Welcome

Guardian
Women^TM

Empowering each other through knowledge and confidence

Taking charge of your financial well-being on your terms empowers you to prepare for the future. That’s why Guardian Women^TM was created as a community of like-minded women who are inspired to take control of their financial futures.

Our goal is to create an environment that fosters the exchange of ideas and the creation of meaningful connections. We recognize the need to transform the investment journey to better meet the needs of female clients. Through Guardian Women^TM, we provide content and experiences with women in mind, including insights on relevant topics like family financial planning, investments, transfer of wealth and other interactive events to support women.

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55%

of women are confident in their ability to manage their finances.¹

94%

of women believe they will be personally responsible for their finances at some point in their lives.²

32%

of women list “lack of knowledge” as a top obstacle holding them back from investing.³

Events

At Guardian Women^TM, we have built a community focused on bringing women together to learn from one another, while having some fun in the process. Below you will find news of upcoming and past events.

Upcoming

Jun 2024

Investing in you: Introducing Guardian Women™

Guardian Women™ is coming to the West Coast! We are building a community of women who are inspired to learn, engage and transform their relationship with investing and their financial future. Our first gathering in Vancouver will be an intimate and memorable luncheon at the Shaughnessy Restaurant in VanDusen Botanical Gardens followed by a visit to the wonderful floral installations of Fleurs de Villes.

May 2024

Disrupting with Purpose: In conversation with Sherry Shannon-Vanstone

Trailblazer. Entrepreneur. Philanthropist. These are just three of many attributes we could use to describe the life of Sherry Shannon-Vanstone, President and CEO of Profound Impact Corporation, and co-founder of Women Funding Women Inc. A warm and brilliant yet humble woman, Sherry will share stories from her multifaceted life. It’s a can’t-miss event that will inspire – and, quite possibly, astound – you.

Past

We aim to lead attendees on a voyage of discovery through inventive and engaging presentations. Below is a look back at our past events.

Mar 2024

Winter Book Club: So Big by Edna Ferber

Book number three in our library of recommended reads is So Big by Edna Ferber. Amazingly, the book celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2024, but its themes continue to resonate today. The 1925 Pulitzer Prize winner for fiction, was prescient in many ways, focusing on a woman who confronts the conventions of the time while framing herself within them, touching on motherhood, capitalism, class struggles, the desire for a better life and a longing for beauty and art.

Oct 2023

Investing in a more equal future: Creating change through investment

Does your giving define you? How can you support organizations you are passionate about and what solutions exist that may help fulfill your philanthropic wishes? Paulette Senior, President and CEO of the Canadian Women’s Foundation will help us understand how our donations actually work and the transformative change they can bring about.

May 2023

Building a closer connection: A conversation with George Mavroudis, President and Chief Executive Officer, Guardian Capital Group Limited

We invited our CEO, George Mavroudis to join us for an illuminating conversation about his life and family, and a career that has spanned decades and many countries. George shared candid and thoughtful insights about how he navigated his business responsibilities through positive moments and challenging times.

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Feb 2023

Winter Book Club

For our second book club, whether you are a returning member or participating for the first time, this is an opportunity to enhance your financial knowledge through an entertaining but insightful read.

Insights

Stay on top of our latest initiatives, educational resources and updates here.

Winter Book Club Summary

The latest addition to our bookshelf is So Big by Edna Ferber, a book that truly represents the essence of our goals for Guardian Women: thought-provoking ideas about the meaning of wealth and having agency over your financial well-being (the sense of control, ability, and confidence in making decisions) …plus, it was simply a good read, with a big and expansive story about an intriguing and admirable lead character in Selina!

April 2024

Investing in a more equal future

April 2024

Kimberly Hu Amadori 2023 Leading Women in Wealth awardee Q&A

November 2023

Barbie is all of us

October 2023

About

Guardian Women^TM is a joint initiative of Guardian Partners Inc. and Guardian Capital Advisors LP. Guardian Partners Inc is a Private Investment Office that manages many of Canada’s wealthiest individuals, families and institutional clients including public and private foundations, endowments and pension plans since 1997. Guardian Capital Advisors LP has provided private wealth management to individuals, families, charitable organizations and family foundations since 1992, delivering tax-efficient, customized investment solutions through a team of portfolio managers in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto.

Both entities are subsidiaries of Guardian Capital Group Limited, a diversified, global financial services company founded in 1962. Guardian’s reputation for steady growth, long-term relationships and its core values of trustworthiness, integrity and stability have been key to its success over six decades.

Get in touch

If you are looking to learn more about Guardian Women^TM, attend an upcoming event or just have a quick conversation, please reach out to us by emailing guardianwomen@guardiancapital.com or contacting our team below!