In the Money with Amber Kanwar
In the Money with Amber Kanwar brings you actionable ideas from top money managers to help you make profitable decisions. As one of Canada’s most recognizable business journalists and the former host of BNN Bloomberg’s Market Call, join Amber as her guests answer your questions on individual stocks and offer their best investment ideas.
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Carney's New World Order: What That Means for Investors With David Picton the Head of Canada's Largest Hedge Fund
<p>Prime Minister Mark Carney declared a new world order at Davos this week, what does that mean for your money? In this episode of In the Money with Amber Kanwar, Amber sits down with David Picton, CEO of PICTON Investments, Canada’s largest hedge fund, to unpack what a shifting global order means for investors.</p><p>From the breakdown of the traditional 60/40 portfolio to the growing role of alternatives, Picton argues that investors are navigating a fundamentally different market regime. He explains why stocks and bonds no longer provide the diversification they once did, how inflation and massive fi...
EQB CEO on Whether Canada’s Smallest Bank Can Challenge the Status Quo
<p>EQB was the worst-performing bank stock last year. A housing slowdown, a spike in provisions for credit losses, and the sudden passing of longtime CEO Andrew Moor left investors with a lot to digest. But in the banking sector, there’s an old market adage — “worst will be first” — the idea that last year’s laggard often leads the group in the following year. </p><p>On this episode of In the Money with Amber Kanwar, Amber sits down with Chadwick Westlake, the new President & CEO of EQB. Westlake opens up about stepping into leadership during a moment of crisis, stabi...
If You Only Listen to One Stock Interview This Week, Make It This One
<p>David Burrows is back — and he’s bringing receipts. When he joined In the Money with Amber Kanwar last year, his call that Canada would behave more like a global market than a U.S. tech-heavy one went viral… and then it played out. Now, the Chairman & CIO of Barometer Capital Management, returns with the same message, only louder: the market is shifting — and the forces driving the new leadership are getting stronger. Burrows explains why investors may need to look beyond the familiar tech trade, and why commodities, financials, defence, and selective international exposure are increasingly doing the heavy li...
Ed Yardeni on an Unprecedented Threat to the Fed Chair — Plus Why He’s Underweight MAG7 and Bullish Gold
<p>What happens when politics collides head-on with monetary policy? On this episode of In the Money with Amber Kanwar, Amber sits down with legendary Fed watcher Ed Yardeni, President of Yardeni Research, to unpack what he calls an unprecedented threat to the independence of the U.S. Federal Reserve — and why the market may be more resilient than the headlines suggest.</p><p>Yardeni, who once worked at the Fed and has spent more than four decades studying markets, explains why political pressure on Chair Jerome Powell could actually strengthen the Fed’s independence, not weaken it. He also lays...
Did the Venezuela Raid Screw Canada?
<p>What does the Venezuela fallout mean for Canada, oil markets — and for investors trying to stay ahead of the noise? On this episode of In the Money with Amber Kanwar, we tackle the geopolitical shock head-on — and separate real risk from market overreaction.</p><p>Amber begins with veteran investor Frances Horodelski, setting the scene on Venezuela’s sudden return to the global spotlight. Frances breaks down why the sharp selloff in Canadian energy stocks may have been more about positioning than fundamentals. She explains how Canadian oil had already outperformed U.S. peers, why fears around Venezuelan oil supply...
The Private-Markets Playbook That Made Brookfield a Powerhouse — and What Retail Investors Can Learn
<p>In the final instalment of our special series on alternative investing, host Paige Ellis sits down with Sachin Shah, CEO of Brookfield Wealth Solutions for a deep dive into the private-markets playbook that helped build one of the world’s most powerful alternative asset managers and what retail investors can learn from it.</p><p>With more than two decades inside Brookfield, Sachin shares how private equity, infrastructure, real estate, private credit, and insurance are reshaping long-term portfolio construction. He explains why alternatives have “seasoned” into a mainstream asset class, how pension funds and sovereign wealth funds paved the way, a...
This TV Star's Side Hustle Secret: Unlocking the Power of Real Estate
<p>Real estate is one of the most talked-about alternative investments — but what does it actually look like in practice?</p><p>In the second instalment of our special series on alternative investing, host Paige Ellis sits down with Lindsey Deluce, CTV Your Morning host and an active real estate investor building long-term wealth outside the stock market. Lindsey opens up about her real-world investing journey, from early renovations in Toronto to scaling a growing portfolio of multi-unit properties across Ontario.</p><p>Lindsey breaks down the BRRRR strategy — buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat — and explains how she uses renovations, tenant...
60/40 is Dead- Why All Investors Need Private Markets: Alternatives Special
<p>What if the biggest investing opportunities aren’t in stocks at all?</p><p>This episode of In the Money with Amber Kanwar kicks off a brand-new special series on Alternative Investing, starting with a candid conversation between Amber and longtime colleague Paige Ellis, who takes over hosting duties for the series. Together, they set the stage for why private markets, once reserved for institutions and ultra-wealthy investors, are rapidly moving into the mainstream — and what that shift means for everyday portfolios.</p><p>Paige is then joined by Mario Giannini, Executive Co-Chairman of Hamilton Lane, a private markets powe...
Special Feature: The Case for a Holistic Approach to Wealth
<p>What does real wealth management look like when your biggest asset isn’t your portfolio — but your business, your family, and your time?</p><p>On this special episode of In the Money with Amber Kanwar, Amber sits down with Danielle Martin, Senior Wealth Advisor and Portfolio Manager, ScotiaMcLeod, who specializes in working with business owners, dentists, and medical professionals with complex financial lives. Together, they move beyond stock picking and into the realities of holistic wealth planning — from tax strategy and insurance to legacy planning, work-life balance, and peace of mind.</p><p>Danielle explains why entrepreneurs think differ...
Holiday Special: The Stock Pickers Who Delivered This Year
<p>We’re getting festive on this episode of In the Money with Amber Kanwar — and instead of our usual portfolio manager chat, Amber and executive producer Jillian Glickman take a step back to look at what really mattered this year: which stocks worked, which didn’t, and which fund managers actually delivered when it counted.</p><p>After launching the podcast from scratch just a year ago, the team revisits the show’s biggest moments, from standout interviews and surprise headlines to the stocks and themes that defined the year. They break down the best and worst performers across the show...
