Patrick-André Poisson
Senior Portfolio Manager & Investment Advisor
Investing with VISION | Managing with RIGOR
Essential steps to achieving your financial goals
Analysis of your current situation | Solution Development | Implementation of the financial plan
• Intellectual Capital: Access to RBC Financial Group resources
• Partner to create a customized investment solution
• Disciplined investment approach
• Risk Management and Supervision/Controls
• Top-notch banking services
Professionals at your service
Leaning on experience and industry accreditations, our team of experts helps bring financial peace of mind to clients like you.
It all starts with you
Our personal approach and personalized service centres on you, and it begins with getting to know you, your needs, and your goals.
What we do
We design investment portfolios to meet your needs, both now and in the future, with a disciplined process to help keep you on track. Whether your goal is growing wealth, generating income, minimizing taxes or planning for retirement, we tailor solutions to your circumstances. Before recommending anything, we review your situation in depth, define your risk tolerance, and set realistic long-term objectives aligned with your comfort level. Depending on your needs, we may also connect you with our network of RBC specialists—in areas like insurance, estate planning and business planning—to ensure that every financial need and life stage is well planned for.
How we do it
Our four-step portfolio process is designed to keep your investments working toward your goals at every stage. We start with a discovery meeting, where we take the time to understand your needs, goals, time horizon and risk tolerance. Then we develop an Investment Policy Statement—the guiding principles for how your portfolio will be managed. With that foundation, we build your personalized portfolio with the right balance of stocks, bonds and cash, in collaboration with the firm’s investment strategists and research analysts. Finally, through ongoing monitoring and reviewing, we keep a close eye on your portfolio, making adjustments as needed so it continues to align with your objectives in changing market conditions.
How we serve your wealth in its entirety
Our full-service offering integrates disciplined portfolio management with comprehensive wealth planning—all supported by experienced specialists throughout our robust RBC network.
Building a better future together
Discover the power of charitable giving to support causes that matter most to you, with a personalized approach that complements your financial plans and goals. With a structured plan in place, we can help you empower and enrich our community.
Develop a personalized giving plan
Maximize the impact of your giving by strategically incorporating it into your overall financial plan with the guidance of our expert team.
Create a lasting legacy
We’ll help you transform your giving into a meaningful legacy that aligns with your goals and values. There’s no right or wrong answer when it comes to the focus and purpose of your giving – it’s about finding the right fit for you.
Support the next generation of changemakers
We’ll work with you to engage your children, grandchildren, and other loved ones in your charitable giving, helping pave the way for the leaders of tomorrow.
Turn your passion into concrete action
Formalize your philanthropic pursuits by establishing a trust, creating a private family foundation, or participating in RBC’s Charitable Gift Program.
Taking a responsible approach to your investments
There are many ways to grow wealth. Our focus is on doing so in a way that benefits our clients, our society, and our planet. Your investments are made for the long term – to help serve your individual goals as well as to sustainably support the generations to come. We offer a flexible responsible investing approach that is integrated, and can be targeted, thematic, and impactful.
Integrated
As a baseline, one of the filters through which we vet any investment is ESG. Short for environmental, social, and governance, this auto-integrated screen focuses on environmental sustainability, social issues, as well as equality and equity in corporate governance.
Targeted
To align with your values, as we build and manage your personalized portfolio, we can screen in investments that drive positive impact – such as social housing, renewable energy, and human rights – and we can screen out those that may be considered negative – be it tobacco, alcohol, or weapons.
Thematic
For clients who are passionate about one specific issue or cause – for instance, climate change or gender equity – we have the capability to align all investment decisions with one or more responsible investing themes of your choice.
Impactful
Traditionally, investments are measured against risk tolerance and return objectives. For interested clients, we can add a third dimension: impact. This added parameter gives weight to the measurable social or environmental impact of a given portfolio holding.
Guides
Get a better vantage point on your financial picture with these informative guides penned by the RBC Family Office Services team.
Estate planning guide
How planning for tomorrow – today – can help your estate aspirations
Financial planning facts
Comprehensive list of key information, such as deadlines, contribution limits, and tax facts
Tax reporting guide
Summary of the important dates and tax information required for your annual tax return
Insights
Read the latest on markets and more from our team as well as experts and thought leaders at RBC.