BMO Nesbitt Burns' Private Client Division has assembled unique specialist groups to support our practice, which includes a research team that has been ranked #1 for 28 consecutive years in the prestigious Brendan Wood International survey. Leveraging their expertise, I am able to ensure that you receive access to the best advice in all areas concerning you and your family. Stéphane Rochon, Vice-President and Managing Director, Head of Private Client Research Before joining the BMO team, Stéphane was Director and U.S. Research Product Manager in Credit Suisse’s Equity Research department in New York. As part of that role, he was responsible for approving and coordinating new stock and sector initiations as well as thematic research reports. Prior to joining Credit Suisse in 2004, he spent six years working with RBC Dominion Securities in Toronto. Stephane is a Chartered Financial Analyst and holds and MBA from McGill University. Richard Belley, CFA, Fixed Income Richard has been involved with Fixed Income and Interest Rate Derivative markets for over 12 years and is the Fixed Income Strategist providing advice on building and maintaining fixed income portfolios to BMO Nesbitt Burns Investment Advisors. Russ Visch, CMT, Technical Analyst Russ provides technical coverage on equity, commodity, fixed income, and currency markets. He has been a member of the Portfolio, Action & Research Team group since he joined BMO Nesbitt Burns in 1996.