Empowering participation, enhancing transparency

Often associated with the “second era of the internet,” proponents see blockchain as the internet of value, coming on the heels of the internet of information. Beyond providing the means for securely storing, managing and transferring valuables – including money, identity and cultural assets, such as art or music or even votes – how does blockchain contribute value?

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Financial Wellness

Through ordinary and extraordinary times: Canada’s banks are guiding Canadians on the path to financial wellness

The coronavirus pandemic put the key concept of “financial wellness” sharply into focus for many Canadians and for the financial institutions that support them. The shockwaves that disrupted public health quickly spread to economic disruption, and for many Canadians, the result was at least some degree of financial hardship and eroded confidence in their ability to manage their finances.

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READY, WILLING, EMPOWERED – CREATING A FOUNDATION FOR GENERATIONAL TRANSITIONS

Family enterprises in Canada have much to be proud of, from their dedication to creating jobs and value in local communities to their contribution to the economy, believes Olivier de Richoufftz, general secretary of the Family Enterprise Foundation, the charitable organization associated with Family Enterprise Canada.

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What it takes to keep crypto safe

If you’ve heard anything at all about cryptocurrency, you’ve probably also heard that it is a major environmental concern. One Earth.org article noted that a single year of bitcoin’s energy use could power all the tea kettles in the U.K. for 29 years. Clever as they are, comparisons like this lack an important element – meaningful context. For example, cryptocurrency’s energy use is still a fraction of that of the traditional banking industry.

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Investing in the future of energy

When it comes to investing, people generally think about risks through a backward-looking lens: historic security price performance and volatility, liquidity (ability to sell without affecting price), or traditional market risks like inflation and interest rate movements. But “there are new risks that investors need to consider,” says John Cook, senior vice president and portfolio manager for Mackenzie’s Greenchip Team. “Climate change poses both physical and transition risks to assets, as does the availability of resources that companies need to operate. The idea of risk management needs to adjust to these new realities.”

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Pandemic amplifies the power of technology to support older Canadians and those who care for them

Judy Tinning, 75, once a self-described “technological tortoise,” finds that as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic she uses her computer or smartphone “for absolutely everything now.” She takes part in online courses, concerts, fitness classes, medical appointments and grocery shopping, as well as socializing with friends and staying in touch with her four grandchildren via Zoom or FaceTime.

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Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month

Today, patients and families look to the future with renewed optimism

Turning the tide on SMA

Acting on an early diagnosis is essential

For most of her life, Lindsay Perry had no choice but to cope with a constant loss of abilities – the ability to walk, to lift, to grip, and even to talk for long periods. Each time her muscle strength diminished, she would adapt and then be forced to re-adapt as she inevitably lost more and more mobility, repeating the cycle all over again.

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