Finding future market leaders to invest in requires rigorous bottom-up analysis, but you can’t ignore top-down considerations. In this episode of the podcast, David Fingold joins Michael Hainsworth to discuss investment process—finding great businesses at good prices and considering the macro view.

ETFs started as a simple, low-cost way to track major indexes. But today’s ETF landscape is anything but simple. Peter Tomiuk joins Michael Hainsworth to explore how ETFs have evolved from basic index trackers into a spectrum of strategies spanning market cap, rules-based and fully active approaches—and why that shift is changing how investors think about portfolios, performance and the role of active management.

Bonds are not supposed to be exciting. They are supposed to do a job. And after years of near-zero yields, investors are finally being paid for that job again. Rose Devli joins Michael Hainsworth to discuss the current state of bond markets, the role bonds play in modern portfolios and the need for thoughtful, active fixed income management. 

Estate planning is about building a plan that survives real life: family dynamics, tax consequences, incapacity, business succession, and the assumptions people make without knowing. Alyssa Mitha joins the podcast to discuss why you can’t rely on A.I. for estate matters and why estate planning needs to be tailored and more specialized than most realize.

Should we treat digital assets as form of alternative investing? Should it be considered a strategic building block? Or is it all speculation? Pascal St-Jean joins Michael Hainsworth on the podcast to discuss the relevance of digital assets and the role it can play in a modern investment portfolio. 

With technology removing investing barriers and providing more access to information than ever before, some investors are behaving more like bettors than investors, chasing price moves rather than underlying value.

Market volatility has risen, commodities are driving inflation expectations and fixed income is adjusting in real time. Roger Rouleau joins Michael Hainsworth on the podcast to discuss the current state of fixed income and the new playbook to successfully manage the asset class going forward.

Retirement risk is no longer just about saving enough. It’s about income sustainability in a world where people are living longer and costs keep rising. Daryl Diamond and Craig Maddock join the podcast to discuss portfolio longevity and income sustainability even during times of increased market volatility.

Energy geopolitics is back on front page news, and oil supply is being called into question. Portfolio Manager Jennifer Stevenson joins host Michael Hainsworth to discuss the current state of the energy sector and potential opportunities.