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2 episodes with ontario teachers
For episode 506, Brandon Zemp is joined by Chief Growth Officer Jonathan Wan & Smart Contracts Lead Jean Cavallera on the show to discuss LUKSO.Jonathan has been contributing to LUKSO since 2021, leveraging his experience in private equity and capital markets at Neuberger Berman, OMERS, and Ontario Teachers'. With a strong background in strategy and finance, Jonathan is now channeling his expertise to propel LUKSO's vision as Chief Growth Officer at the Foundation for the New Creative Economies. Since 2021, Jean has led the specification and development of LUKSO's core smart contract standards, forming the foundation for most products and tools built by the developer community.
Vilka principer ligger bakom framgångsrika investeringar? I veckans avsnitt möter vi Bjarne Graven Larsen, som delar sin syn på riskhantering, portföljstrategier och varför systematik är en nyckel till långsiktig avkastning. Bjarne har varit investeringsansvarig på Danmarks största pensionsförvaltare ATP, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan som är en av världens största pensionsfonder och driver nu en tillsammans med partners Qblue Balanced. Vi undersöker också vad Bjarne har gemensamt med Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch och David Swensen. I avsnittet pratar vi också om Ruth Core Global Equities. Du hittar all dokumentation runt fonden på www.ruthassetmanagement.com.Investeringar i finansiella instrument är förknippade med risk och en investering kan både öka och minska i värde eller komma att bli värdelös. Historisk avkastning är ingen garanti för framtida avkastning. Ingen del av podcasten skall uppfattas som en uppmaning eller rekommendation att utföra eller disponera över någon typ av investering eller att ingå några andra transaktioner. De uppfattningar som redogjorts för i podcasten återspeglar de medverkandes uppfattning för tillfället och kan således komma att ändras. Informationen i podcasten tar inte hänsyn till någon specifik mottagares särskilda investeringsmål, ekonomiska situation eller behov. Informationen är inte att betrakta som en personlig rekommendation eller ett investeringsråd. Adekvat och professionell rådgivning skall alltid inhämtas innan några investeringsbeslut fattas och varje sådant investeringsbeslut fattas självständigt av kunden och på dennes eget ansvar. Max Matthiessen frånsäger sig allt ansvar för direkt eller indirekt förlust eller skada som grundar sig på användandet av information i podcasten.
Vilka principer ligger bakom framgångsrika investeringar? I veckans avsnitt möter vi Bjarne Graven Larsen, som delar sin syn på riskhantering, portföljstrategier och varför systematik är en nyckel till långsiktig avkastning. Bjarne har varit investeringsansvarig på Danmarks största pensionsförvaltare ATP, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan som är en av världens största pensionsfonder och driver nu en tillsammans med partners Qblue Balanced. Vi undersöker också vad Bjarne har gemensamt med Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch och David Swensen. I avsnittet pratar vi också om Ruth Core Global Equities. Du hittar all dokumentation runt fonden på www.ruthassetmanagement.com.Investeringar i finansiella instrument är förknippade med risk och en investering kan både öka och minska i värde eller komma att bli värdelös. Historisk avkastning är ingen garanti för framtida avkastning. Ingen del av podcasten skall uppfattas som en uppmaning eller rekommendation att utföra eller disponera över någon typ av investering eller att ingå några andra transaktioner. De uppfattningar som redogjorts för i podcasten återspeglar de medverkandes uppfattning för tillfället och kan således komma att ändras. Informationen i podcasten tar inte hänsyn till någon specifik mottagares särskilda investeringsmål, ekonomiska situation eller behov. Informationen är inte att betrakta som en personlig rekommendation eller ett investeringsråd. Adekvat och professionell rådgivning skall alltid inhämtas innan några investeringsbeslut fattas och varje sådant investeringsbeslut fattas självständigt av kunden och på dennes eget ansvar. Max Matthiessen frånsäger sig allt ansvar för direkt eller indirekt förlust eller skada som grundar sig på användandet av information i podcasten.
GUEST: Karina Gould - Liberal leadership candidate Gould stirs debate among Liberal MPs over whether they ‘lost trust’ of Canadians GUEST: Jill Dunlop - Ontario Education Minister
Featured in this episode: Alison Nankivell has spent more than 25 years moving Canada's economic needle forward. Before being named CEO of MaRS in early 2024, Alison held pivotal roles at the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and Export Development Canada (EDC). At MaRS, she brings an experienced playbook to support startups working in climate, health and emerging technology. Kris Bennatti is the CEO and co-founder of Hudson Labs, a Toronto-based startup that builds specialized financial software to help improve corporate accountability in capital markets. Lise Birikundavyi is the co-founder and managing partner of BKR Capital, Canada's first Black-led, institutionally-backed VC fund. Birikundavyi is a finance specialist who has worked with several international institutions, including the Jacobs Foundation where she managed its edtech impact investment strategy. Corey Ellis is the co-founder and CEO of Growcer. The Ottawa-based startup develops commercial hydroponic systems that help communities grow indoor produce, year-round in any climate. Charles Plant is a serial entrepreneur, innovation economist, fractional CFO and founder of The Narwhal Project, which helps tech startups raise capital and scale business. Further reading: Welcome to the $100-million clubUndervalued and ignored: Why young Canadian firms are looking to foreign investors and buyers Evolving ESG reporting regulations call for co-ordinated executive action in CanadaDEI in Canadian workplaces is hitting a wall, subscriber survey showsNorth American outlook: Uncertain political environment adds to business, consumer fatigueClimate adaptation is as important as climate mitigationSubscribe to Solve for X: Innovations to Change the World here. And below, find a transcript to “Innovation hotline: Answering the tech sector's burning questions.” This interview was recorded October 17 in the MaRS Studio. Solve for X is brought to you by MaRS, North America's largest urban innovation hub and a registered charity. MaRS supports startups and accelerates the adoption of high-impact solutions to some of the world's biggest challenges. For more information, visit marsdd.com.
In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas talks with Avid Larizadeh Duggan, Senior Managing Director (EMEA) at Teachers' Venture Growth (TVG), the venture arm of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP), headquartered in Toronto.TVG has €5.4B in assets under management, backing innovative companies like Canva, Databricks, DeepL, and SpaceX. Avid brings experience from her work leading investments for TVG, with a strong focus on scaling Series B+ technology companies globally.Together, we will explore the unique perspective OTPP brings as one of the world's largest pension funds; we'll. We will also dive into the challenges and opportunities of scaling global technology companies and the role of late-stage growth investing in driving the next wave of innovation.Go to eu.vc to read the core take-aways.Chapters:00:03 Meet Avid from Ontario Teachers Pension Plan 02:57 Ontario Teachers Pension Plan's Global Investment Strategy 07:55 Avid's Journey to Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan 12:20 The Role of Teachers in the Investment Ecosystem12:58 Advantages of Being Part of a Pension Plan15:58 Leveraging Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Network19:30 Focus on Growth Stage Investing21:57 Challenges and Opportunities in the European Growth Stage 28:32 Challenges of Scaling in Europe29:53 Talent Development Over Time31:58 Ecosystem Strength and Growth Stage Investment35:05 Manufacturing and Industry 4.036:00 Investing in Hardware and Software36:50 Thematic Investing and Industry 4.041:01 Navigating Hardware and Deep Tech Investments46:58 Advice for Founders and Investor Relationships52:36 Equity vs. Debt Financing at Growth Stage
In this episode of Engaging Alternatives Spotlight, Elana Margulies-Snyderman, Director, Publications, EisnerAmper, speaks with Igor Bekker, Founder and Portfolio Manager, 42KM Investment Partners, a Toronto-based asset manager that specializes in culture-led long-term investing in listed global equities. Igor, who most recently spent 17 years at Ontario Teachers', shares his outlook for culture-led long-term investing in listed global equities including the greatest opportunities and challenges. He also shares how the firm integrates ESG and more.
Ken Harris, CEO and founder of Plusgrade — an ancillary revenue solution for the global travel industry — is Canada's EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024. After initially receiving the provincial title on October 9, Harris was honoured at the awards show in Toronto on Wednesday night. He was selected by an independent panel of judges for his business being rooted in global transformation and innovation and his dedication to enhancing customer experiences, said EY in a news release. “Ken's journey is a testament to the power of innovation and perseverance. His leadership at Plusgrade has revolutionized the way travel companies approach ancillary revenue, creating new opportunities for growth and enhancing the overall travel experience for millions of passengers,” says Rachel Rodrigues, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® Canada Program Director. “His proactive approach to addressing industry challenges and dedication to inclusivity have set a new standard for entrepreneurial excellence in Canada.” EY said Harris' journey began with a simple observation during his travels: the potential to monetize empty premium seats. Now partnering with over 200 companies across airlines, hotels, cruises and railways in 60 countries, Plusgrade's innovative solutions have changed how travel operators generate additional revenue while enhancing customer experiences. The company's strategic growth includes the acquisition of Points, a global leader in loyalty commerce, and UpStay, a provider of upgrade and ancillary revenue solutions for the hospitality industry. At the award ceremony hosted at The Royal Conservatory of Music, four National Award winners were also recognized, along with three National honouree recipients. Next up, Harris will represent Canada on the global stage, competing against winners from more than 50 other countries for the title of EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ in Monaco in June 2025. EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Award winners: Tobyn Sowden | Redbrick (Pacific) Denis Jones | Deveraux Group of Companies (Prairies) Clive Kinross | Propel Holdings (Ontario) Hakan Uluer | The Bertossi Group (Atlantic) Ken Harris | Plusgrade (Québec) National Honouree Citations: Jeff Dirks | KBL Environmental Ltd. Terry Raymond | Fire & Flood Emergency Services Ltd. Mina Mekhail | Freshr Sustainable Technologies Inc. The Canadian entrepreneurs in the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ North America Class of 2024 and the EY Entrepreneurs Access Network Canadian Class of 2024 were also honoured at the awards show. These programs support high-potential women entrepreneurs and Black and Indigenous leaders by providing access to networks, advisors, learning and resources to help scale their businesses. All three entrepreneur programs are part of EY's 30-year commitment to fostering entrepreneurship in Canada at every stage of the growth journey. The 2024 National independent judging panel comprised Tania Clarke, Corporate Director; Andreea Crisan, President and CEO, ANDY Transport; Arlene Dickinson, General Partner, District Ventures Capital; Joanna Griffiths, Founder and President, Knix and Kt by Knix; Ashif Mawji, Managing Director, ScaleGood Fund LP; Kristi Miller, Managing Partner, Krystal Growth Partners; Imran Siddiqui, Managing Director, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. This year's program national sponsors are TSX Inc., Air Canada, The Printing House, The Globe and Mail and Hillberg & Berk. Mario Toneguzzi is Managing Editor of Canada's Podcast. He has more than 40 years of experience as a daily newspaper writer, columnist, and editor. He was named in 2021 as one of the Top 10 Business Journalists in the World by PR News – the only Canadian to make the list. He was also named by RETHINK to its global list of Top Retail Experts 2024. About Us Canada's Podcast is the number one podcast in Canada for entrepreneurs and business owners. Established in 2016, the podcast network has interviewed over 600 Canadian entrepreneurs from coast-to-coast. With hosts in each province, entrepreneurs have a local and national format to tell their stories, talk about their journey and provide inspiration for anyone starting their entrepreneurial journey and well- established founders. The commitment to a grass roots approach has built a loyal audience on all our social channels and YouTube – 500,000+ lifetime YouTube views, 200,000 + audio downloads, 35,000 + average monthly social impressions, 10,000 + engaged social followers and 35,000 newsletter subscribers. Canada's Podcast is proud to provide a local, national and international presence for Canadian entrepreneurs to build their brand and tell their story. #business #smallbusiness #EntrepreneurOfTheYear2024 #CanadasNumber1PodcastforEntreprenuers
In this episode, we speak with Chris Crosby, the CEO of Compass Datacenters, a company that designs and constructs data centers for some of the world's largest hyperscalers and cloud providers on campuses across the globe. The company has taken in over $4 billion of capital and is backed by Ontario Teachers and Brookfield, among others. In 2011, Chris' vision was to focus on greenfield projects and deliver customizable, scalable, sustainable, and low-cost data centers in an expedited time frame. Since its inception, Compass Datacenters has embraced sustainability with the efficient use of land, green energy, water-free cooling, and building materials. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode click to follow.
Send us a textSubscribe to AG Dillon Pre-IPO Stock Research at agdillon.com/subscribe;- Wednesday = secondary market valuations, revenue multiples, performance, index fact sheets- Saturdays = pre-IPO news and insights, webinar replays00:07 | CoreWeave Plans Share Sale at $23B Valuation- AI cloud computing company- Share sale to allow existing shareholders to tender $400M-$500M- Valuation increased from $19.1B in May 2024 to $23B (primary)- Previously valued at $7B in December 2023- Secured $7.5B credit facility from Blackstone and Carlyle in May 202401:05 | Revolut to Launch Stablecoin Amid $45B Valuation- London-based online bank- Plans to enter $119B stablecoin market dominated by Tether and USDC- Recently received UK banking license, revenues reached $2.2B with 45M users- Stablecoin may not be available in the U.S. due to regulatory issues- Valuation: $45B (primary, Aug 2025)01:57 | Alan Secures $193M in Series F, Valued at $4.5B- French insurance tech company- Raised $193M led by Belfius, with participation from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and others- Covers over 500,000 people; added 150,000 new customers since February 2024- Expected to reach $500M annual recurring revenue- Valuation: $4.5B (primary)02:47 | Neuralink's FDA Breakthrough Device for Restoring Vision- Elon Musk's brain chip company- Blindsight implant for blind patients received FDA "breakthrough device" status- Device aims to restore low-resolution vision, similar to "Atari graphics"- Also working on implants for paralyzed patients to control digital devices- Secondary market valuation: $7.2B (+107% vs Nov 2023 round)03:49 | Lionsgate Partners with Runway for AI-Driven Film Production- Studio behind Hunger Games, John Wick, partners with AI startup Runway- Runway provides custom AI models for storyboarding and special effects- Expected to save millions in production costs- First of its kind for Runway, reflecting broader AI adoption in Hollywood- Runway in talks for new funding at $4.0B valuation (primary)04:51 | OpenAI Partners with T-Mobile to Launch AI Platform, IntentCX- Partnership to create AI-driven platform, IntentCX, enhancing customer retention- Platform to leverage data from millions of T-Mobile subscribers- Launch scheduled for 2025, aims to prevent churn and automate services- OpenAI's valuation at $150B (primary)05:39 | OpenAI's Oversubscribed $6.5B Capital Raise- OpenAI nearing completion of a $6.5B fundraising round- New pre-money valuation set at $150B (primary), up from $86B earlier in 2024- Investors include Microsoft, Nvidia, Apple, and Thrive Capital06:21 | Databricks Opens European HQ, Valued at $45.5B- AI data management company- Opening new five-story European HQ in London to support 400 UK employees- Valuation: $45.5B (secondary), +5.4% vs Nov 2023 round07:01 | Canva Raises Subscription Prices by Over 300%- Graphic design SaaS company- Canva Teams subscription price increases from $120 to $500 annually- New features include AI tools like Magic Studio; Pro and Enterprise plans unchanged- Secondary market valuation: $27.6B (+6.3% vs Jan 2024 round)08:02 | Wiz Launches Cloud Application Security Tool, Wiz Code- Cloud security provider- New tool integrates with developer environments to resolve cloud risks in code- Enhances collaboration between security and development teams- Valuation: $17.8B (secondary), +48.3% vs May 2024 round08:55 | Pre-IPO Stock Market Weekly Performance- agdillon.com/subscribe to receive weekly pdf report in your inbox09:47 | Pre-IPO Stock Vintage Index Weekly Pe
Avid Larizadeh Duggan, senior managing director at Ontario-HQed growth-stage investor Teachers' Venture Growth, is one of Europe's first operator-turned-VCs.Her career in tech began with stints as a product manager at places like eBay and Skype, and has switched between operational and investing roles ever since. In 2021 she joined TVG, which is part of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, one of the world's biggest pension funds.Its investments include German AI translation company DeepL, German battery startup Instagrid, Swedish healthtech unicorn Kry, British chip scaleup Graphcore and French health insurance unicorn Alan. She sat down with Sifted editor Amy Lewin to discuss what's top of tech companies' minds at the moment, and why investors and board members without operational experience don't always quite “get it”.
My name is Heather. And I know what it's like to live on autopilot, “sell yourself short” and live within limits of societal and self-imposed limitations. But I also know what it's like to break free from that, redefine what's possible and achieve big goals! There were so many things that almost stopped me along the way, and my goal is to help stop the things that are stopping you from discovering what you are truly capable of! It's not too late to change your story and reach your own podium finish (whatever that may be). Trust me – I've done it! Heather Moyse is one of Canada's great multi-sport athletes. A four-time Olympian in two-man Bobsleigh, Heather won gold at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, and again at the 2014 Games in Sochi. Before she was an Olympic champion, Heather was a mainstay on Canada's Senior Women's Rugby Team. Heather led Canada to silver in the 2013 Rugby Sevens World Cup, and was the top try scorer in the 2006 and 2010 Women's Rugby World Cups. In 2016, Heather became only the second Canadian, and first Canadian female, to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. Heather represented Canada in a third international sport in 2012, when she placed Top Five in two events at the Pan-Am Track Cycling Championships in Argentina. And in 2016, before deciding to compete for her fourth Olympic Games in 2018 at 39, Heather climbed Antarctica's highest peak, Mount Vinson, as part of an expedition to support the members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Heather has a master's degree in occupational therapy, and is a highly sought-after motivational speaker. Some of her past clients include TEDx, Arbonne, Canada Post, Loblaws, Royal Canadian Mint, Fidelity Investments, the Canadian Armed Forces, CIBC, Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, Canadian Student Leadership Conference, Trillium Automobile Dealers Association, University of Waterloo, Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement, SunLife Financial, BMW, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, and has shared the stage with author and leadership guru, John C. Maxwell. Her best-selling book Redefining ‘Realistic' was released in 2017. To View This Episode- https://youtu.be/hFByFFfLkTw #Olympics #OlympicGold #Canada #BobSled #Rugby #WhoKnewInTheMoment?
Bruce Arthur and Dave Feschuk take a final tour through Toronto's recent sports history. They touch on the bean-counting days of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and Rogers to the more ambitious days of Bell and Rogers, with Larry Tanenbaum in between. They muse on the bad old days of the Leafs, Raptors and Jays to the current era of Brendan Shanahan, Masai Ujiri, and Mark Shapiro in Toronto sports. They consider the end of Alex Anthopoulos, the Raptors title (and the subsequent idea that Kawhi Leonard and Paul George could have come to Toronto), and the many failures, big and small, of the Toronto Maple Leafs. How could it have been different? How do you fix it now? Are the Jays doomed to corporate mediocrity, are the Raptors too far from their championship peak, and have the Leafs accumulated too much baggage to actually have a championship contending window? Arthur and Feschuk take you through the whole big ball of failure, and more.
In this episode of Blue Skies, Erin is joined by Jim Leech, former CEO of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and a well-respected voice on business issues, to discuss the current debate about whether governments should mandate public pension plans like the CPP to invest more in Canada. They explore the development of the 'Canadian Model' for pension governance and why it has gained international acclaim. They also engage in a wider discussion of issues related to Canadian economic competitiveness and financial security for pensioners.
Fady Abdel-Nour, General Partner at Antler, and Jeremy Au, talked about three main themes: 1. Naspers & Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Learnings: Fady shared his career path, starting in investment banking during the peak financial markets of 2007. He then transitioned to Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, focusing on long-term and solution capital investments. There, he led Ontario Teachers' first private deal in China with Ganji and worked on JD.com. Later, at Naspers, he specialized in FinTech, leading investments and M&A, particularly in payments and alternative lending in India, Brazil, and Indonesia, with notable investments including PaySense (acquired for close to $200 million), and a digital mortgage company in Brazil (valued at $4 billion during its last round). These experiences helped Fady develop a keen understanding of the importance of strategic geographical diversification in investment. 2. Antler Partner ($285M AUM) Outlook: Fady was impressed by founder Magnus Grimeland's rapid scaling of Antler and helped launch the Elevate growth fund that closed at $285M USD. Fady discussed the current favorable conditions for deploying capital, noting that while there are fewer opportunities compared to 2020 and 2021, the quality has significantly improved. He highlighted a reduction in less promising ventures, making the market more attractive for serious investors. He also was optimistic about the market's potential to improve and attract international investors, e.g. Japanese investors increasingly exploring Southeast Asia. 3. India vs. China vs. Southeast Asia VC: Fady discussed that China is becoming less investable to global LPs due to geopolitical tensions, while India continues to show rapid innovation and strong domestic and global business potential. He explained how he sees diverse markets in the region with significant growth potential, e.g. Indonesia and Singapore which are emerging as FinTech hubs with companies like PayPal and Stripe establishing a presence, thus creating a fertile ground for new ventures. Jeremy and Fady also talked about his reflections on moving from larger organizations to a more entrepreneurial setting, China's leading role in digital transactions, and the rise of digital adoption in different markets. Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/fady-abdel-nour Nonton, dengar atau baca wawasan lengkapnya di https://www.bravesea.com/blog/fady-abdel-nour-id 观看、收听或阅读全文，请访问 https://www.bravesea.com/blog/fady-abdel-nour-cn Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CeL3ywi7yOWFd8HTo6yzde TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremyau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyauz Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyau LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bravesea English: Spotify | YouTube | Apple Podcasts Join us at the startup conference Echelon X! We have 30 exclusive complimentary tickets for our podcast listeners. Sign up and use the promo codes BRAVEPOD or ECXJEREMY to claim your free tickets now!
In this insightful episode, we sit down with Glen Silvestri, Managing Partner of Sage Capital, to explore the nuanced world of search funds and entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) in Canada. Glen shares his journey from the early days at Ontario Teachers to becoming a pivotal figure in the Canadian search fund landscape, highlighting the growth and opportunities within this unique investment space. Listeners will gain a deep understanding of what search funds are, the typical profiles of searchers, and the strategic thinking involved in investing in and growing small businesses through this model. Glen discusses the challenges of balancing investor expectations with entrepreneurial visions and how Sage Capital supports its portfolio companies from acquisition to successful exit strategies. This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about alternative paths to entrepreneurship and investment, offering a blend of practical advice, industry insights, and personal anecdotes that illuminate the path to successful investments in the search fund ecosystem.
This week on Talk World Radio we're talking about Ontario Teachers and Retirees Demanding Divestment from the Israeli War Machine. Our guest Dave Szollosy has worked as Director of the Office of Social Justice in Victoria, B.C., high school teacher and president of the Toronto Secondary Unit of his union. He served three terms as Ward 3 Councillor in Georgina. Retired, he still is engaged with union work and acts as a professional parliamentarian for union locals and the Chamber of Commerce. Along with political involvement, Dave serves on the Executive of a Retired Teachers organization and Catholics for Justice and Peace in the Holy Land. Most recently, he has been host of a bi-weekly public affairs show on Rogers TV, Politically Speaking: Insights and Issues. See: https://worldbeyondwar.org/otpp
This episode dives into the latest shifts in the fundraising space, featuring key moves such as Mikaylee O'Connor's transition to NEPC, Angela Wang founding EN+ Wealth, and the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board's search for a new CFO. We also spotlight mergers and acquisitions like the 250M FA Duo's move to Avantax and the 1B Wells Fargo team joining Seventy2 Capital Wealth Management. Additionally, we cover institutional updates including investment searches by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Retirement System and new fund launches like Westport Capital's NewCold Fund III. Tune in for a concise overview of the pivotal changes and strategic developments reshaping the fundraising space.
From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Artem has over 10 years of finance experience in food, agriculture, and farmland. Prior to founding FarmTogether, Artem was employee number 1 and CFO/VP of Operations at Full Harvest Technologies, a now post-Series A B2B platform for buying and selling produce. He previously worked at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Sprott Resource Holdings, E&Y and PwC. Artem holds an MBA from The Wharton School, and a BA and MA in Economics from the Higher School of Economics. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Investing in farmland is investing into the planet, the future, and to the one thing that is unchangeable in our lives — eating and drinking water. 2. Investing in farmlands helps farming families and entrepreneurs expand cutting edge agriculture. 3. Farmland has delivered an average of 10% annual total returns, which compares favorably in stocks, bonds, and real estates. Access educational materials, white papers, webinars, and learn more about investing in farmlands - Farm Together Sponsors HubSpot With the HubSpot for Startups program, you can save 30-90 percent on a platform that scales right along with you! To see if you're eligible to join the HubSpot for Startups program and take your growth to the next level, visit HubSpot.com/startups Thought-Leader Ever thought about giving a TEDx talk Visit Thought-Leader.com/fire to join a free training and learn how to land a TEDx Talk and spread your message to millions Field of Greens Just one scoop a day and you'll be getting in loads of fruits, veggies, herbs and spices all at once! Visit FieldOfGreens.com and use promo code FIRE for 15 percent off your first order AND free rush shipping
From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant. Artem has over 10 years of finance experience in food, agriculture, and farmland. Prior to founding FarmTogether, Artem was employee #1 and CFO/VP of Operations at Full Harvest Technologies, a now post-Series A B2B platform for buying and selling produce. He previously worked at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Sprott Resource Holdings, E&Y and PwC. Artem holds an MBA from The Wharton School, and a BA and MA in Economics from the Higher School of Economics. Top 3 Value Bombs 1. Investing in farmland is investing into the planet, the future, and to the one thing that is unchangeable in our lives — eating and drinking water. 2. Investing in farmlands helps farming families and entrepreneurs expand cutting edge agriculture. 3. Farmland has delivered an average of 10% annual total returns, which compares favorably in stocks, bonds, and real estates. Access educational materials, white papers, webinars, and learn more about investing in farmlands - Farm Together Sponsors HubSpot With the HubSpot for Startups program, you can save 30-90 percent on a platform that scales right along with you! To see if you're eligible to join the HubSpot for Startups program and take your growth to the next level, visit HubSpot.com/startups Thought-Leader Ever thought about giving a TEDx talk Visit Thought-Leader.com/fire to join a free training and learn how to land a TEDx Talk and spread your message to millions Field of Greens Just one scoop a day and you'll be getting in loads of fruits, veggies, herbs and spices all at once! Visit FieldOfGreens.com and use promo code FIRE for 15 percent off your first order AND free rush shipping
In this 2-part episode, we continue our discussion with Canadian Olympian Heather Moyse. Heather sheds light on her experiences in sports, her journey to the Olympics, the role her upbringing played in her character, as well as her philosophies on life and achieving goals. She also touches upon the significance of being open to opportunities, making the most of challenges, taking a risk-oriented approach, and not getting hung up on the fear of rejection. Heather also shares her ‘pursuing goals is pursuing possibilities' philosophy, emphasizing the importance of doing everything you can to achieve your potential and having peace with results along the way.Be sure to check out Part 1:https://youtu.be/KBn4BEnWJiwhttps://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/21-part-1-redefining-potential-and-gamifying-goals/id1708323202?i=1000646239683Heather Moyse is one of Canada's great multi-sport athletes. A four-time Olympian in two-man Bobsleigh, Heather won gold at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, and again at the 2014 Games in Sochi. Before she was an Olympic champion, Heather was a mainstay on Canada's Senior Women's Rugby Team. Heather led Canada to silver in the 2013 Rugby Sevens World Cup, and was the top try scorer in the 2006 and 2010 Women's Rugby World Cups. In 2016, Heather became only the second Canadian, and first Canadian female, to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. Heather represented Canada in a third international sport in 2012, when she placed Top Five in two events at the Pan-Am Track Cycling Championships in Argentina.And in 2016, before deciding to compete for her fourth Olympic Games in 2018 at 39, Heather climbed Antarctica's highest peak, Mount Vinson, as part of an expedition to support the members of the Canadian Armed Forces.Heather has a master's degree in occupational therapy, and is a highly sought-after motivational speaker. Some of her past clients include TEDx, Arbonne, Canada Post, Loblaws, Royal Canadian Mint, Fidelity Investments, the Canadian Armed Forces, CIBC, Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, Canadian Student Leadership Conference, Trillium Automobile Dealers Association, University of Waterloo, Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement, SunLife Financial, BMW, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, and has shared the stage with author and leadership guru, John C. Maxwell.Her best-selling book Redefining ‘Realistic' was released in 2017. https://the-possibility-playground.myshopify.com/collections/booksConnect with Dwayne KerriganLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwayne-kerrigan-998113281/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessofdoingbusinessdkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebusinessofdoingbusinessdk/Disclaimer The views, information, or opinions expressed by guests during The Business of Doing Business are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Dwayne Kerrigan and his affiliates. Dwayne Kerrigan or The Business of Doing Business is not responsible for and does not verify the accuracy of any of the information contained in the podcast series. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. Listeners are advised to consult with a...
Are you tired of hearing how amazing the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) is, leaving you feeling left on the sidelines for a comfortable retirement just because you're a pensionless T4 employee, Canadian business owner, or entrepreneur?For the few industries that still provide Canadians defined benefit pension plans (DBPP), these sources of financial security in retirement are one of the major contributing factors that keep employees chained in their golden handcuffed careers. It is hard to blame the many Canadian employees for “sticking it out” when the company pension represents a financial safety net for life beyond your working years. Who would turn down the opportunity to earn an income into perpetuity after you “retire” so you can sleep a little easier at night.In this episode we're going to teach you how to easily create your own safety net using a little known Canadian Wealth Secret surrounding a massively under-utilized financial tool that - when designed strategically - will make any retiree jealous!What You'll Learn:Discover innovative wealth building strategies that give you the benefits of a guaranteed pension without many of the limitations that come with them.How creating your own “pension” can not only create financial security in retirement but also create a lasting financial legacy for future generations.Resources: Episode 54: How To Supercharge Your Emergency FundEpisode 45: Should I Invest In RRSP or TFSAEpisode 38: Clarifying Your Life's Why So You Can Achieve Your Dream LifestyleBook a Discovery Call with Kyle to review your corporate (or personal) wealth strategy to help you overcome your current struggle and take the next step in your Canadian Wealth Building Journey!Looking for a new mortgage, renewal, refinance, or HELOC? Reach out to Jon to share some options.Follow/Connect with Kyle Pearce on LinkedIn for daily posts and conversations about business, finance, and investment. Canadian Wealth Secrets is an informative podcast that digs into the intricacies of building a robust portfolio, maximizing dividend returns, the nuances of real estate investment, and the complexities of business finance, while offering expert advice on wealth management, navigating capital gains tax, and understanding the role of financial institutions in personal finance. Canadian Wealth Secrets is an informative podcast that digs into the intricacies of building a robust portfolio, maximizing dividend returns, the nuances of real estate investment, and the complexities of business finance, while offering expert advice on wealth management, navigating capital gains tax, and understanding the role of financial institutions in personal finance.
In this episode, Dwayne sits down with the astonishing Heather Moyse, a name synonymous with perseverance and extraordinary success. Heather, a four-time Olympian, two-time Olympic gold medalist, World Rugby Hall of Famer, and celebrated author, offers insight into her incredible journey and sheds light on the power of resilience and self-belief. She shares her perspectives on goal-setting, confronting fear, and embracing challenges, highlighting the importance of overcoming self-sabotage and its impact on personal identity conceptualization.Heather Moyse is one of Canada's great multi-sport athletes. A four-time Olympian in two-man Bobsleigh, Heather won gold at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, and again at the 2014 Games in Sochi. Before she was an Olympic champion, Heather was a mainstay on Canada's Senior Women's Rugby Team. Heather led Canada to silver in the 2013 Rugby Sevens World Cup, and was the top try scorer in the 2006 and 2010 Women's Rugby World Cups. In 2016, Heather became only the second Canadian, and first Canadian female, to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. Heather represented Canada in a third international sport in 2012, when she placed Top Five in two events at the Pan-Am Track Cycling Championships in Argentina.And in 2016, before deciding to compete for her fourth Olympic Games in 2018 at 39, Heather climbed Antarctica's highest peak, Mount Vinson, as part of an expedition to support the members of the Canadian Armed Forces.Heather has a master's degree in occupational therapy, and is a highly sought-after motivational speaker. Some of her past clients include TEDx, Arbonne, Canada Post, Loblaws, Royal Canadian Mint, Fidelity Investments, the Canadian Armed Forces, CIBC, Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, Canadian Student Leadership Conference, Trillium Automobile Dealers Association, University of Waterloo, Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement, SunLife Financial, BMW, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, and has shared the stage with author and leadership guru, John C. Maxwell.Her best-selling book Redefining ‘Realistic' was released in 2017. https://the-possibility-playground.myshopify.com/collections/booksConnect with Dwayne KerriganLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwayne-kerrigan-998113281/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessofdoingbusinessdkInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebusinessofdoingbusinessdk/Disclaimer The views, information, or opinions expressed by guests during The Business of Doing Business are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Dwayne Kerrigan and his affiliates. Dwayne Kerrigan or The Business of Doing Business is not responsible for and does not verify the accuracy of any of the information contained in the podcast series. The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and inform. Listeners are advised to consult with a qualified professional or specialist before making any decisions based on the content of this podcast.
Does farmland investing offer compelling opportunities for diversification and stable returns in today's turbulent economic climate? As economic uncertainty rises, farmland is emerging as an increasingly attractive asset class for investors seeking diversification, inflation hedging, and steady cash flow. Artem Milinchuk, founder of FarmTogether, shares how farmland can deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns through land appreciation and farming operations. Gain insight into smart evaluation criteria, upside opportunities like water rights, and how sustainability principles can enhance value. Artem has over 14 years of finance experience in food, agriculture, and farmland. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School. Before founding FarmTogether, Artem was CFO at Full Harvest Technologies, a fast-growing B2B platform for buying and selling produce. He previously worked at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, E&Y, and PwC. (00:01 - 03:20) Origins of FarmTogether Farmland is a vital asset class that was previously unknown and inaccessible Artem aimed to improve farmland access and direct capital to American farmers Previous experience showed massive potential to revolutionize agriculture (03:21 - 09:10) Core Benefits of Farmland Investing Inflation hedge: Farmland values are resilient across cycles Cashflow: Rent and harvest profits provide steady payouts Diversification: Returns uncorrelated to stocks and bonds (09:11 - 15:05) Smart Evaluation Criteria Takeaways: A rigorous 100-point checklist assesses each investment Key factors: partnerships, price, soil quality, water access Stable cashflow via strong farmers is critical (15:06 - 20:35) How FarmTogether Operate Leverages tech platform to source and analyze deals Manages farms via experienced asset managers Custom solutions available for larger investors (20:36 - 28:35) Driven by Sustainability Mission: Signatory to leading sustainability standards Asset managers enhance ecological practices Innovation raises productivity and lowers inputs Quotes: "We view farmland as sitting between real estate, timber, and infrastructure - gold with a coupon."- Artem Milinchuk "Farming is definitely not for the weak of heart. As we say, it's not an easy career but I'll say there are misconceptions about farmers and farming in the United States."- Artem Milinchuk Connect with Artem: Website: https://farmtogether.com/ LinkedIn WANT TO LEARN MORE? Connect with me through LinkedIn. Or send me an email at sujata@luxe-cap.com Visit my website, www.luxe-cap.com, or my YouTube channel. Thanks for tuning in! If you liked my show, LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW, like, and subscribe!
In recent years, farm investing has emerged as an attractive option for investors looking for a better investment return. But how can you make the most of this vital industry?We invited Artem Milinchuk to enlighten us about this investment option, the advantages of owning farmland, and the potential income from this niche. Stay tuned to learn something different that will help you grow your real estate portfolio. Key Points & Relevant TopicsThe beginning of FarmTogether in the US and the idea behind itThings to look for in a viable farm investmentHow farm investing and leasing worksWhy a farmer's experience is important when looking for a farm operatorTypical expenses of a farm or land ownerWhat the exit strategy looks like in a farm investingInvestment options and opportunities offered by FarmTogetherResources & LinksApartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive InvestorAbout Artem MilinchukArtem has over 14 years of finance experience in food, agriculture, and farmland. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School. Prior to founding FarmTogether, Artem was CFO at Full Harvest Technologies, a fast-growing B2B platform for buying and selling produce. He previously worked at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Sprott, and PwC. Get in Touch with ArtemWebsite: FarmTogetherEmail: info@farmtogether.com To Connect With UsPlease visit our website www.bonavestcapital.com and click here to leave a rating and written review!
In a recent episode of the Dealmakers' Podcast, Sultan Murad Saidov, co-founder of Beamery, shared a powerful narrative of how his upbringing, experiences, and passion for fair opportunities led to creating a groundbreaking talent management platform. His venture, Beamery, has raised funding from top-tier investors like Teachers' Venture Growth, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, EQT Ventures, and Index Ventures.
Jonathan Hausman, Executive Managing Director for Global Investment Strategy at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan joins the show to explore OTPP's focus on long-term strategies and perspectives. Topics include: Understanding OTPP's Unique Investment Model: At OTPP, the key to success lies in a distinctive model for managing pension assets, which prioritizes independence, autonomy, and internal capabilities, enabling OTPP to efficiently manage assets on behalf of their clients. Navigating Geopolitical Challenges: Changing dynamics necessitate a strategic shift in investment focus, with OTPP favoring a targeted approach. Understanding and adapting to these complex relationships is crucial in the pursuit of long-term success. Adapting to a Changing Investing Era: As the investing landscape evolves, so too must institutional investors like OTPP. Hausman emphasizes the importance of embracing new approaches, particularly in the era of artificial intelligence. Addressing Climate Change and Social Impact: Hausman explains OTPP's approach to addressing climate change, aiming to reduce the carbon intensity of their portfolio by engaging with the companies they own and using proxy voting and partnerships to promote value creation while lowering emissions.
Teachers across Canada have been through a lot with the recent pandemic. Already some unions are grumbling and suggesting that they are prepared to walk off the job. Stephen Lecce is the Minister of Education for Ontario - he believes that the deal being offered by the government is fair,and believes that now more than ever schools must remain in session. He joins Stephen LeDrew to discuss this for Three Minutes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this News Flash: Brookfield plans to invest $30B in Australia. As Phil Totaro explains, Brookfield's partnerships with Envision may bring wind turbine manufacturing to Australia. Pearce Renewables is acquiring Natron Resources which adds engineering services for solar PV and energy storage systems to the Pearce offerings. Cubico is being proffered by the UK's Public Sector Pension Investment Board and the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan for $6B. Joel Saxum provides insight in Cubico's EBITA multiple and what could lie ahead. Pardalote Consulting - https://www.pardaloteconsulting.comWind Power LAB - https://windpowerlab.comWeather Guard Lightning Tech - www.weatherguardwind.comIntelStor - https://www.intelstor.com Sign up now for Uptime Tech News, our weekly email update on all things wind technology. This episode is sponsored by Weather Guard Lightning Tech. Learn more about Weather Guard's StrikeTape Wind Turbine LPS retrofit. Follow the show on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Linkedin and visit Weather Guard on the web. And subscribe to Rosemary Barnes' YouTube channel here. Have a question we can answer on the show? Email us! News Flash August 21 Allen Hall: I'm Allen Hall and I'm here with Joel Saxum and Phil Totaro. And this is your News Flash. Canadian funds management giant Brookfield plans to invest $30 billion in new renewables and storage assets in Australia. Brookfield aims to take control of Australia's largest energy, utility, Origin Energy, and invest heavily in new renewables and storage projects. The $18.7 billion offer for Origin Energy has been accepted by the board and awaits regulatory approval. Now, Phil, there's a lot. About this acquisition and, and all this transfer of funds that is under the surface. You wanna explain what's actually happening here? Phil Totaro: Yes. So this is a really exciting and fascinating deal. So it's opening up a door into the Australian market for Invision Energy, which they've never been active in, in that market, certainly in the power generation side of their, their business before. But now that Invision has, you know, a well-established wind turbine manufacturing capability, a well-established battery storage and ev battery manufacturing capability, and they're investigating all kinds of power to x type of applications like hydrogen and green ammonia production. This fits very well. With a company like Brookfield that's looking for, for that type of technology to, to exploit. And a market that, you know, as, as we've talked about on, on the show before Australia's definitely interested in, in trying to cultivate a market for some of these power to X applications like hydrogen and green ammonia for export purposes. So this is all told this package is a very impressive very impressive deal. Joel Saxum: Yeah. One thing not to miss here is Brookfield staying true to what their business strategy is. Origin that they're buying for that 18.7 billion has a large liquid natural gas business. They're gonna spin that off. They're gonna sell it over to us-based, EIG. While Brookfield is gonna continue on with the utility business and they plan to build 12 gigawatts of new wind, solar, and storage projects by 2030 in Australia. So that's, that's big time for the country of Australia. Allen Hall: Pearce Renewables division of Pearce Services has acquired Natron Resources, a leading provider of design and engineering services for solar PV and energy storage systems. Natron resources headquartered. The San Francisco Bay Area offers comprehensive electrical, civil and structural engineering services for renewable energy and commercial customers. So Pearce is growing again. Joel? Joel Saxum: Yeah. Pearce. I mean, we talked with them at ACP. They were great. Great group of guys. Over 2,800 employees over there. So this is gonna broaden their scope into being able to do more design work, right?
Are you interested in the untapped potential of agriculture investment? Join us in this episode as Artem, a seasoned finance professional with over 14 years of experience in food, agriculture, and farmland, unveils the groundbreaking platform FarmTogether. Discover how Artem's expertise as the former CFO of Full Harvest Technologies and his background in renowned institutions like Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, E&Y, and PwC led him to revolutionize how we invest in agriculture. In this episode, Artem takes us through his vast knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit in agriculture. With FarmTogether, Artem aims to democratize access to farmland investments, leveraging technology to empower investors. Explore the challenges and opportunities in this often-overlooked asset class as Artem shares his insights and experiences. Whether you're an investor seeking financial growth or a stakeholder passionate about a sustainable future, Artem's vision and expertise will inspire you. Join us as we unlock the opportunities in agriculture investment and pave the way for a more prosperous and sustainable future. HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE 00:00 Artem's journey into real estate 3:34 Transition into creating farm 5:18 Farmland projects 10:15 Criteria for buying farms 13:25 Investing in farmland vs. other asset classes 18:51 Benefits of investing in farmland 20:24 Farm Together Goals for near future 22:01Ways to contact Artem CONNECT WITH THE GUEST Website- https://farmtogether.com CONNECT WITH THE HOST Website- https://upstreaminvestor.com/ Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/TwoSmartAssets/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/upstreaminvestor/ Twitter- https://twitter.com/twosmartassets LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/company/two-smart-assets/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Listen, like, subscribe, and comment!
In this episode we travel to Canada as we continue our journey around the world to discuss investment approaches with the leading figures at some of the world's top institutional allocators, dubbed the “super allocators”. OTPP, well known for its investments from international airports to apple orchards in the US, commercial property globally, autonomous vehicles in Asia, and even Elon Musk's Space X, has shown that size need not be the enemy of agility and risk comes in a variety of forms. Jo Taylor discusses his time with 3i which educated him in venture capital and growth investing. He discusses delegating investment decisions, their appetite to be less constrained than many and their geographic and asset priorities, along with why they have, at times, made big asset allocation switches. In a candid and wide-ranging discussion, culture, communication and ESG are all woven into this rich and varied exchange. Sign up to our newsletter for more in-depth insights | Follow us on LinkedIn The Money Maze Podcast is kindly sponsored by Schroders, Bremont Watches, LiveTrade and Mintus.
John Ihle, Deputy Business Editor with the Irish Independent speaks to us about how An Post will follow the main stakeholder the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan into a process to sell Premier Lotteries Ireland, who operate the national lottery
Anxiety Canada estimates that at least 25 per cent of elementary and secondary school students will avoid school at some point. And the COVID-19 pandemic has only worsened this issue. What's going on when students chronically refuse to go to school? How can parents and schools support the mental health and academic needs of students. We ask a mental health expert, a parenting expert, a social worker, and an education expert for insights and solutions. With guests: Sheryl Boswell, executive director, Youth Mental Health Canada; Alyson Schafer, family counsellor; Nathan Core, president, Ontario Teachers' Federation; Deepy Sur, CEO, Ontario Association of Social Workers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, we speak with Jonathan Winer, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners (SIP). SIP was formed in 2019 and is backed by Alphabet, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, and StepStone Group as its anchor partners. SIP's mandate is to transform infrastructure by harnessing the power of technology. Jonathan has led three private equity platforms and personally led investments of over $3B with a focus on the application of technology to real assets. Previously, Jonathan was Head of Investments for Alphabet's urban innovation platform. Earlier in his career, Jonathan worked at the D. E. Shaw group where he built the private equity team across venture capital, growth equity, and structured finance. I am your host RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to subscribe.
Sam Bankman-Fried personally took $300M out of the $420M raised in FTX's 2021 funding round. Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer, Paul Weiss, has dropped him as a client.Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan writes down US$95M FTX investment to zero.
I'm delighted to report that The Flying Frisby is now a Substack Bestseller. Thank you to everyone who supports this bestselling publication!By popular demand, today we consider bitcoin - and the amazing story that is FTX.Gosh, this is some story - it's difficult to know where to start. The more you dig in, the more that comes out. It's a cautionary tale of the madness that engulfs crowds during investment manias and bubbles, of greed, delusion, risk, and more besides.I'm sure many of you already know the story, even though there are new developments every day, so I'll recap it quickly, before moving on to what it means for bitcoin.Tell everyone you know about this amazing article.The story of FTXSam Bankman-Fried was a geeky young crypto “entrepreneur”, born to an upper-middle-class Jewish family in California. His parents were both professors at Stanford Law School. Ironic.In 2017 he set up the quantitative trading firm (that would be trading based on mathematical models) Alameda Research . Then, in 2019, came FTX, a crypto exchange that became phenomenally successful, phenomenally quickly. In July 2021, barely two years into its existence, FTX raised $900m at an $18bn valuation. That was Series A. Three months later came Series B - $420m at a $25bn valuation. Three months after that, in January of this year, it raised another $400m. This time the company was valued at some $32bn.To put those numbers in some kind of context, the likes of Barclays, Soc Gen and Deutsche Bank - banks that have been around forever - all have smaller market caps in the $20-30bn range. $32bn would be more than the UK collects in stamp duty in a year. Or fuel duty or alcohol and tobacco duties. It's roughly five times what it collects in inheritance tax.Bankman-Fried himself was worth $16bn, and at the age of 30, was on the front cover of Fortune Magazine, along with a headline asking if he was “The Next Warren Buffett?” FTX's blue-chip and “smart money” investors included Japan's SoftBank, venture capital firm Sequoia Capital and hedge fund Tiger Global. Even the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan put in $95mn. (What has your pension fund manager been doing with your money?)There were rumours of another $1bn raise in September. However, that didn't materialise and the bitcoin bear market meant the tide was going out in the crypto industry. We would soon learn who had been swimming naked.Subscribe to this amazing publication. It's a Substack bestseller.FTX suffers in the bitcoin bear market Some started asking questions about FTX's accounting and other practices. Short sellers also started taking notice - they expose frauds more quickly than anyone. Negative coverage started to appear. On November 6 an article at Coindesk raised doubts about the balance sheet of Bankman-Fried's sister company, Alameda. Then things started to unravel quickly. Changpeng Zhao, CEO of Binance (the world's biggest crypto exchange), which had been an early investor in FTX, announced that Binance was selling all its FTT coins - as much as $2bn worth. (FTT coins are part of the plumbing of the FTX exchange). The value of FTT started to fall.Suddenly there was a scramble to withdraw assets from the exchange. It was thought to have had the assets to back the liabilities, Bankman-Fried tried assure everyone that client funds were safe, but it seemed this was no full reserve exchange and FTX didn't have the funds to meet the run. In fact, it seems FTX had been using some of the funds - as much as $10bn - to shore up sister company Alameda, which had suffered significant trading losses over the past year. (Watch the interviews with 28-year-old Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison - said to be in a polyamorous relationship with Bankman-Fried - describing how she “doesn't like stop losses”. Turns out she had barely any risk management at all).Chain analysts noted that FTX didn't have the funds to cover withdrawals. On November 8th Bankman-Fried said he had “enough to cover all client holdings” and that “he doesn't invest client assets”, but the run continued. That evening withdrawals were halted. In an attempt to restore confidence, Zhao and Bankman-Fried announced that Binance would be acquiring FTX soon after. However, the following day, Zhao said that having done his due diligence, Binance would not be acquiring FTX. A day later, FTX filed for bankruptcy. Easy come, easy go: Bankman-Fried's net worth went from $16bn to zero in barely 72 hours. Reports are FTX had $900m in assets against $9bn in liabilities.And then, the day after that, some $600m in crypto was hacked from FTX's wallets and syphoned lord knows where - Panama, Bermuda and Cayman, presumably. Apparently the hacker isn't even that sophisticated and numerous Twitter feeds are now following the stolen crypto.This story's amazing - you need to share it on Twitter, LinkedIn or Facebook.As FTX unravels stories start to emerge Since then all sorts of stories have emerged. Weird sexual goings on at the companies HQ - Alameda's employees lived together in a luxury apartment the Bahamas and polyamory reigned. Bankman-Fried sharing the stage with Bill Clinton and Tony Blair. A key employee had run an online poker company and been convicted for cheating. Flight tracker apps showing private jets fleeing to jurisdictions where they can't be arrested. The contagion has spread to other crypto operators such as BlockFi which have halted withdrawals. Author Michael Lewis of Big Short fame has apparently already signed a film deal - he had been tracking Bankman-Fried for six months. (Surely he must have been aware of what was going on).Bankman-Fried was the US Democrat party's second-largest donor in 2020, donating around $37m, and pledged upwards of $1bn if Trump were to run in 2024. Given these proceeds might effectively be stolen capital, should the Democrats return the money?Heck, it's even emerged that Ukraine had money with the business, that it has links to the WEF and that Bankman-Fried took advice from Gary Gensler of the SEC.All the while the fraud was being perpetrated, Bankman-Fried donated to what he considered good causes - and talked up his giving even more. He spoke endlessly about charity, philanthropy, altruism and utilitarianism. His talks were peppered with motivational catchphrases, all delivered with geeky, beta-male sincerity. The double standards are breathtaking, given the magnitude of this fraud and the lives he has ruined. Even now his apologies are those of an errant rich kid - he seems oblivious to the magnitude of what has happened.Illustrating the uselessness of rating agencies (as if 2008 were not enough), and ESG, FTX was given a higher leadership and governance rating than Exxon Mobil.Its brand has sponsored sporting event after sporting event - baseball, basketball, F1 - star athletes such as Tom Brady (who appears to have lost hundreds of millions).Rather like JP Morgan bailing out the markets in the Panic of 1907, Changpeng Zhao is now forming forming “an industry recovery fund, to help projects who are otherwise strong, but in a liquidity crisis”.It's all just extraordinary.What does FTX's collapse mean for bitcoin? It's worth remembering that in the wild west that is this new financial technology we have been here before. Many times, in fact, most famously with Mt Gox. It's hard to emphasise just what a big deal that bankruptcy was back then.In 2014 Mt Gox was the biggest bitcoin exchange in the world, handling over 70% of bitcoin transactions, according to Wikipedia. When news broke that it had been hacked and it suspended trading, stopped withdrawals and filed for bankruptcy, the news precipitated an immediate 50% fall in bitcoin (from over $800 to $400). It would then fall by a further 50% to $200 in the ensuing bear market.This time around bitcoin has “only” fallen by 20-25%, though other coins, Solana especially (FTX held a lot), have fallen by a lot more. The beneficiaries have been coins of which FTX did not hold vast quantities (so there hasn't been the selling pressure).These are the kinds of frauds that get perpetrated in bull markets with all the accompanying euphoria. I'd say it was very likely Alameda's poor risk management was due to the fact that it was founded almost at the bottom of the previous bear market cycle and so they only knew bull market conditions, and that guided their behaviour. But then the bear market exposed the fraud.Bottom line: it seems FTX was doing what banks have been doing (and shouldn't be doing) ever since there have been banks, regulated or not. It was taking client money and using it for other purposes. Fortunes have been decimated. Lives have been ruined. Many of the previous cycle's crypto darlings are now headed for the scrap heap, if they are not already there. The list of the top ten coins by market cap is already very different to what it was a year ago. It's completely unrecognisable from the previous cycle. But bitcoin carries on. There will be many who cannot distinguish between the sound, censorship-resistant money that is bitcoin, other dodgy cryptocurrencies and psychopathic fraudsters, tainting one with the other. There are many who will declare this the end of bitcoin. It won't be. It's a blow to bitcoin and crypto more generally. The optics are terrible. This is a fraud of Bernie Madoff proportions and more (estimates suggest FTX has more than one million creditors all of whom will be fighting over the scraps in the bankruptcy process). But remember just because criminals use the US dollar or cars does not mean all US dollar or car users are criminals. Bitcoin will survive and grow.Don't keep your money on third-party exchanges. “Not your keys, not your coins” as the saying goes. And if you are one of the people who wished they got in, but never did, now is probably not a bad time to dip in your toe. There is blood on the streets. As somebody richer than you or I once said, that is the time to buy.Will this story mark the low? Nobody knows the answer to that, but let's just say there is a lot more bad news priced in than good. The next big line of support is around $12,500.Phew, that was some article. You should subscribe.If you want to play it safe and buy gold, my preferred dealer is the Pure Gold Company, with whom I have an affiliation deal.Tell everyone on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter about this amazing article.This article first appeared at Moneyweek. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com/subscribe
Artem has over 10 years of finance experience in food, agriculture, and farmland. He holds an MBA from The Wharton School, and a BA and MA in Economics from the Higher School of Economics. Prior to founding FarmTogether, Artem was employee #1 and CFO/VP of Operations at Full Harvest Technologies, a now post-Series A B2B platform for buying and selling produce. He previously worked at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Sprott Resource Holdings, E&Y and PwC. In this podcast we discuss types of investable farmland, whether farmland provides an inflation hedge, leverage levels in farmland, and much more.
Jo Taylor, President & Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Jo Taylor, President & Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
#motivation #hope #olympics Are you sure? Says who? Why not? Ask yourself those three questions as you challenge your assumptions. Heather Moyse is one of Canada's great multi-sport athletes. A four-time Olympian in two-man Bobsleigh, Heather won gold at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, and again at the 2014 Games in Sochi. Before she was an Olympic champion, Heather was a mainstay on Canada's Senior Women's Rugby Team. Heather led Canada to silver in the 2013 Rugby Sevens World Cup, and was the top try scorer in the 2006 and 2010 Women's Rugby World Cups. In 2016, Heather became only the second Canadian, and first Canadian female, to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. Heather represented Canada in a third international sport in 2012, when she placed Top Five in two events at the Pan-Am Track Cycling Championships in Argentina. And in 2016, before deciding to compete for her fourth Olympic Games in 2018 at 39, Heather climbed Antarctica's highest peak, Mount Vinson, as part of an expedition to support the members of the Canadian Armed Forces. Heather has a master's degree in occupational therapy, and is a highly sought-after motivational speaker. Some of her past clients include TEDx, Arbonne, Canada Post, Loblaws, Royal Canadian Mint, Fidelity Investments, the Canadian Armed Forces, CIBC, Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, Canadian Student Leadership Conference, Trillium Automobile Dealers Association, University of Waterloo, Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement, SunLife Financial, BMW, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, and has shared the stage with author and leadership guru, John C. Maxwell. Her best-selling book Redefining ‘Realistic' was released in 2017. Connect with her at https://www.heathermoyse.com/# Find Sprinkled with Hope on social media: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKvKY93BmNp9D-uuStspcEQ https://www.facebook.com/groups/727711128046733 https://www.facebook.com/sprinkledwithhopepodcast https://twitter.com/sprinkledhope20 https://www.instagram.com/sprinkledwithhopejason_shane/
Antonio had a broken childhood as the child of hard working, blue collar immigrant parents who were busy working 60 hour weeks to put food on the table. His story of how he turned it around is full of lessons for anyone out there wanting to turn their fortunes or with troubled teenagers. And did Antonio ever turn it around graduating university top 10 in his class, got the top co-op placements and great jobs after school. As he's a student of some of the greatest investors out there: Warren Buffet, Ray Dalio; he's in private equity for the Ontario Teachers' Pension learning from some of the best investors out there and currently works for one of the big five Canadian Banks on Bay Street. Like myself, Antonio is not loyal to real estate, he's an investor who happens to prefer real estate for highest returns and best investment thesis. This is a pretty cool episode and if you know any troubled younger people, you may want to share this with them. Please enjoy the show! To Follow Antonio Yong: IG: https://www.instagram.com/ayoungmoney_/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/MalabarPropertiesCo
Barbara Zvan is the President and CEO of the University Pension Plan Ontario (UPP) and former Chief Risk and Strategy Officer for the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. Recognized as a leading voice on sustainable investing and a tireless ambassador for defined benefit pensions, Barbara brings institutional strength to complex challenges while forging new collaborative pathways for innovation and growth.She's a member of the Government of Canada's Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance and serves on the Board of the Responsible Investment Association and the Advisory Board of the Institute for Sustainable Finance. A trained actuary, with a Master's Degree in Mathematics, Barbara has Chaired both the International Center of Pension Management and the Sustainability Accounting Standard Board's Investor Advisory Group.On this episode, Barbara talks with Jon about taking an idea and turning it into a $12 billion Institution from scratch. during COVID! She talks about the importance of people and culture and seizing the opportunity that is the Net Zero Transition.
Strategic resource investor David Lotan and Michael Gentile share mining stock insights, tips and advice from their decades of experience investing in resource companies. Have a listen to this 45-minute roundtable discussion hosted by Bill Powers and Brian Leni of JuniorStockReview.com. David Lotan is the President of LHI an investment company focused on natural resource opportunities. In his previous career David was the founder and CEO of the structured finance operations of Polar Capital – a Canadian merchant bank and alternative asset manager, acted as a portfolio manager for the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and was a risk management consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers focused on commodities and rates. He is a Chartered Accountant and CPA and also the non-executive chairman of Aurion Resources. Michael Gentile has 20 years of Investment Management experience and has spent the last 3 years being an active strategic investor in the metals and mining sector. He takes an active role in transforming and reinvigorating high potential exploration companies through 19.99 percent ownership stakes, board appointments or strategic advisory roles. In August 2021 Michael became a founding partner and senior PM at Bastion Asset Management (BAM). Bastion offers fundamental bottom up long short equity strategies to institutional and high net worth investors. Michael is currently a strategic advisor to Arizona Metals (AMC) and a director for Northern Superior Resources (SUP), Roscan Gold (ROS), Solstice Gold (SGC) and Radisson Mining (RDS). He holds a CFA and graduated with great distinction from the John Molson School of Business (Concordia University) in 2003. 0:00 Introduction 0:39 Assessing a Jr miner training at a discount to value 6:00 Why Dave & Michael inject supportive and catalytic capital into junior miners 10:39 Look at the track record of “strategic resource investor” 11:59 Current market psychology and flow of funds 15:46 Some juniors trading at cash in the bank 16:51 Would you invest in a privateCo now? 20:35 Assessing jurisdictional risk 24:25 Mining is getting more difficult in all jurisdictions 27:04 Selling at the right price 31:57 Price targets of analysts useful? 33:27 Seeing through your own inherent bias 38:20 Strategy to minimize the role emotions play in speculating 42:47 Learn from your mistakes Sign up for our free newsletter and receive interview transcripts, stock profiles and investment ideas: http://eepurl.com/cHxJ39 The content found on MiningStockEducation.com is for informational purposes only and is not to be considered personal legal or investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell securities or any other product. It is based on opinions, SEC filings, current events, press releases and interviews but is not infallible. It may contain errors and MiningStockEducation.com offers no inferred or explicit warranty as to the accuracy of the information presented.
Artem has 10+ years of finance experience in food, agriculture, and farmland. Prior to founding FarmTogether, Artem was CFO at Full Harvest, a B2B platform for buying and selling produce. He also previously worked at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, E&Y, and PwC. Artem holds an MBA from The Wharton School.
This weeks episode is all about teaching sex ed in primary schools! Join Nell and her guest, Heather Kirby as they delve into what it's like being responsible for teaching kids all about sex, reproduction, consent, sexuality and why the curriculum isn't that great. Be sure to check out the show notes for some gems! Heather's Instagram: pageandinkliteracyConsent videos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOS5_I3Yzoghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raxPKklDF2khttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSDjSetlGiw Example of the planned parenthood info videosPlanned Parenthood youtubeOntario Sex Ed Curriculum
The requirement to post initial margin for non-cleared derivatives was one of the main post-financial crisis reforms. As the industry prepares for the final two phases of implementation, Greg O'Donahue of the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan and Jérôme Blais of BNP Paribas Securities Services reflect on the impact and challenges of the requirements. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Today we have a guest who is bringing farmland investing to the masses. After working for one of Canada's largest pension plans, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, and running Operations and as the CFO at a platform for buying and selling produce, Artem Milinchuk founded FarmTogether to bring an asset that has largely been the domain of institutional investors to individuals. Artem and I had a fascinating conversation. We discussed: How farmland deserves a place in all investors' portfolios – in large part due to its features as a hedge against inflation and a passive income generating investment. How to underwrite a farmland asset. How he one day envisions the ability to invest into farmland embedded directly into one's brokerage account. He also made a great case for how we can eat our way into supporting farmland investments, like hazelnut farms, which happen to be some of the types of farms that Artem likes to invest into. FarmTogether is a technology-enabled farmland investment platform that provides investors with direct access to US farmland as an asset class. They have developed an end-to-end investment platform that allows investors to review carefully vetted farmland investments and invest in properties.Artem has over 10 years of finance experience in food, agriculture, and farmland. Prior to founding FarmTogether, Artem was the first employee and CFO / VP of Operations at Full Harvest Technologies, a post-Series A b2b platform for buying and selling produce.In addition to working at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, he also worked at Sprott Resource Holdings, E&Y, and PwC. Thanks Artem for coming on the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. I hope you enjoy the conversation with Artem.
My guest for today's podcast is James Chen, Founder and CIO of Ovata Capital, a $600mn+ multi-strategy, market neutral equities hedge fund headquartered in Hong Kong. James takes us on his journey from being born in Mongolia to growing up in Long Island, NY through his formative years as a proprietary and customer trader at Credit Suisse, Bear Stearns, JP Morgan and Barclays. In 2014, James made the decision to join Bluecrest where he established their equities business in Hong Kong. Following Bluecrest's decision to convert to a family office, James made the decision to start Ovata Capital, personally funding and underwriting the business hiring many of his former Bluecrest equities team members in Hong Kong. James shares many lessons he learned over his career, providing valuable insight to portfolio managers who aspire to launch their own independent firms. Joining me on this podcast as guest host is Christophe L'Ahelec, who most recently was a Senior Principal in the External Managers group at Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, one of the most widely respected allocators in the business. I leave it to Christophe to ask all the hard questions! Without further a due, here is my conversation with James and Christophe.
What is this podcast about? We all need to be thinking about and preparing for What's Next in order to achieve more - and that's what this podcast is all about. We are seeking to gain a more diverse perspective on what will shape the future of marketing & advertising, one 15-minute conversation at a time. I'm your host Karim Kanji and I am excited to share talks I'll be having with thinkers around the world. If you're as curious as I am about what's next, join me and invest 15 minutes of your day exploring big ideas and innovative thoughts. www.thewhatsnextpodcast.com About Karim Karim has been successfully podcasting since 2010. First with the ‘Social Media Show' and then the popular ‘Welcome with Karim Kanji podcast' and a co-hosted show with Gregg Tilston, ‘Welcome to The Music'. 2021 sees Karim launching this new show ‘What's Next' with support from Active International where Karim is currently the Director of Emerging and Social Media. In his role within the advertising and marketing industry, Karim has worked with brands such as Popeyes Canada, Melitta, Ricola, 3M Canada, eOne, Nikon Canada, Jamieson Vitamins, Mark's, LG Electronics Canada, Muskoka Brewery, Post Cereals, Nestle Canada, Dell Canada, GE Canada, Scotiabank, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Microsoft Canada, and many others. About Active International Active International is a corporate trade company operating globally in the media industry, we created this podcast to as the question ... What's Next?
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