Financial Advisory

Report of the Treasurer, 2020–2021

July 9, 2021

It has been an eventful year. During my first ten months as your Treasurer, I worked with UTFA’s signing officers and staff to successfully address the operational challenges of COVID-19. We are focused on ensuring UTFA’s ongoing financial health and stability. Both are important because they provide a strong foundation for the ongoing support our members need and deserve. 

Report of the Treasurer, 2019–2020

July 2, 2020

The Association remains in strong financial health. UTFA holds approximately $4,200,000 in its investment account (as of June 1, 2020), having substantially recovered from the recent coronavirus-induced market swoon. Until recently, the Association’s investment policy prescribed that half of the account be invested in fixed income instruments and half in equities, and that the latter be invested equally in Canadian, US, and other equities.

Report of the Treasurer, 2015–2016

April 26, 2016

Greetings from the Treasurer. I first need to acknowledge the fantastic work of Marta Horban and Rucsandra Schmelzer in supporting this portfolio and UTFA’s members. We are extremely fortunate to have both of them on staff and to benefit from their careful oversight of the financial aspects of the Association. Detailed supervision of the renovation of the new office space at 720 Spadina recently acquired by UTFA has also been an extra burden on Marta in particular; she has spent an extraordinary amount of time and energy to ensure completion of this project.

Report of the Treasurer, 2014–2015

April 15, 2015

Another year has gone by, and it is once again my pleasure to report to you that the financial affairs of UTFA are in good health. The last fiscal year, ending June 2014, has seen us manage the operations of the Association to a surplus of $691,330. Captured in this surplus is an unrealized gain in our reserve fund investments of approximately $338,000. Although we presented a balanced budget and scheduled a one-month dues holiday in December 2013, a number of budgeted expenses were not realized and a surplus was achieved once again.