Defense Strategy, Global Tension & Investor Implications

In this episode of the Pender Podcast, Laura Baker, Associate Client Portfolio Manager, is joined by Retired Vice Admiral Mark Norman to discuss Canada's evolving defense landscape and why it matters in today's geopolitical and investment environment. Drawing on decades of military leadership and policy experience, the conversation explores defense readiness, procurement challenges, Arctic security, and the growing intersection between national security, technology, and capital markets.

Navigating Macro Uncertainty, Thematics, and Standout Performers

In this episode, Laura Baker, Associate Client Portfolio Manager, is joined by Amar Pandya, Portfolio Manager, and Ruben Gomez Garcia, Equity Analyst, to break down the major themes, trends, and standout moments from Q3 2025 across Pender's small/mid cap portfolios. The team discusses resilience in the face of macro uncertainty, key thematics driving performance, and highlights several companies that delivered exceptional results.

Inside the fund's first year: lessons, opportunity sets, and 2026 themes

Celebrating one year of the Pender US Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund.
In this episode, Laura Baker sits down with Aman Budhwar to reflect on the Fund's first year, the investment framework behind its early consistency, and how Aman is navigating opportunity and risk across the US small/mid cap space. They discuss AI-driven themes, sector diversification, portfolio construction discipline, and opportunities looking into 2026.