House price appreciation over the last decade has placed policymakers in a difficult position of deciding how to make home ownership affordable for a large diaspora of people who lack sufficient capital for a down-payment (talk about a long sentence!). That coupled with a housing shortage in places like Ontario,…
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Bit(what)?
Coin mate, Bitcoin! The ‘c’ is lowercase I learned recently. And the “b” is a whole other story. I had the great pleasure of flying to Miami and attending the 2022 Bitcoin Conference, which happens to be the largest gathering in the crypto world with over 30,000 attendees this year.…
Meating Cancelled
Predatory animals typically chase, kill, and eat their prey raw in the wild. Such phenomenon can be witnessed in the dozens of animal documentaries available on video streaming platforms. Evolved humans in contrast house their prey from birth (perhaps in a cage), and typically partake in the following acts through…
The Asian Century
I recently listened to a McKinsey podcast about the future of Asia and it argued that the 19th century belonged to Europe, the 20th century to America, and that the 21st century belongs to Asia. The vastness and depth of Asia manifests itself in the region’s geography, demographics, culture, and…
The Mysterious Universe
My apologies for the tardiness in sharing this post, I got caught up with finishing my MBA degree, work, and other academic pursuits while caring for a puppy who is now 6 months old and a lot more trained and independent. This post is about the universe and its mysterious…
Pulse Vol V
Lockdowns are being eased around the world and the specter of a China-USA cold war is starting to unfold. Tik Tok. China and Iran are nearing a historic militarily and economic partnership – a strong rebuke to US foreign policy for the country / region. The partnership will provide Iran…
Pulse Vol IV
Happy belated Canada Day, and Happy Independence Day to our neighbors in the South! I spoke with my brother last week who lives in Dubai and turns out Barry’s bootcamp reopened its Dubai locations. Whats more, we won’t be seeing shirtless men in fitness classes anytime soon (#petpeeves solved). Canada…
Pulse III
A summer like no other. Here I am with the latest market recap (as at June 2020) in case you missed any of the noteworthy developments below (some personal commentary included): Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world, with more than a trillion dollars in assets, announced a…
Pulse II
If you’ve been following my blog, Thank you! Lets hit the ground running with some hard facts and numbers. In case you missed some of the unprecedented news and events over the past few weeks here’s a quick recap (as at May 2020): Crude oil prices recorded their largest single-day…
Berkshire Briefing
Investors, entrepreneurs, economists, and policymakers alike tuned in Saturday May 4th, 2020 to listen to the wisdom imparted by the oracle of Omaha. A glass of coca cola placed conveniently, or perhaps strategically by his side, Warren Buffett presented the annual shareholder’s meeting with a deck of slides which he…