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Frozen housing markets hurting jobs and economic activity

Housing mean reversion is hurting jobs and economic activity. A building industry association says 100-thousand jobs in construction and related sectors are at risk. As Alan Carter reports, the housing downturn could erase $20 billion for Ontario’s economy. Here is … Continue reading

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Humanity, AI and financial markets

Cue the nervous laughter when watching the segment below. Financial markets have already become so complex and algorithm-driven that even trained experts are struggling to comprehend the moving parts. The timeless adage that we should only invest in what we … Continue reading

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Why Private Credit Wants You to Buy In

Our month-end letter for January discusses the links between private equity, private credit and elevated financial risks for the rest of us. The segment below offers a primer. Opacity and complexity in financial products often cloak elevated risk and even … Continue reading

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