In the news: America’s creditworthiness is losing its traditional supports
America’s creditworthiness is losing its traditional supports. This is a topic I have covered regularly during my 12 years in Washington,…
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What ESMA wants you to know about ESG strategy communications
Communicating about strategies involving environmental, social and governance factors is as much as risk management exercise as it is a growth…
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Can Canada monetize its safe country branding to attract (Sustainable) investments?
Canada’s Infrastructure Plans The investment virtuous cycle Canada has ambitious plans to rebuild its defense, housing, and energy infrastructures while strengthening…
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Could Finfluencers’ emojis be financial advice?
Canadian regulators say yes. It depends on the context and the influence. What is a financial influencer? Former Senior Vice President…
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Canadian banks’ earnings show substantial liquidity cushions. Can it weaken the system?
Large Canadian banks’ earnings show above-expected results for some and higher dividends for most. But all of them carry liquidity cushions…
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Communicating in the age of rage
The word of the year First used online in 2002, “Rage Bait” is Oxford Word of the Year 2025 (or rather…
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Negative media coverage is top deterrent for responsible investment growth in Canada
Negative media coverage from other juridictions are seen as the top responsible investment growth deterrent by Canadian asset managers and asset…
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How resilient are Canadians’ balance sheets to market volatility?
Given the growing talks about an AI bubble and rising concerns about tech debt, how exposed exactly are Canadian households should…
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How China’s green branding is gaining traction amid narrative wars
North American climate governance is weakening. When the New York Times headlined an article “China’s Green Triumph“, I knew China’s green…
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The market impact of central bank communications: Fed vs. Bank of Canada
How Fed and Bank of Canada communications influence Canadian markets Communications from central banks are one of the most scrutinized in…
