The Connor Group of RBC Dominion Securities
Built for today. Designed for generations.
“Think of your financial plan as a watch—we will build the watch for you. We just want you to be able to tell the time.”
—Hugh Connor, Senior Portfolio Manager & Wealth Advisor
Where wise decisions create lasting legacy
The Connor Group provides comprehensive financial planning and disciplined money management grounded in our structured and proprietary investment models. By combining a consistent, long-term approach with deep, personal relationships and a built-in succession plan, the team offers something rare: confidence not only in your financial strategy, but in the people who will guide it for years to come.
Experience that endures
Built on Hugh Connor’s three decades of experience at RBC Dominion Securities, our team is united by a long-standing commitment to helping clients gain financial clarity and make decisions with confidence. Combining seasoned knowledge, fresh perspectives and a genuine dedication to client service, the team is structured to provide continuity through generations.
Rudy Connor
As a certified therapy dog with St. John Ambulance Rudy has over 300 volunteer hours providing comfort and companionship to countless people in need in our city. Rudy knows he might not be changing the world – but he believes he is changing the world for the people he meets.
Advanced financial planning for complex financial affairs
Managing wealth isn’t just about investing—it’s about understanding your full financial picture, making confident decisions at the right moments and ensuring everything is in place for the life you’re building for yourself and your family. Our approach aims to bring structure and peace of mind to your financial life so that decisions are clear, disciplined and aligned over time.
Clarity you can see
We use comprehensive financial planning to map out your full financial picture, developing a clear roadmap that you can understand, trust and act on.
Discipline you can trust
With a clear plan in place, we manage investments through a structured, long-term approach, helping you stay focused on your goals, not short-term market noise.
Support you can count on
As life goes on and priorities shift, we remain flexible and adaptable, adjusting your plan to ensure your strategy continues to support you and your loved ones over time.
Continuity you can plan on
Our multigenerational team ensures your financial strategy—and the relationships that support it—are built to endure across generations.
Strategic direction through discretionary management
Plans create direction. Execution creates outcomes. We combine comprehensive financial planning with discretionary money management. We build your portfolio utilizing our disciplined and structured investment models. Our models are extensively researched and data driven taking as much human emotion out of the decision making as possible. The amount allocated to each model will depend on your unique goals, priorities, and risk tolerance.
Our Models:
Dividend Growth
Focuses on companies that consistently grow their dividend. These companies generally outperform the market over the long-term with much less risk.
Momentum
A price-momentum based strategy that selects companies with the best statistical outlook for outperforming the market over the next quarter.
Market Seasonality
A mechanical process designed for capital preservation based on the stock market anomaly that the six-month period from November through April produces substantially greater returns than May through October.
Fixed Income
A diversifier to reduce the overall risk of an all-stock portfolio.
Alternatives
There are public market and private market alternatives that can help dampen volatility and improve portfolio resiliency and stability, especially in tough markets.
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.
Serving specialized needs
While we are able to advise on any Canadian’s wealth, our accomplished team has expertise and experience serving the particular requirements of several key groups.
Business owners
With a complete understanding of the unique circumstances facing business owners, we offer fully integrated personal and business wealth planning that always keeps taxes top of mind.
Retirees and pensioners
Whether you’re preparing for retirement or already retired, it’s never too early – or too late – to plan. Because retirement is a journey that can last decades, we guide you in taking every financial opportunity to make the most of it.
Working professionals
If you’re still actively building wealth, we can help you prioritize goals, build your assets while managing debt, and plan for the future, so that you can focus on what truly matters most to you.
Highly affluent individuals
A high net worth requires a best-in-class approach to help manage it. That’s why we rely on our own expertise – and that of our world-class RBC partners – to help you achieve your goals for the future.
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
Our Community
The Connor Group believes strongly in giving back to the community and in service to others.
St. John Ambulance
Our Community Ambassador Rudy Connor is a certified therapy dog with St. John Ambulance. The Connor Group with Rudy has over 300 volunteer hours visiting retirement homes and schools giving comfort to those in need.
Canadian Sports Institute of Ontario (CSIO)
Hugh Connor is a board member and Treasurer of the CSIO. CSIO is a best-in-class sports institute that strives to elevate people and performances in the pursuit of building champions. Their work contributes to Canada’s Olympic and Paralympic podium performances.
University of Notre Dame
Hugh Connor is a board member of the Notre Dame Club of Toronto/Central Ontario. The Club supports current ND students from Canada and does various acts of service in the community as a representative of Notre Dame.
SickKids
The Mississauga Dragon Boat Festival is a fundraiser for the Hospital for Sick Children and for seven consecutive years Hugh Connor has entered a crew in the regatta and has been the top fundraiser every year.
Food Banks Mississauga
Hugh Connor was formerly Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors. Food Banks Mississauga is the central food bank in Mississauga working towards a Mississauga where everyone is food secure.
Insights
Read the latest on markets and more from our team as well as experts and thought leaders at RBC.