Podcasts

Leveraging Pender’s unique expertise in identifying and analyzing M&A catalysts. Geoff Scott chats with Amar Pandya, Portfolio Manager of the Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund. Together they will introduce the Fund and dive into the investing strategies behind the Fund, the opportunities that Amar sees on the horizon and the overall Fund positioning. They also explore […]

Combining the best of both a mutual and a hedge fund into one. In this episode Geoff Scott chats with Justin Jacobsen, Portfolio Manager of the Pender Alternative Absolute Return Fund. Together they discuss Justin’s background in investing, his shift from equity to credit and introduce the Pender Alternative Absolute Return Fund. Geoff and Justin […]

“In Pursuit of the Perfect Portfolio.” Geoff Castle chats with Stephen Foerster, Professor of Finance at Western University’s Ivey School of Business. They discuss Stephen’s thoughts on a variety of topics as laid out in latest book, In Pursuit of the Perfect Portfolio. The book features contributions from a star-studded cast of luminaries who have […]

Persistence, Perseverance and Innovation.  Kenndal McArdle chats with Carlo Perez, Founder and CEO of Swift Medical Inc. Kenndal and Carlo talk about the series of decisions and choices that led Carlo down the path of entrepreneurship and the eureka moment that led him to launch Swift Medical. Carlo also provides some background on his upbringing […]

Maria Pacella is joined by Stephanie Andrew, founding partner of Women’s Equity Lab (WEL). They discuss Stephanie’s background, the history behind the formation of WEL, the success it has achieved so far and the direction it is headed in. They also talk about diversity, the benefits of having women in leadership roles and the quantifiable […]

From scuba diving to integrated payments – it’s deep, unexplored and treacherous. Kenndal McArdle chats with Andrew Mosawi, President of iATS Payments. Kenndal and Andrew discuss how he pivoted from being a scuba diving instructor to the world of payments. They talk about the challenges that Andrew saw in the payments industry, current innovations and […]

Three big anniversaries and days of high drama.  Geoff Castle chats with James Grant, editor of the iconic Wall Street newsletter, Grants Interest Rate Observer. They discuss James’ early years in Long Island, his start in journalism at the Baltimore Sun, his tenure at Barron’s, where he first gained national recognition and how his interest […]

Inflation, recession, monetary policy and spaghetti sauce. Geoff Castle chats with Stephen Poloz, former Governor of the Bank of Canada. They discuss Stephen’s formative years, his interest in economics, his tenure as governor and the challenging events he led the Canadian economy through. They also discuss Stephen’s thought process, his views on emerging trends and […]

“Simple models do tend to outperform human experts in almost every scenario.” David Barr chats with Tobias Carlisle, founder of the Acquirers Multiple and Acquirers Funds. They discuss Tobias’ background in investing, the memorable guests he has had on his podcasts, cryptocurrency, value traps, small cap stocks, social media and what defines a successful investor. […]