Host Ethan Astaneh speaks with Ashley Ng, Director of Infrastructure Investments and Kazuki Nohdomi, Portfolio Manager - Private Equity & Venture Capital. 

On our first Private Capital Quarterly podcast, they walk us through some of the structural decisions our funds make that enhance value to clients and the due-diligence process that ensures we're prudent in how we take risks. They also look at the opportunities in the current market environment, discuss examples of unique investments clients can access when investing in our Private Capital funds and discuss their strategy on how we intend to capitalize on this. 

As we move into the holiday season, many consumers are transitioning their purchasing habits to consider the impact of their purchase. Just as gift-giving is done thoughtfully and with intention, as should be gift-buying, which is why the Canadian gifting service, Wonderkind, made sustainability, supporting local businesses, and charitable giving the hallmarks of their business.

In the latest episode of The Wealth Exchange podcast, Women’s LEAD host Selena Woo speaks with Wonderkind founders Tara and Shawna about starting a women-led business, including their entrepreneurial journey, the importance of mentorship, and how they prioritize giving back to their communities.

While Nicola Wealth's real estate funds saw an unprecedented growth of $2 billion in 2021, amidst the pandemic, 2022 had a whole new set of intricacies. In this podcast episode, Nicola Wealth CEO John Nicola, Managing Director of Nicola Wealth Real Estate Mark Hannah, and CEO of Venterra Realty John Foresi take a look back at the real estate markets in 2022, including the trends and surprises in the markets, as well as what they anticipate moving into 2023.

A growing number of men are facing life with a prostate cancer diagnosis. Globally, testicular cancer is the most common cancer among young men. And across the world, one man dies by suicide every minute of every day, with males accounting for 69% of all suicides.   In this episode, Director of Development at Movember, Mitch Hermansen, joins Ron Haik, host of the LEAD Impact podcast, to share how Movember is actively making a difference in men’s mental health, suicide prevention, and prostate and testicular cancer. 

One in every two Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, a diagnosis which often affects not only the emotional well-being of patients but also their families and caregivers.

In this episode of Philanthropy Focus, host Victoria Emslie is joined by Dr. Alan Bates, Provincial Practice Leader for Psychiatry at BC Cancer, and Sarah Roth, President and CEO of the BC Cancer Foundation, who share how BC Cancer and their team of psychiatrists are helping those living with or affected by cancer cope with the physical, practical, emotional and psychological aspects of their care.

At the age of only one, Inez Cook, born in Bella Coola and a member of the Nuxálk Nation, was taken from her family and community. Now, as an adult, Inez is determined to reconnect with her community and her heritage. Known for her strength, resolve and commitment to community, Inez is an Indigenous leader, author, and owner of award-winning Salmon n’ Bannock, Vancouver’s only Indigenous restaurant.

In this episode — recorded on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish Nation), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation) — Selena Woo, Host of the Women's LEAD segment, speaks with Inez about her experience of finding her long-lost family, rediscovering her heritage, and rebuilding her identity as she integrates both the culture she was raised with and the culture she was born into.

In this episode of The Wealth Exchange's Women's LEAD segment, our host, Selena Woo, sits down with two entrepreneurs from the Vancouver Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), Lisa Will, Founder and CEO of Stonz and EO Diversity Chair, and Sebastien Nault, Founder and CEO of Black Tie Services and President of EO. 

As two entrepreneurs who have found success in their industries, Lisa and Sebastien help uncover the differences women and men face in business. They also discuss the ups and downs of the entrepreneurial journey and highlight why it is essential that entrepreneurs uplift one another and support diversity in the entrepreneurial communities.

Ethan sits down with Chase Harmer, the founder of ProfitPay, a financial technology which aims to make internet merchants and marketplaces more money on their transactions. With no formal background in technology, Chase has created platforms with a $300 million valuation in eCommerce brands and influencers. 

In this episode, they discuss Chase's decision to leave school in pursuit of starting his own business, the lessons he has learned as an entrepreneur, and the future of the e-commerce landscape and fintech as a whole.

As a serial entrepreneur, Ivan Anz has businesses operating in more than ten countries. Among them is PhilanthroInvestors, Inc., a company that combines traditional venture capital financing with philanthropic principles. Ivan Anz works with those who aspire to invest money, time, and emotion into making a social impact while earning a financial return.

On this episode, Ivan joins host Ron Haik to share how he fostered his entrepreneurial spirit and eventually aligned his business acumen with his drive to generate high-impact improvement in society.

Rob Edel, Nicola Wealth Chief Investment Officer, joins host Ethan Astaneh to provide a recap on the markets in the second quarter of 2022.

Rob and Ethan discuss whether they believe stocks are overpriced, reasonably priced or attractively priced. They also break down the bond market, red-hot inflation, and critical factors to keep an eye on as we progress through the second half of the year.