How Horizons' new CEO plans to keep up momentum in ETF innovation

‘Data pleasure’

Within the weeks since he took the helm, Mehta has sat down and met with individuals throughout the Mirae community. He’s participated in gross sales conferences and travelled to South Korea, the place the pinnacle workplace of Mirae Asset is situated. And although he’s taken in a torrent of knowledge in a brief period of time, he’s not daunted by it within the least.

“I’d say it’s much less of an info overload, and extra like info pleasure,” Mehta says. “We’ve been capable of validate many concepts and be taught new issues from these conversations, which can permit us to actually do extra for Canadian buyers.”

To encourage these discussions, Mehta is adopting a philosophy of empowered management. A self-described optimist by nature, he plans to maintain Horizons’ product growth dynamo whirring by encouraging a clear, collaborative atmosphere, the place groups are impressed to work towards widespread objectives.

“That’s how I’ve all the time labored as a frontrunner, and I’m aiming to help and obtain that via common communication,” he says. “Whether or not it’s via open boards like city halls or collaborating in gross sales conferences like just lately … it’s all about ensuring we now have a shared imaginative and prescient of the place we’re going, and we’re conscious of how everyone is contributing to that imaginative and prescient.

“I need individuals to have the ability to make choices. It’s about empowerment and accountability … however that must be wrapped with having enjoyable,” Mehta provides. “We spend a lot time working, and I believe we have to have a enjoyable atmosphere with the intention to have impressed and empowered groups.”