Nelly Hermitte, M.Law, F.Pl.
Financial Planning Specialist, Family Office Services, RBC Wealth Management
Nelly holds a Master’s of Business Law from Université Paris 1 (Panthéon- Sorbonne), and a D.E.S.S. in International Business Law from Université Paris Descartes.She received her financial planner designation from the Institut québécois de planification financière (IQPF) in 2004.
Nelly has over 15 years of experience as a financial planner. Before joining RBC, Nelly worked with financial advisors’ clients to optimize their financial position and wealth by creating strategic action plans customized to their needs.
Mathieu Audy, MBA, F.Pl., TEP, D.Tax
Financial Planning Specialist, Family Office Services, RBC Wealth Management
Mathieu holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Université Laval. Passionate about the financial planning field, Mathieu completed a specialized graduate diploma in Tax (D. Tax) from Université du Québec à Montréal. He is also a qualified Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) and a Financial Planner (F.Pl.) duly registered under the Institute of Financial Planning (IFP).
Prior to joining RBC Wealth Management, Mathieu was a manager of the financial services branch in a Canadian securities firm where he provided sophisticated wealth management planning to high-net-worth individuals.
As a Financial Planning Specialist at RBC Family Office Services, Mathieu works jointly with your advisor to prepare and present your comprehensive Compass Financial Plan.
Stéphane began his career in the financial services industry in 1997 as a Financial Security Advisor. Intent on helping his peers succeed, he was promoted to a management role in 1999. Over the years, he has taken on ever-increasing responsibilities. Specializing in estate planning solutions, Stéphane is proficient at proposing and implementing innovative and effective tax solutions in response to a variety of wealth management needs. He designs personalized, insurance-based solutions, both for individuals and corporations, to help increase their net value, reduce the tax burden and protect wealth by relying on insurance solutions including life, living benefits and life annuity products. Stéphane is also able to assist you in setting up your policies to ensure that your wealth is transferred to your heirs according to your wishes.
As a Will and Estate Advisor for the Quebec Region, Frédéric provides estate settlement strategies and solutions that centre on understanding and addressing the unique needs of each client. He works collaboratively with clients, their families and trusted professionals in order to develop personalized multi-generational estate plans incorporating Wills, testamentary and inter vivos trusts, and protection mandates. Through this process, Frédéric helps families protect their legacy and facilitates its smooth transfer to the next generation.
Frédéric’s technical expertise complements his skill set in managing the complexities of family dynamics. He brings a compassionate, expert perspective that is welcomed by families who may be struggling with the difficult decisions that often accompany estate planning, whether it’s protecting an heir with a disability, providing for children from a previous union, minimizing family conflict or dealing with beneficiaries or assets that are situated outside of Canada.
Fully bilingual, Frédéric holds a Bachelor of Laws from the Université de Sherbrooke—he is a member of the Quebec Bar and practiced law for four years. Frédéric has continued to deepen his knowledge and expertise with key industry designations, such as the Trust and Estate Practitioner designation (TEP), and as a member of the Canadian division of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). In addition to his industry experience and background, Frédéric obtained his accreditation from the Institut québécois de la planification financière (IQPF) and served as a financial planner with RBC
As a private banker, Marie-Josée advises high net worth clients with more complex structures and financial needs. With experience in business, finance and financial planning, Marie-Josée provides sound advice and solutions that meet her clients' objectives.
Marie-Josée is particularly knowledgeable about the needs of health care professionals, senior executives and entrepreneurs. She uses her skills in both accounting and financial planning to provide relevant advice. She actively participates with clients and partners in developing effective financial planning and wealth management strategies.
Marie-Josée possesses both a financial planner and chartered professional accountant designation. She has a bachelor's degree in accounting sciences from Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières.
Thanks to her experience, Marie-Josée coordinates a team of specialists and ensures things are done in a timely manner. Through RBC Wealth Management, clients have access to a complete range of experts to effectively structure their personal finances.
Having worked with entrepreneurs for many years, Marie-Josée is well versed in the dynamics and needs of business people. She easily handles all aspects of financial and tax planning, estate planning and retirement planning.
En sa qualité de Conseillère, Banque Privée Première, dans les marchés de Québec, Saint-Georges et Chicoutimi, Marie-Christina Boisrond agit en tant que point de contact unique auprès de la clientèle de RBC Gestion de patrimoine - Canada ainsi que de leur famille pour leur offrir des solutions bancaires et de crédit personnels. En collaboration avec les Conseillers en placement de sa région, elle offre des services et des conseils personnalisés aux clients afin de leur faire économiser du temps et répondre efficacement à leurs besoins bancaires courants.
Après plus de 7 ans dans le domaine financer et notamment à RBC au cours des 5 dernières années, Marie-Christina a été reconnue pour son service à la clientèle hors pair, son leadership et son esprit d'équipe, faisant d'elle une personne-ressource dans son milieu.
Déterminée à avoir un impact positif sur sa collectivité, Marie-Christina s'est impliquée avec enthousiasme dans différentes causes au sein de RBC, notamment avec le défi FRDJ - Roulons pour le diabète et comme bénévole à la journée emballage de cadeau pour les enfants du Centre multiethnique de Québec.
Marie-Christina est née et a grandi à Québec, elle a eu la chance de faire des études en langues et de passer plusieurs mois sur plusieurs années aux États-Unis, ce qui lui permet d'accompagner sa clientèle en français, en anglais et en espagnol.
Marie-Christina aime passer du temps avec sa famille et ses amis, faire des activités extérieures ou faire du sport. Elle a un intérêt marqué pour tout ce qui touche les voyages. Elle aime beaucoup découvrir de nouveaux endroits et elle et toujours prête pour une nouvelle aventure.
Paule Gauthier, CPA, CA, LL.M, TEP
Vice-President, High Net Worth Planning Services, Family Office Services, RBC Wealth Management
Paule specializes in tax and estate planning for ultra-high-net-worth families.
Her guidance supports clients in their relationships with their external professional advisors, with whom she frequently interacts.
Paule has a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from l’École des Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC) and a Master’s degree in Tax Law from the Montreal University. She has completed the Securities Dealers Course from the Canadian Securities Institute.
As a Chartered Professional Accountant, Paule has more than 30 years of experience in tax and estate planning consulting, in CA firms as well as in life insurance and securities dealer companies. Paule is a frequent lecturer at annual conferences and technical seminars of l’Association de planification fiscale et financière and other professional associations and an active writer of reference papers on tax and estate planning topics.
Paule is a member of the executive committee of STEP Montreal and is regularly involved in various committees of the Association de planification fiscale et successorale. Paule is a member of the Ordre des comptables professionnels agréés du Québec, the l’Association de planification fiscale et successorale, the Canadian Tax Foundation, the International Fiscal Association and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.