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How do we get more investment in Canada?

There may not be one clear answer when it comes to increasing investment in Canada - but the clear starting point is an open conversation between industry, government and individual investors around how to band together to find solutions.

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How do we increase opportunities to invest in Canada

While drawing investment to Canadian markets is important, making sure investors have enough options to invest in is just as crucial. If the problem is partly structural, part of the discussion needs to be around how to create more places in which to invest.

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What Canada can learn from the countries that attracted investment

Scandinavian countries weathered financial crises before drawing in investment. What lessons do they offer Canada?

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A history of Canadian banks through economic downturns

The history of Canadian banking isn't just a story of boring stability. It's a century-long push-and-pull between stability and concentrated risk.

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Why are less Canadian companies going public

Canada's public equity markets are quietly evaporating. Driven by soaring regulatory costs, a massive influx of private equity, and a wave of foreign buyouts, Canadian companies are choosing to stay private, sell early, or seek capital elsewhere.

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The structural trade-offs of Canadian and U.S. banking

Is a safer banking system always better? While Canada’s highly consolidated Big Six oligopoly offers unparalleled stability against financial collapse, it comes with a hidden cost for innovation and small business growth. Discover how Canada’s defensive framework stacks up against the hyper-competitive architecture of the United States.