Research Analyst at Cormark Securities
Lemar Persaud is an Equity Research Analyst at Cormark Securities, specializing in coverage of the financials sector with a focus on both Canadian and U.S. markets. He has covered companies including Manulife Financial and is responsible for approximately 50 published stock ratings, with a recommendation split between buy and hold. Since 2017, Persaud has maintained a success rate of 53% on his calls, though his average return per rating over a one-year holding period stands at -0.5%. Based in Toronto, he has built his career at Cormark Securities and is known for his sector expertise; he holds professional credentials relevant to equity research, though specific securities licenses are not publicly listed.
Questioned the rationale for introducing a new downside scenario specifically for trade disruption, suggesting it might imply a more persistent risk than previously communicated.
The level of trade uncertainty intensified significantly during the quarter, prompting the creation of a more specific scenario to directly address and model the current risks within their existing framework, rather than relying on subjective management overlays.
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