George Herbert Wood
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George Herbert Wood was a Canadian
businessman who co-founded Wood Gundy and Company
, stockbrokerage
in Toronto
, Ontario
in 1905 with fellow former Dominion Securities employee James Henry Gundy
. He retired from the business in 1930 and died in 1949.
His name and that of Gundy lives in the retail investment arm of CIBC World Markets
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
businessman who co-founded Wood Gundy and Company
Wood Gundy Inc.
Wood Gundy Inc. was a leading Canadian stock brokerage and investment banking firm.The firm, which was founded in 1905 was acquired by the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce in 1988 as it attempted to build an investment banking business. The Wood Gundy name was used extensively by the bank's...
, stockbrokerage
Stock broker
A stock broker or stockbroker is a regulated professional broker who buys and sells shares and other securities through market makers or Agency Only Firms on behalf of investors...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
in 1905 with fellow former Dominion Securities employee James Henry Gundy
James Henry Gundy
James Henry Gundy was a Canadian businessman who co-founded Wood Gundy and Company, stockbrokerage in Toronto, Ontario in 1905....
. He retired from the business in 1930 and died in 1949.
His name and that of Gundy lives in the retail investment arm of CIBC World Markets
CIBC World Markets
CIBC World Markets is the investment banking subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The firm operates as an investment bank both in the domestic and international equity and debt capital markets...
.