Perspectives

Nov 21 2024 132 ep. 18 mins 38

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Each week we help break down the important economic issues on Canadian’s minds. With our unique access to leading experts, timely insights and helpful explainers, we navigate the latest in the world of finance, housing, business, the markets — and more.

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Why Canadians are approaching this holiday spending season with ‘caution’

Nov 21 2024 13 mins

Black Friday marks the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. So, we're taking the pulse of Canadian consumers and retailers. John Zamparo, Analyst in Retail and Consumer Products at Scotiabank is our guest and will tell us why Canadian retailers and consumers are feeling cautious, where bargain hunters may (or may not) find some deals, what trends he’s seeing and much

10 estate planning myths busted

Nov 13 2024 25 mins

Do you have a will? For almost half of Canadians, the answer is no – and the task of creating one is likely at the bottom of their to-do list. The process can seem complicated or even intimidating. So, this episode we’re going to help make things less daunting by debunking some common misconceptions around wills and other end-of-life documents. Erin Bury, Co-founder and CEO of

A look ahead at the economy post-election and beyond (LIVE)

Nov 04 2024 43 mins

In this episode, we bring you a live discussion all about what might be in the cards for the next few months and into 2025 when it comes to the Canadian economy and beyond. Jean-François Perrault, the Chief Economist at Scotiabank, and Myles Zyblock, Chief Investment Strategist at Scotia Global Asset Management, are our guests and discuss everything from what the results of the U.

5 (more) common investing mistakes to avoid

Oct 31 2024 20 mins

In this episode, we’re highlighting five more missteps that investors seem to make time and time again. Yuko Girard, Portfolio Manager on the Multi Asset Management Team at Scotia Global Asset Management returns to cover everything from ETFs vs. mutual funds, passive vs. active management and even how psychological factors like loss aversion or FOMO can hamper your investments.�

A breakdown of the jumbo interest rate cut

Oct 23 2024 17 mins

The Bank of Canada has announced yet another interest rate cut and this time, it’s a big one: a 50-basis-point reduction that brings the policy interest rate to 3.75%. As always, here to tell us what this latest announcement means for Canadians is Scotiabank’s Chief Economist Jean-François Perrault. For an up-to-date breakdown of the Bank of Canada’s key interest rate and i

An ‘unprecedented’ step towards economic reconciliation

Oct 16 2024 24 mins

Cedar Leaf Capital is the first Indigenous-led, Indigenous-owned investment dealer in Canada. Our guests today describe that as unprecedented, disruptive and a step towards empowerment and economic reconciliation in Canada. Mindy Wight, CEO of Nch’ḵay̓ Development Corporation — one of the three Indigenous shareholders which own the majority of Cedar Leaf — and Cedar Leaf C

How to avoid the latest online scams

Oct 10 2024 14 mins

When it comes to online scams, people not only need to remain vigilant to protect themselves, they have to look out for a parent and maybe even kids who are just starting to go online. So, this episode our fraud expert, Scotiabank’s Vice President of Cybersecurity Operations Louise Dandonneau, breaks down the latest cyber scams and offers tips on how you can keep your family safe

Carbon Capture 101

Oct 01 2024 19 mins

Carbon capture sounds like a simple solution to a complex problem like climate change. And it’s especially appealing for a country like Canada with ambitious emission reduction targets. But does it work? John McNally, the Senior Advisor for Climate and Socio-Economic Policy at Scotiabank, recently wrote a report on the topic and is our guest this episode. He’ll give us a primer

So, what exactly is a power of attorney?

Sep 25 2024 32 mins

When it comes to estate planning, most people’s first thoughts are about creating a will. But there’s another important document that only about one third of Canadian adults currently have in place. And that’s a power of attorney or POA. Laura Tamblyn Watts, Author and CEO of Canada’s National Seniors Advocacy Organization, CanAge, and Rob McGavin, the Managing Director at

5 common investing mistakes to avoid

Sep 19 2024 19 mins

This episode, we’re breaking down five missteps that our guest Yuko Girard, Portfolio Manager on the Multi Asset Management Team at Scotia Global Asset Management has seen investors make time and time again. From following fads to trying to time the markets and much more. Key moments this episode: 1:19 - Common investing mistake #1: Not diversifying beyond tech 3:39 - Common