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Canada, Economy

‘Breakdown Nation’: Ruchir Sharma on what went wrong with Canada and how to fix it

Colin Henderson

Veteran global investor on American exceptionalism, the future of globalization and how Canada became a breakdown nation Published Jan 30, 2025  •  Last updated 3 days ago  •  12 minute read As a veteran global investor, Ruchir Sharma has built a career out of identifying the next winners in emerging markets. But even superstar economies can crumble into “breakdown nations” — a label Sharma recently bestowed on Canada. Sharma is chairman of the investment firm Rockefeller International, founder and chief investment officer of Breakout Capital, a contributing editor to the Financial Times and the author of several books, including “What Went Wrong with Capitalism.” In this Q&A … Continue reading ‘Breakdown Nation’: Ruchir Sharma on what went wrong with Canada and how to fix it

Canada, Economy

Financial planning in Canada is a mess

Colin Henderson

This from the Financial Post confirms planning is not co-ordinated at all and hardly considers black swan events. Financial Post FP Posthaste Nov 01, 2024 The third quarter has been a real thorn in the side of the Bank of Canada when it comes to trying to pin down gross domestic product, and the latest data is only causing policymakers more grief. In the central bank’s October Monetary Policy Report (MPR), it forecasted third-quarter GDP of 1.5 per cent, a big drop from its 2.8 per cent estimate in July. After the GDP data release on Thursday, the central bank’s … Continue reading Financial planning in Canada is a mess

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AcceleratorFest – UofT

Colin Henderson

AcceleratorFest University of Toronto Entrepreneurship Wednesday, September 18 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus 108 College Street, 2nd Floor Registration Welcome! To join the event, please register below.  About Event ​Just in time for back-to-school season, join the U of T Entrepreneurship (UTE) Community for the inaugural AcceleratorFest and discover the extensive resources, spaces and programs available to all U of T entrepreneurs across the tri-campus.  ​Meet representatives from 12+ campus accelerators and their startups and hear from founders who are building businesses that are making a major impact.   ​Tour ONRamp, U of T Entrepreneurship’s co-working and … Continue reading AcceleratorFest – UofT

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Bloomberg Canadian Finance Conference

Colin Henderson

This is a good event focussed on Canada and with the resources of Bloomberg managing. The level of professional management always shows through for their events. It is “Proudly Sponsored By National Bank of Canada Financial Markets” DETAILS: Bloomberg Canadian Finance Conference Oct 16th, 2024 Last year, we were pleased to have you join the virtual edition of Bloomberg’s Canadian Finance Conference, Proudly Sponsored By National Bank of Canada Financial Markets. We’re delighted to inform you that Bloomberg’s Canadian Finance Conference will be returning on October 16. Register for a complimentary pass to watch the live broadcast. During this virtual … Continue reading Bloomberg Canadian Finance Conference

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The $22 Billion Plan to Turn a Defunct Airport Into a Small City

Colin Henderson

Canadian developer aims to preserve airport’s features, including hangars and a runway, to draw residents and businesses to the neighborhood By Anne Kadet Aug. 13, 2024 at 5:30 am ET A planned community for about 55,000 residents in Toronto will include the usual playgrounds, bike paths and shops. It will also feature 11 airplane hangars and more than a mile of airport runway. Airports have been repurposed as communities and parks before, but developers typically raze the original infrastructure and start from scratch. In this case, Northcrest Developments is betting that by preserving the airport’s main features it can enhance the … Continue reading The $22 Billion Plan to Turn a Defunct Airport Into a Small City

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Scotiabank announces agreement to acquire 14.9% equity interest in KeyCorp

Colin Henderson

TORONTO, Aug. 12, 2024 /CNW/ – Scotiabank announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire an approximate 14.9% pro-forma ownership stake in KeyCorp through an issuance of common shares at a price of $17.17 per share, representing an 11% premium to the volume weighted average price for the last 20 trading days. The total cash consideration is approximately US$2.8 billion (the “Investment”). KeyCorp is a premier U.S. based financial services company operating across 15 states, with US$187 billion in assets and approximately 1,000 branches offering commercial and retail banking and investment advice and services. The Investment will be completed in two stages—an initial investment of … Continue reading Scotiabank announces agreement to acquire 14.9% equity interest in KeyCorp

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CIBC release first Canadian bank iphone app

Colin Henderson

It was October 2009 when I posted ‘who will be the last bank without an iphone app’. For Canada I should have said who will be first, and its been a long time coming but it is CIBC.  After an initial delay in December, it is released today.  No bill payment yet, but it does have EMT (Canadian p2p payments between participating banks). Kudos to CIBC. Technorati Tags: cibc,iphone,app,app store Continue reading CIBC release first Canadian bank iphone app

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The impact of global fiscal stimulus is good for Canada | Bank of Canada

Colin Henderson

Canada has been receiving kudos for a job well done throughout the crisis of the lest 2 years.  This analysis from Bank of Canada has a telling paragraph (highlighted) that suggests there are good classic economic reasons for Canada being where it is, and over-confidence would be a bad idea. The Power of Many:  Assessing the impact of Global Fiscal Stimulus | Bank of Canada Table 4 shows that, on a regional basis, the United States, as a large and relatively less open region, benefits the least from a global stimulus. Moreover, the impact of different measures depends on its … Continue reading The impact of global fiscal stimulus is good for Canada | Bank of Canada

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Consumer mindsets in North America have shifted permanently with regard to finances

Colin Henderson

After my last post, I thought it better to follow up with some facts to support my contention that this economic recovery is L shaped in Canada and US.  This is not meant to be an economic projection, and I leave that to the professional economists.  However in terms of planning, banks ought to consider the high probability of a scenario where the reduction in economic activity will level off but hardly see growth in the near future.  This will be driven by consumer confidence and frankly their financial circumstances. If we go back to the root cause of the … Continue reading Consumer mindsets in North America have shifted permanently with regard to finances

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Countries that are least affected by the Economic Crisis

Colin Henderson

An interesting survey of business reaction to the crisis, and which countries are least impacted.  Full ranking follows the map.  This explains a lot in terms of peoples reactions. Time will tell if this reaction remains constant, and what were the contributors to and rivers of this reaction. Countries that are Least Affected by Recession | digital inspiration The data is based on the results of a business confidence survey that was done on international business people of 24 nations to identify which countries they believe are surviving the crisis the best. Researched by Nobuyo Henderson Continue reading Countries that are least affected by the Economic Crisis