legitimate need for the client information. In particular, all information and materials that employees access must be kept confidential, even after employment has ended. Annually, each of Evolve’s employees is required to attest to compliance with Evolve’s policies including the Privacy Protection Policy.
Note on Media: employees are not to communicate with the media – all media inquiries must be directed to Keith Crone.
Evolve makes every effort to explain policies and procedures to clients and explain how client information is managed. Evolve’s Privacy Protection Policy will be provided upon request by e-mail or phone. Also, a copy can be found on Evolve’s website. If clients have additional questions they may contact the Privacy Officer for clarification.
Clients have a right to their personal information. Clients have the right to verify the accuracy and completeness of their personal information, and may request that it be amended. Upon request (in writing) with appropriate supporting documentation confirming identity, clients will be given their client files.
Under certain circumstances Evolve may not be able to provide clients with access to specific pieces of information. For example, clients will not be granted access to information containing references to other persons or that has proprietary information confidential to the firm. Also, access will not be provided to information that has been destroyed or is too costly to retrieve.
The Privacy Officer will respond to requests for access in writing within 30 days of receipt.
Inquiries and complaints will be reviewed by the Privacy Officer and dealt with in a timely fashion. Specifics steps of Evolve’s privacy complaint recourse process are:
Clients who remain dissatisfied with the results can bring the complaint to the attention of the federal Privacy Commissioner who is the ombudsperson for complaints under PIPEDA at:
Officer of the Privacy Commissioner
112 Kent Street, Place de Ville, Tower B, 3rd Floor, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1H3
The request must be made in writing and include full contact details and as much detail as possible about the complaint.
Evolve’s Privacy Protection Policy is intended to provide clients with comfort that their personal information is handled with the utmost importance and care.
Evolve is continually balancing clients’ right to privacy with the needs of the business and therefore, welcome any feedback on how privacy protection policies and procedures can be improved.
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Document Act website:
This privacy policy sets out the information gathering and dissemination practices of Evolve Group Inc. (“Evolve ETFs”) in the use of the evolveetfs.com website. By using the website, you are consenting to this privacy policy and the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information by Evolve as outlined in this privacy policy. If this privacy policy is not acceptable to you, please do not submit any of your personal information. We may update this privacy policy from time to time and you are responsible for periodically reviewing the most current version of this privacy policy on the Website. Your continued use of the Website or submission of Collecting, Using and Disclosing Information. This privacy policy describes our policies regarding the collection, use and disclosure of the personal information that we (or our Service Providers on our behalf) collect about you on the Website such as your name, address, phone number, fax number, e-mail address or payment information. We may collect this information when you subscribe to, or sign your company up for, certain services, tools or features that we provide, when you register for seminars or other programs that we offer, when you fill out forms made available through the Website, when you enter a promotion or contest, when you complete a survey, when you e-mail us with general inquiries or with your comments or suggestions, or otherwise in connection with your use of the Website. We will limit the personal information we collect to what we need for the purposes for which it was collected, and will use such personal information for such purposes. We may also use personal information we collect to provide you with information on products, services and events that we or third parties offer that we believe may be of interest to you. If we wish to use your personal information for any other purpose, we will obtain your consent before using the information.
Storing of Information and Restricting Access
We may store your personal information (in encrypted form where we believe it to be highly sensitive) in electronic databases or e-mail boxes hosted by us or our Service Providers, for periods of time and with safeguards that we believe are reasonable depending on the nature and sensitivity of the information. Access to the information is restricted in accordance with our security protocols.
Due to the nature of Internet communications and evolving technologies, Evolve cannot provide assurance that the personal information we collect will remain free from loss, interception, misuse or alteration by third parties and Evolve shall have no liability for any loss, interception, misuse or alteration.
Automatic Collection of Information
In some cases, we may collect information about you that is not personally-identifiable. Examples of this type of information include your Internet protocol (IP) address, the type of Internet browser you are using, the type of computer operating system you are using, and the advertisement or domain name of the website from which you linked to the Website.
Cookies
Some pages on the Website use a technology called “cookies”. A cookie is a token that a server gives to your browser when you access a website. Cookies are capable of storing many types of data. Cookies may be placed by Evolve or a third party. Cookies help provide additional functionality to the Website or help provide and analyze Website traffic and usage information. For instance, our server may set a cookie that keeps you from having to enter a password more than once during a visit to one of the Website. In all cases in which cookies are used, we will not collect personally-identifiable information except with your permission. With most Internet browsers, you can erase cookies from your computer hard drive, block all cookies, or receive a warning before a cookie is stored. Please refer to your browser instructions or help screen to learn more about these functions.
Releasing Information
We may provide your personal information to other persons but only if: we have your consent; we provide the information to Service Providers who assist us in serving you and who have agreed to appropriate contractual provisions regarding the protection of personal information in accordance with applicable law; or we are required to do so by law, regulation or court order. We may send your personal information outside of the country for the purposes set out herein, including for process and storage by Service Providers in connection with such purposes, and you should note that while such information is out of the country, it is subject to the laws of the country in which it is held, and may be subject to disclosure to the governments, courts or law enforcement or regulatory agencies of such other country, pursuant to the laws of such country.
Respecting and Responding to Your Privacy Concerns
You have the option to refuse or withdraw consent to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information, and we will respect your choices. If you wish to exercise this option or if you have any questions or enquiries with respect to our privacy policies or procedures, please send a written request to: info@evolveetfs.com. We will investigate and respond to your concerns about any aspect of our handling of your information. If you wish to edit and/or delete your information related to the tool features on our Website (including changing your settings such that you no longer receive Alerts), you may do so online through the Tools section on evolveetfs.com
The content on this Website and any communications from Evolve is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide financial, legal, accounting or tax advice and should not be relied upon in that regard. You should not act or rely on the content on this Website without first seeking the advice of appropriate professional advisors.
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