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‘Exactly where I am supposed to be’: Stephanie Hickmott

Stephanie Hickmott, principal and portfolio manager at Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel, is not afraid to speak up and speak out for women. Now close to 30 years into her career, including 17 years in investment management, Hickmott is frank about the need to increase women’s presence both in the advisory aspect of investment management and in the broader financial services industry.

We spoke to Hickmott recently about why women are unique in their strengths and contributions to the world of finance—and how they must continue to support one another if they are to achieve an equal footing with their male counterparts.

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What real estate debt can do for your portfolio

With the economy looking somewhat unpredictable in 2025, it may be a good time for high-net-worth investors to look at investing in real estate debt.

Allocating a portion of a family office or high-net-worth portfolio to real estate debt can make sense in the current market, but you have to be careful, says Ken McKinnon, Senior Managing Director and Equity Partner at Institutional Mortgage Capital (IMC) in Toronto.

This story is brought to you by Institutional Mortgage Capital (IMC).

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