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Many investors limit their holdings in the Finance sector of their portfolio to Canada’s big five banks. While we have a high opinion of the banks, and recommend that every investor own at least one of them, we also advise investors to look beyond them. Here are three non-bank financial services stocks that we see as buys for long-term gains. However, only two are suitable for conservative investors. GREAT-WEST LIFECO INC. $29 (Toronto symbol GWO; SI Rating: Above average) is Canada’s largest insurance company, with assets under administration of $174.1 billion. Power Financial Corp. owns 75% of the company’s stock....