Recent Episodes
September 13, 2023
Risk or Reward? Observing an AI Future for Financial Institutions
Will AI shape the future of financial institutions? Listen as guests Akhil Lamba, Executive Managing Director and Head of Global Transaction Banking, TD Securities, and Dan Bosman, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, TD Securities and Treasury & Balance Sheet Management (TBSM), speak with host, Amy Van Arnhem, Managing Director and Head of Canada Senior Relationship Management, TD Securities, about the evolving trends, such as predictive and generative AI, blockchain, and central bank digital currency, as we continue towards an increasingly digital landscape.
August 15, 2023
Optimizing Electronification in Fixed Income Trading
As automation becomes more prevalent, how has the fixed income market evolved? Listen as Martin Mannion and Matt Schrager, Managing Directors and Co-Heads, TD Securities Automated Trading and Jason Wen, Managing Director, US IG Credit Trading, TD Securities, speak with host, Peter Haynes, Managing Director and Head of Index and Market Structure Research, TD Securities, as they look at the rise and benefits of electronic trading, accelerated trends in the credit space and why a hybrid model between human and technology is key to success.
July 11, 2023
Unearthing the Industry’s Leading Base Metals House
Listen as Andrew Green, Managing Director and Head of Base Metals, TD Securities sits down with host, Amy Van Arnhem, Managing Director and Head of Canada Senior Relationship Management, TD Securities, to discuss how the team saw an opportunity for growth and blazed a path to become the industry's leading Base Metals House for over three consecutive years. As the world gears up for net zero, discover why the sector plays a critical role in enabling energy transition.
June 15, 2023
What's Beyond the Hedge: A Look at the Prime Brokerage Industry
How has the alternative asset management space evolved in North America? Steve Banquier, Managing Director and Head of Prime Brokerage, TD Securities and David Santina, Managing Director, Equities Division and Head of U.S. Prime Services, TD Securities, share their views with host, Amy Van Arnhem, Managing Director and Head of Canada Senior Relationship Management, TD Securities as they offer a glimpse into the world of Prime Brokerage, and the value of offering best-in-class services to clients. With interest rates increasingly becoming volatile, how has the market shifted and what's required to become a differentiator?
May 15, 2023
When a Storm Comes, Will the Grids be Ready?
In this latest episode, Linda Ezergailis, Managing Director, Equity Research, TD Cowen, a division of TD Securities, provides a deep dive into the Power and Utilities sector with host Amy Van Arnhem, Managing Director and Head of Canada Senior Relationship Management, TD Securities, discussing how companies are prepared to navigate today's uncertain economic climate, operate effectively under policies and regulations, and introduce new technologies that support a lower carbon future.
April 6, 2023
Cowen Acquisition: Shared vision, one team and a global reach
In this episode, Riaz Ahmed, President and CEO, TD Securities and Jeff Solomon, President, TD Cowen and Vice Chair, TD Securities, sit down with host, Peter Haynes, Managing Director and Head of Index and Market Structure Research, TD Securities, to discuss the recent Cowen acquisition, aligning our cultures, growth opportunities, and the product suite that makes us a leading North American investment bank with a global reach.
March 7, 2023
Trailblazing capital markets as a female leader and the rising twin transformation in Europe
In recognition of International Women's Day, Sharon Kim, Executive Managing Director and Region Head of Europe, TD Securities sits down with host, Amy Van Arnhem, Managing Director and Head of Canada Senior Relationship Management, TD Securities, to discuss her journey as a trailblazer in capital markets and advice for the next generation. Sharon also touches on the current economic honeymoon in Europe, future opportunities in the region along with the ESG and digital revolution.
February 14, 2023
Are you burning too much cash? Path to Profitability from a Venture Capitalist
Controlling your own destiny continues to be critical for venture capitalists. Listen as Damien Steel, Managing Partner, and Global Head of Ventures, OMERS Ventures, sits down with Jeremy Walker, Deputy Chair and Global Head of CMT, Investment Banking, TD Securities, to share insights as we see a reset from the euphoria, highlighting the radical shifts in the tech landscape, characteristics for success in today’s market, and how ChatGPT may disrupt the industry going forward.
January 17, 2023
2023 Key Financial Trends: what can we expect?
2023 may prove to be a rigorous year for the Financial Services sector. On the latest episode of Viewpoint, listen as Geoff Bertram, Managing Director and Head of Financial Institutions Group, Investment Banking, TD Securities and host Amy Van Arnhem, Managing Director and Head of Canada Senior Relationship Management, TD Securities, delve into key themes in the 2023 Financial Services sector, including the increasing value of advice and distribution, the impacts of rising interest rates, and the evolution of sustainable investing.
November 8, 2022
Carbon: the next major global commodity?
Voluntary carbon markets are quickly becoming an integral part of net-zero strategies. With over 15 years in the sector, Andrew Hall, Managing Director, Carbon Markets Advisory, ESG Solutions, TD Securities, understands why. Listen as he and host Amy West, Managing Director and Global Head of ESG Solutions, TD Securities, explore the evolution of the carbon markets, the common misconceptions, and why TD's unique involvement in a recent conservation project could change the way banks play a role in critical environmental preservation efforts.
October 12, 2022
The Convergence of Digitalization in Financial Institutions
Listen as our leaders in global transaction banking and technology, Akhil Lamba, Executive Managing Director and Head of Global Transaction Banking, TD Securities and Dan Bosman, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, TD Securities and Treasury & Balance Sheet Management (TBSM) discuss how developments in the metaverse, artificial intelligence (AI), digital currency, and Web 3.0 are moving towards an open universe of customizing and adapting to client-focused solutions.
September 14, 2022
How are rising interest rates impacting banks and housing markets?
Amy Van Arnhem, Managing Director and Head of Canada Senior Relationship Management, TD Securities, talks with Mario Mendonca, Managing Director and Senior Financial Services Analyst, TD Securities, Canada's leading analyst on financial institutions, about the movement in interest rates, what they mean for Canadian banks' future earning power, impact on the housing market and consumers.
Mortgages have been an important driver of bank ROEs. With low mortgage losses and strong growth for a long period, will rising interest rates turn off buyers and in turn affect bank results?
August 11, 2022
ETFs: Past, Present & What's Next
In this episode, we tackle what is arguably the greatest financial services innovation of the past 30 years. Join Peter Haynes, Managing Director and Head of Index and Market Structure Research, TD Securities, and Andres Rincon, Director, Head of ETF Sales & Strategy, TD Securities, as they discuss the ETF industry as we know it. Listen in to learn about the key drivers impacting ETF growth, unique events that have battle-tested the ETF structure, and whether the ETF market in Canada is truly oversaturated.
July 19, 2022
The Rapid Evolution of Fixed Income Trading
On the one-year anniversary of TD's Headlands Tech Global Markets acquisition, Peter Haynes, Managing Director and Head of Index and Market Structure Research, TD Securities, talks electronification with Matt Schrager and Martin Mannion, Managing Directors and Co-Heads, TD Securities Automated Trading. They tackle the nuances of e-trading in fixed income vs. equities markets, the interplay between ETFs and portfolio trading, and the key steps of becoming a major liquidity provider in investment grade credit.
June 7, 2022
Heavyweights in mining weigh in on current trends impacting the sector
Industry leaders Rick McCreary, Deputy Chair, TD Securities, and Greg Barnes, Managing Director and Head of Mining Equity Research, TD Securities, offer their take on the outlook of the current mining and metals landscape. Host Amy Van Arnhem leads a discussion that answers why, over the next decade or so, it may be difficult to avoid a supercycle for metal prices, how the transition to a low-carbon economy is astronomically impacting supply and demand and the ramifications for the future of the sector to attract capital.
May 10, 2022
What are the major changes impacting market structure in Canada and the U.S.?
Listen in as Peter Haynes, Managing Director and Head of Index and Market Structure Research, TD Securities examines changes impacting North American indices alongside Amy Van Arnhem, Managing Director, Senior Relationship Management, TD Securities. Peter covers many key hot topics, including SEC Chairman Gensler's proposed changes, how benchmark providers are responding to ESG, and whether reactions to Russian sanctions could read-through for China.
April 12, 2022
What are the skills needed to survive different market environments?
Our recently appointed Co-Heads of Global Markets, Chris Vogel and Tim Wiggan sit down with Peter Haynes for a deep dive into their professional journeys, the benefits of having both buy-side and sell-side perspectives, career advice for new traders, and discuss whether history is a good guide for predicting today's markets.
January 18, 2022
What 2022 spells for investment banking, corporate culture, and aspirational analysts
With a fresh year ahead, our own Peter Haynes, Head of Index and Market Structure Research, and Robbie Pryde, Executive Vice Chair and Head of Corporate & Investment Banking discuss what the investment banking landscape looks like for 2022, the thinking behind TD Securities' flexible hybrid model, and how new recruits can succeed in this industry. Listen in for all this, plus Robbie's thoughtful answer to the best leadership advice he ever received.
December 20, 2021
CDP 'A-List' standards and the future of ESG reporting trends
As ESG considerations move from being a nice-to-have to a must have, Sophie Dejonckheere, Director, Sustainable Finance & Corporate Transitions, TD Securities, and Mahesh Roy, UK Director & Global Lead - Net Zero, Capital Markets, CDP examine the implications of the rise of reporting trends, combating reporting fatigue, and the introduction of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). Listen in to hear how CDP is tightening global standards and what companies can do to stay on their exclusive 'A-List'.
November 9, 2021
Fintech and investing in an innovative future
Fintech is influencing how FIs are leveraging new technologies like blockchain, algos and regtech. Does embracing innovation mean taking on more risk, and is all risk considered equal? Our CIO, Ty Panagoplos, sits down with CEO and Co-founder of Suade Labs, Diana Paredes, and Anthony Juliano, CTO & General Partner of Landmark Ventures, to explore their perspectives on how large firms balance these modern platforms and partner effectively with fintechs.
October 5, 2021
Where are markets headed in Q4?
How will Fed tapering and COVID-19 variants impact healing economies? Is cryptocurrency a pioneering technology or a Ponzi scheme? How is regulation affecting Decentralized Finance (De-Fi)? Our Head of Global Markets, Moti Jungreis, shares his thoughts with Peter Haynes, Head of Index and Market Structure Research, as they discuss hot button topics many market participants are watching closely.
September 7, 2021
The Fed exit begins
Priya Misra, Managing Director and Global Head of Rates Strategy, TD Securities and Jim O'Sullivan, Director and Chief U.S. Macro Strategist, TD Securities tackle the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) exit, a timely topic as U.S. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell recently took the stage at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium and hinted at tapering off economic support. Since markets have been operating under significant monetary accommodations, Priya and Jim offer their thoughts on the timing, pace and nature of this Fed exit, and what it could mean for the economy and different asset classes.
August 4, 2021
De-mystifying Sustainability-Linked Loans and the advantages of entering into one
Amy West, Managing Director and Global Head of Sustainable Finance & Corporate Transitions, TD Securities, and her guests, Glenn Gibson, Vice Chair and Regional Head, TDS USA and Global Head, Credit Origination, and Tess Virmani, Associate General Counsel and Executive Vice President, Public Policy of the Loan Syndications and Trading Association (LSTA), talk about the growing importance of the sustainability-linked loan (SLL) to the overall sustainable capital markets space.