What do prop planes and blockchain have in common? In the second of this four part series on disruptive technology, Maria Pacella, Senior VP, Private Equity at Pender, continues her conversation with Rich Miller, a technology expert and Silicon Valley veteran. This time the discussion turns to blockchain – a complex subject which Rich breaks […]
Maria Pacella interviews Rich Miller, who has had a long and illustrious career in Silicon Valley, being at the forefront of distributed computing and networking technologies that we rely on today for the web. From designing and implementing email under ARPAnet, to creating the early predecessor of Slack, to being involved in General Magic’s push […]
Making One Decision is Better than Making Two. In the second of this two part series on risk, David Barr and Felix Narhi move from talking about risk assessment at the company level to risk management at the portfolio level. One of the key aspects is cash management – having cash on hand always helps […]
Evaluating risk at the company level. In the first of this two part series on risk, David Barr and Felix Narhi take a deep dive into risk assessment at the company level. A primary goal is capital preservation, and this starts with risk assessment. David and Felix discuss the trinity of risk – balance sheet […]
Pender once again sponsored and supported the Ride Don't Hide event in Vancouver to support CMHA's drive to build "awareness, inclusion and acceptance" of mental health issues in Canada. According to their website, two thirds of people with mental illness do not access help including children and youth.
Pender's cycling team once again tackled the two day course from Vancouver to Seattle, raising money for ongoing research into cancer diagnosis and treatment at the BC Cancer Foundation.
Pender's Investment Team and other colleagues supported the Down Syndrome Research Foundation at their annual Up the Down Market "stimulated stock market" dinner in Vancouver. The event raised its target of at least $25,000 to support reading programs at the Foundation. Down Syndrome Research Foundation
“If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you.” Fred DeVito In August David Barr, Pender’s President and CEO, completed the Haute Route. A seven day cycling race through the French Pyrenees from the west coast of France to Toulouse. Riders climbed up over 20,000 metres of elevation during 800 kilometres of racing. Now safely […]
“I run on the road, long before I dance under the lights.” Muhammad Ali In less than a week Dave Barr will set out to achieve his latest goal. To participate in the challenging Haute Route. A seven day race through the French Pyrenees from the west coast of France to Toulouse. Following in the […]
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