Milestones that made us who we are today!
From its founding in 1978 to today, the Financial has gone through various stages that have shaped its image and made it the financial ally of choice for thousands of women and men who practice a profession.
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1978
The Medical Fund is founded by the Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec (FMSQ).
President and founder: Dr. Georges Bélanger; co-founders: Dr. Raymond Robillard and Mr. Gilles Blondeau, actuary.
The FMSQ creates our affiliated company: Sogemec Assurances.
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1980
The ACDQ creates our affiliated company: Sogedent Assurances.
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1981
New shareholder: Association des chirurgiens dentistes du Québec (ACDQ).
New name: Medical-Dental Fund.
Assets under management: $10 million.
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1985
New shareholder: Fédération des notaires du Québec
New name: Professionals’ Fund of Quebec.
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1986
New shareholder: Association des architectes en pratique privée du Québec (AAPPQ).
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1987
Incorporation of Professionals’ Fund of Quebec Inc.
Assets under management: $100 million.
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1988
New shareholder: Association québécoise des pharmaciens propriétaires (AQPP).
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1990
After the dissolution of the Fédération des notaires du Québec, the Corporation de service des notaires du Québec becomes a shareholder.
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1992
Opening of an office for dentists at the ACDQ (Montreal).
Assets under management: $250 million.
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1994
New partner: Fédération des médecins résidents du Québec (FMRQ).
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1995
Opening of an office in Québec City.
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1996
Enhanced offer: launch of a financial planning service
Assets under management: $500 million.
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1997
A new structure :
• FDP Group Inc. (holding company) and its two subsidiaries:
– Professionals’ Fund Inc. (mutual funds)
– Professionals’ Fund Management Inc. (private management) -
2002
Assets under management: $1 billion.
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2003
Name changes :
• Professionals’ Fund Group Inc.:
– Professionals’ Fund – Mutual Funds Inc.
– Professionals’ Fund – Private Management Inc.Opening of an office in Sherbrooke.
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2007
Establishment of a scholarship program to foster the development of high-calibre professionals for our shareholders. The scholarships are awarded to university students in Montreal, Quebec City, Sherbrooke and Ottawa.
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2009
André Sirard becomes President and Chief Executive Officer.
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2010
Name changes :
• Professionals’ Financial Inc.:
– Professionals’ Financial – Mutual Funds Inc.
– Professionals’ Financial – Private Management Inc. -
2011
New partner: Médecins francophones du Canada (MFC).
New business partner: MultiD.
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2013
New partner: Ordre des administrateurs agréés du Québec (ADMA).
Assets under management: $2.2 billion.
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2014
New business partner: National Bank.
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2015
Opening of an office in Brossard.
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2016
Assets under management: $3.5 billion.
FDP Canadian Equity Portfolio and FDP Global Equity Portfolio win Corporate Knights Eco-Fund Award.
2017 Best Employer in Canada, Platinum Level, in the Small & Medium Employers category.
Professionals’ Financial becomes shareholder of MultiD.
New business partner: Eterna Trust.
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2017
New partner: Fédération médicale étudiante du Québec.
2018 Best Employer in Canada, Gold Level, in the Small & Medium Employers category.
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2018
Assets under management: $4 billion
Opening of an office in Laval. -
2019
Assets under management: $4,3 billion
Opening of an office in Saguenay. -
2020
Opening of an office in Trois-Rivières.
Opening of an office in Gatineau.
Opening of an office in Rimouski. -
2021
Assets under management: $5 billion.
New partner: Association des jeunes notaires du Québec (AJNQ)
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2022
New partner: Association professionnelle des notaires du Québec (APNQ)
Becomes a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
Obtains the Concilivi seal
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2023
New partner: Association professionnelle des pharmaciens salariés du Québec
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2024
Assets under management: $7 billion.
Obtains the Women in Governance’s Parity Certification