🎙️ On the Canadian Securities Exchange podcast, host Anna Serin sits down with Max Cunningham, CEO of the National Stock Exchange of Australia (NSX), live from the Precious Metals Summit in Beaver Creek. With the CSE’s pending acquisition of NSX, Max shares how the partnership will establish a true venture market in Australia, fueled by new investment in technology, people, and a streamlined regulatory process. The collaboration opens the door for dual listings, giving CSE issuers access to ...
🎙️ On the Canadian Securities Exchange podcast, host James Black sits down with Julie Durant, Founder of Market Motion Media, to explore the bedrock of a strong IR strategy for public companies. Julie shares insights from 20+ years in capital markets, highlighting why IR is more than compliance—it’s about building trust, credibility, and consistent communication with investors. From laying the foundation before going public, to balancing retail vs. institutional audiences, to the rise of AI ...
🎙️ On the Canadian Securities Exchange podcast, Anna Serin kicks off a new quarterly series with Garrett Lee, Partner at Lawson Lundell LLP, to break down the latest shifts in Canada’s venture and public markets. Garrett shares insights on emerging financing trends like the rise of venture private debt, the potential for Bitcoin-backed loans, and why recent changes to the LIFE exemption are creating new opportunities for issuers to raise capital more efficiently. The conversation also covers...
🎙️ On the Canadian Securities Exchange’s podcast, Dr. Essam Hamza, CEO of Treatment.com AI Inc. (CSE:TRUE), and Dr. Bill Cherniak, CEO of Rocket Doctor, join host James Black to discuss how AI, virtual care, and new healthcare models are reshaping access to care in Canada and beyond. Essam shares how Treatment.com’s AI-powered tools help streamline patient triage and reduce administrative burdens, allowing doctors to focus more on care and less on paperwork. Bill explains how Rocket Doctor’s...
🎙️ On the Canadian Securities Exchange podcast, James Black sits down with Ryan Collins-Swartz, co-founder of Tapestry Community Capital, as part of the CSE’s Summit on Responsible Investment series. Ryan shares his journey from traditional finance into impact investing, driven by a vision to empower communities through local investments in affordable housing, arts spaces, and renewable energy. Tapestry helps organizations raise capital via community bonds, offering investors a way to genera...
🎙️ On the Canadian Securities Exchange’s podcast, Nandini Sukumar, CEO of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), joins host James Black to discuss the vital role stock exchanges play in advancing global sustainability. Nandini shares how the WFE—representing over 250 exchanges and clearinghouses worldwide—is helping unify industry standards on ESG reporting, transition finance, and nature-related disclosures. With 82% of member exchanges now offering ESG-related products, sustainability is...
🎙️ On the Canadian Securities Exchange’s podcast, Brea Lake, CEO of Accelerate Okanagan, joins host Anna Serin to highlight how Kelowna has become a growing hub for innovation, investment, and sustainable tech in Western Canada. Brea shares how Accelerate Okanagan supports startups through mentorship, community, and capital—and why initiatives like the Okanagan Angel Summit are helping local companies scale and attract investor interest. With emerging clusters in agri-tech, clean tech, and g...
🎙️ On the Canadian Securities Exchange's podcast, Chris King of OTC Markets Group joins host James Black to break down the upcoming launch of the OTCID tier— and what it means for Canadian-listed companies. With the Pink Current tier set to be discontinued on July 1, 2025, Chris explains why CSE and other Canadian issuers need to act now to maintain access to U.S. investors and trading platforms. The new OTCID tier provides a baseline of disclosure in the U.S., helping companies stay visible...
🎙️ On the latest Canadian Securities Exchange podcast, Max Cunningham, CEO of the National Stock Exchange of Australia (NSX), joins host Anna Serin for an exclusive conversation about Australia’s evolving capital markets and the opportunities for Canadian companies. In this special episode, Max shares his vision for NSX as a challenger exchange, the impact of Australia’s $3 trillion superannuation fund, and how dual listings can create new capital-raising opportunities for growth companies. ...
🎙️ On the Canadian Securities Exchange's podcast, mining industry legend Ross Beaty joins host James Black for an exclusive conversation recorded during #VRIC2025 In this special episode, Ross shares his insights on the disconnect between gold prices and mining equities, explaining why junior miners remain undervalued despite a strong gold market. He breaks down the current market challenges, investor sentiment, and what catalysts could bring money back into the sector. Ross also discusses t...
🎙️ On the Canadian Securities Exchange's podcast, legendary resource investor Rick Rule joins host Anna Serin for a special discussion, sharing insights from his 50-year career in the industry. In this exclusive interview, Rick discusses why natural resource stocks have lagged behind underlying commodities and why he sees this as a prime environment for selective investors. He emphasizes the importance of patience and discipline in speculative investments, offering his specific criteria for ...
🎙️ On the Canadian Securities Exchange's podcast, Andy Schectman, President and CEO of Miles Franklin, joins host Anna Serin to discuss key trends in the precious metals industry, drawing from his 35 years of experience. In this exclusive interview, Andy highlights the record surge in central bank gold purchases as institutions shift from US treasuries to gold as a preferred reserve asset and explains why he sees potential in the junior mining sector. While intrigued by the growing connectio...
This week host James Black welcomes Chris King, Senior Vice President at OTC Markets Group who shares his insights on how to best leverage a Canadian listing through the facilities of the OTC Markets' QB, and QX tiers. Topics discussed include: 0:00 Introducing OTC Markets Group 1:35 The OTC advantages for international, listed companies 3:05 The impact of quotation on trading 3:35 Preparing to get quoted 6:15 The Pink Sheets, stay or go? 7:25 The cost of getti...
This week we welcome back Thomas S. Caldwell, Chairman of Caldwell Securities who shares his annual outlook for the market and economy and explains why there are reasons for investor optimism this year. #Alwaysinvested 🔴 Subscribe for more great CSE insights and interviews here: https://go.thecse.com/CSETV-Subscribe #alwaysinvested STAY CONNECTED WITH THE CSE ============================= 📧 - NEWSLETTER: https://go.thecse.com/CSE-Mailing-List-Subscribe 🎧 - PODCAST: https://blog.thecse.co...
This week, host Anna Serin is joined by Jason Barnard CEO of Foremost Lithium (CSE:FAT) and Scott Eldridge, CEO of United Lithium (CSE:ULTH), to discuss the trends and global dynamics that are influencing the supply and demand for lithium. Anna, Jason, and Scott also discuss the use cases for the metal and how the emergence of electric vehicles has impacted exploration efforts across the world including Canada and Australia. #Alwaysinvested Host: Anna Serin Guests: Jason Barnard and Scott ...
This week, host Anna Serin is joined by Gwen Preston, newsletter writer, and mining news blogger at #ResourceMaven to discuss recent developments and current trends in the mineral exploration and investment space. Gwen shares her views on how rate hikes have impacted the mineral investment space, the new competition for speculative capital, and the impact of electrification on the global demand for mineral supplies. Consider this your primer during mineral investing season at VRIC, RoundUp ...
Welcome back to The Exchange for Entrepreneurs Podcast. This week, host James Black is joined by Hamish Khamisa, Founder and President of Sparx Publishing Group, where they discuss his findings from over a decade of analyzing investment trends, particularly those in the self-directed investment space. James and Hamish then go deeper into the trends that are arising as a result of changing investor demographics, as well as the real impacts of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compan...
Welcome back to the Exchange for Entrepreneurs Podcast. On this week's episode, host James Black welcomes back Rob Cook, Sr. VP at the Canadian Securities Exchange to share interviews and stories from his recent journey to Rwanda and Uganda. During his travels Rob sat down for conversations with intrepid entrepreneurs including Robert Twibaze, a hotelier in Kigali, Rwanda who shares the origin story of his new hotel the "Governor's Residence" that finds its origins back to when he was a...
Welcome back to the Exchange for Entrepreneurs Podcast. On this week's episode, host James Black welcomes back Neil Seeman, a Canadian educator, internet entrepreneur, mental health advocate, and author. Neil's new book "Accelerated Minds: Unlocking the Fascinating, Inspiring, and Often Destructive Impulses that Drive the Entrepreneurial Brain" dives into the brain science of why entrepreneurs do what they do and take the risks that they take. In this conversation Neil emphasizes the role of ...
Welcome back to the Exchange for Entrepreneurs Podcast. On this week's episode host James Black taps into the extraordinary journey of Quawntay "Bosco" Adams, whose odyssey from the streets of Compton to federal prison and now to Hollywood is truly the story of one man whose dream was simply too big for anything to stop. Bosco's story is the entrepreneurial journey personified - a journey where nothing is guaranteed, the odds are lopsided, and resources are slim at best. In this discussion, Q...