QUIC has a tremendous future which is being built on a foundation of outstanding student leadership and meaningful mentorship.”“It is my pleasure to endorse the Queen’s University Investment Counsel (“QUIC”) – Canada’s premier student-run, asset management organization. The guest speakers who were hosted throughout the year by QUIC were truly remarkable, and covered a broad array of topics – from helping women overcome the barriers that they face in the finance industry, to warning of the dangers of insider trading. Many students utilized the recruiting preparation and mock interviews that QUIC offered, which has resulted in another strong year of full-time and summer placements for students in Queen’s Commerce. It is these types of efforts that have helped maintain Queen’s reputation as one of the top sources of undergraduate talent for employers in the field of finance.”

The result has not only been the successful creation and management of an in-house asset manager within the Business School and an educational bonanza for the QUIC team, but also the successful evaluation of equity risks and return potential in the Canadian market-place.“The Dean approached me to consider a governance assignment involving an investment initiative proposed by and for the educational benefit of enterprising commerce students in the finance stream. The idea was to seed a “real money” investment fund to be wholly managed and directed by qualified and motivated students. It is the collective view of the appointed QUIC Board of Directors that it has been our distinct honour and privilege to have participated in the start-up of this highly successful student-led initiative. The students on the QUIC team have taken their responsibilities very seriously and have rigourously adhered to the governance, operating and reporting strictures imposed on them.”

“On the metric of value added, the numbers speak for themselves. At the first annual review of the QUIC portfolio, I witnessed a level of professionalism that approached astonishing.While the history is short, the results of the fund since going live is something every member of the QUIC team should be proud. I look forward to my future involvement the students on the QUIC team in anticipation of continuous development of the program and its role as an ambassador for the Queen’s School of Business.”

“Today, QUIC manages over a half a million dollars and has become one of the pre-eminent organizations at Queen’s.“As a member of the inaugural 2003-2004 team, QUIC was an incredibly important part of my university experience, and laid the foundation for my future career path in both private equity and public market investing.  Upon graduation, my hope was that this institution would continue to provide a unique forum for students at Queen’s with a passion for investing for years to come. Today, my hope has been long surpassed, and it has been a pleasure to witness the strengthening and growth of QUIC over the years. Yet despite this impressive growth, the cultural fabric and core principles of mentorship, teamwork and skill development remain the same as when it was originally founded.  I’m incredibly proud of the efforts and achievements of the QUIC members, and look forward to witnessing the next decade of growth.”

“When the inaugural 2003-2004 team first thought up what ultimately became QUIC, we would never have dreamt that seven years later our successors would be managing over half a million dollars. What is more rewarding, however, is seeing that despite the structural permutations QUIC has undergone, “The talent, hard work and determination of the teams has made this dream possible.the prevailing culture of mentorship, teamwork and skill development has remained intact, which is a testament to the generations of past and upcoming leaders.”