This week, Richa Nair represented Pender at the 17th Annual Alternative Investment Outlook Forum in Vancouver, hosted by CFA Society Vancouver in collaboration with CAIA Canada West and AIMA. Richa moderated a panel on Alternative Investment Trends, bringing together industry leaders to discuss developments shaping the alternatives landscape and the evolving role these strategies play […]
Market Environment – Energy Shocks and the AI Economy In February, markets faced several crosswinds. The US Supreme Court ruled against the use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act to justify the April 2025 reciprocal tariffs, while tensions between the United States and Iran escalated into armed conflict, adding to geopolitical uncertainty. Against this […]
Building software for YMCAs, JCCs, and recreation centers, and reimagining member experiences through AI-powered automation. Lara Gilchrist, CEO at Traction Rec, joins Cheri Corbett, Partner at Pender Ventures to discuss management, payments and registrations of parks and recreation centers in the US. In the podcast Cheri and Lara talk about Traction Rec's spin out from […]
The Pender Corporate Bond Fund enjoyed a successful February, posting a total return of 2.2%1. The broader market context included strength in investment grade benchmarks, which advanced over 1%, and weaker high yield credit which delivered negative total returns on spread-widening. The Fund’s highest returning securities in February were convertible bond positions in the mining […]
This week, Laura Baker represented Pender at the CFA Society Vancouver event in celebration of International Women’s Day 2026. The event was a collaboration between CFA Society Vancouver and VersaFi, where Laura also serves as a co-chair. The luncheon brought together women from across Vancouver to celebrate their achievements and strengthen professional connections. The gathering was dedicated […]
February might be remembered as the month the dreams of AI started to turn into a nightmare. After a few years in which just mentioning AI in a press release would get you a multiple boost, that suddenly flipped. Fears of AI disrupting business models and destroying jobs across the entire economy took over. This was […]
In recognition of International Women’s Day on March 8, 2026, and the global theme Give to Gain, we’re highlighting perspectives from women across PenderFund. Shaped by experience, insight, and day-to-day contributions across the firm, these reflections speak to the value of sharing knowledge, supporting one another, and thinking with a long-term view. Together, they offer […]
VANCOUVER, B.C. (TSXV: PTF) Pender Growth Fund Inc. (the “Company”) today announced its financial and operational results for the year ended December 31, 2025. Financial Highlights Net loss was $4,879,423 for the year ended December 31, 2025 (December 31, 2024 – net income of $55,473,592). Net loss per Class C common share (“Share”) was $0.69 […]
Dear Unitholders, The Pender Alternative Arbitrage Fund and the Pender Alternative Arbitrage Plus Fund were both up 0.3%1 in January 2026 while the HFRI ED: Merger Arbitrage Index (USD) returned 0.1%2. M&A Market Update Global M&A opened 2026 with a strong start, with over $310 billion of announced global deal value in January. The tone […]
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