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VANCOUVER, B.C. (TSXV: PTF) Pender Growth Fund Inc. ("Pender" or the "Company") is pleased to report that a private portfolio company, One45 Software, Inc. ("One45"), has been acquired by Altus Assessments, Inc One45 has grown from an evaluation-only system to a MedEd management platform that powers the unique operations, data collection and reporting needs of […]

Maria Pacella is joined by Stephanie Andrew, founding partner of Women’s Equity Lab (WEL). They discuss Stephanie’s background, the history behind the formation of WEL, the success it has achieved so far and the direction it is headed in. They also talk about diversity, the benefits of having women in leadership roles and the quantifiable […]

From scuba diving to integrated payments – it’s deep, unexplored and treacherous. Kenndal McArdle chats with Andrew Mosawi, President of iATS Payments. Kenndal and Andrew discuss how he pivoted from being a scuba diving instructor to the world of payments. They talk about the challenges that Andrew saw in the payments industry, current innovations and […]

Three big anniversaries and days of high drama.  Geoff Castle chats with James Grant, editor of the iconic Wall Street newsletter, Grants Interest Rate Observer. They discuss James’ early years in Long Island, his start in journalism at the Baltimore Sun, his tenure at Barron’s, where he first gained national recognition and how his interest […]

VANCOUVER, B.C. PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (“Pender”) is pleased to announce that Geoff Scott, MBA, CFA, has joined the company in the newly created role of Senior Vice President, Investments. Download PDF Geoff brings over 17 years of experience in the financial services sector. He was most recently the Institutional Portfolio Manager at Cambridge Global […]

Inflation, recession, monetary policy and spaghetti sauce. Geoff Castle chats with Stephen Poloz, former Governor of the Bank of Canada. They discuss Stephen’s formative years, his interest in economics, his tenure as governor and the challenging events he led the Canadian economy through. They also discuss Stephen’s thought process, his views on emerging trends and […]

“Simple models do tend to outperform human experts in almost every scenario.” David Barr chats with Tobias Carlisle, founder of the Acquirers Multiple and Acquirers Funds. They discuss Tobias’ background in investing, the memorable guests he has had on his podcasts, cryptocurrency, value traps, small cap stocks, social media and what defines a successful investor. […]

“…the pandemic showed people and organizations that we are capable of rapid change when the situation calls for it”. Maria Pacella answers three questions in her opinion piece for Research Money: “Can we harness the current social environment to move the needle? Can we action the right ideas to turn women’s increasing wealth into a […]

VANCOUVER, B.C. PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (“Pender”), is a shareholder of The Leaf Group (“Leaf” or the “Company”). Pender’s response to Leaf’s announcement that Graham Holdings is going to buy it for $8.50 per share, is that, while Pender generally supports a sale of Leaf, it believes that the offer of $8.50 materially undervalues the […]