CDRs were pitched as a simple way for Canadians to buy U.S. (and now a few international) stocks in Canadian dollars—with built-in currency hedging. Five years after their launch, we revisit what CDRs actually are, what they do well, and why the “convenience” story often comes with a price tag investors don’t fully see. If […]
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Energy, Infrastructure, Private Capital, and the Debasement Trade—Investment Themes for 2026 Part 2
In Part 1, we established the big shift for 2026: AI has stopped being “just tech” and become a macro force. It’s driving a capex wave that touches everything—investment spending, supply chains, financing, and the physical constraints of the economy. Now we move to the ripple effects. Because once you accept that AI is macro, […]











