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🇨🇦🇺🇸 U.S. markets: Which path is right for your company?

On the latest episode of the CSE Podcast, host James Black sits down with Jason Paltrowitz, Founder of CrossBridge Advisors, to explore how Canadian-listed companies can evaluate their options for accessing U.S. investors.

💬 “The U.S.–Canada link has got to be the most efficient two-country capital market.” — Jason Paltrowitz, Founder, CrossBridge Advisors

Drawing on his experience at OTC Markets, BNY Mellon and J.P. Morgan, Jason discusses why choosing a market starts with understanding your business goals, your shareholders and the investors you want to r...

How can Canada give growing businesses better access to capital—and Canadians more opportunities to invest in their success? 🇨🇦

In this special reaction episode of the CSE Podcast, CEO Richard Carleton joins host James Black to discuss the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Commerce and the Economy report, “From Potential to Prosperity: The urgent case for greater investment in Canada’s SMEs,” and what its recommendations could mean for entrepreneurs, investors and Canada’s public markets.

“The world has changed. Securities regulation has not changed with it. It is out of step.” — Richard Carleton

Having provided te...

📈 Small caps: comeback ahead?

What could bring investors back to smaller companies? In the October edition of The Market this Month, host Anna Brynelsen and Bruce Campbell explore the conditions that could help market leadership broaden—and the role of energy prices, inflation and interest rates in shaping that outlook.

With large caps in the spotlight, Bruce discusses why moderating rates could renew interest in smaller companies and their earnings potential. They also explore:

• How strong energy prices affect inflation, business costs and investor sentiment.
• What could help precious and base metals gain mome...

🎉 The August edition of The Market this Month is live - and markets certainly haven’t taken the summer off.

Powered by the Canadian Securities Exchange in partnership with Stockhouse, host Anna Serin is joined by Bruce Campbell of StoneCastle Investment Management to explore the shifting market landscape and the increasingly constructive outlook for the fall.

💡 Spotlight topic: Broadening market leadership and renewed commodity momentum

With investors reassessing the direction of interest rates, market leadership is expanding beyond large-cap technology. Precious metals are beginning to reaccelerate, copper remains strong, and sectors such as software...

🎉 Episode 6 of  The Market this Month is live - and we're seeing growing signs that capital markets are reopening as investors position for opportunities in the second half of 2026.

Powered by the Canadian Securities Exchange in partnership with Stockhouse, host Anna Serin is joined by Bruce Campbell of StoneCastle Investment Management to break down the latest trends shaping junior and small-cap markets.

💡 Spotlight topic: IPO momentum returns as capital markets reopen

A surge in IPO activity across Canada and the U.S., alongside continued financing strength, is signalling renewed investor confidence. As capital flows b...

🎙️ Our latest CSE Podcast episode is live - examining the outlook for gold, junior mining stocks, and what could be the next phase of the current commodities bull market.

Host Anna Serin sits down with veteran resource investor and publisher Jeff Clark of The Gold Advisor to discuss why he believes the current gold market is closely tracking the powerful bull market of the 1970s - and what that could mean for investors moving forward.

💡 Spotlight topic: Is there a second half to the gold bull market?

Drawing on historical data, market trends, and deca...

🎙️ Our latest CSE Podcast episode is live - and this one tackles a major policy shift with real implications for Canadian public companies.

Host James Black sits down with Bryan Watson, Managing Director at CleanTech North, to break down recent changes under the Budget Implementation Act (C15) - and what they mean for innovation funding in Canada.

💡 Spotlight topic: Unlocking SR&ED tax credits for public companies

For decades, refundable SR&ED tax credits have primarily benefited private companies - but new legislation changes that. Public companies can now access the same non-dilutive funding...

🎙️ Our latest CSE Podcast episode is live - recorded on the ground at PDAC 2026 in Toronto, where we sit down with Richard Carleton, CEO of the Canadian Securities Exchange, and Max Cunningham, CEO of the National Stock Exchange of Australia.

💡 Spotlight topic: Why Canadian issuers are looking to Australia for capital
Following CSE’s acquisition of the NSX in late 2025, momentum is building — with increasing interest from Canadian and international companies seeking new pathways to capital through dual listings and expanded investor access.

📊 In this episode, we cover:
 • The growing appeal of Australia’s deep capital pools...

🎙️ Our latest CSE Podcast episode is live - exploring how institutional infrastructure is shaping the future of digital assets in Canada.

Host Dimitri Giller sits down with Didier Lavallee, CEO of Tetra Digital Group, to discuss how regulated custody, infrastructure, and stablecoins are helping bring digital assets into the mainstream financial system.

💡 Spotlight topic: What infrastructure is required for institutional adoption of digital assets?

Born out of the lessons of the QuadrigaCX collapse, Tetra set out to build a regulated, Canadian-based digital asset custodian. Today, the company operates Tetra Trust, develops institutional infrastructure through...

🎉 Episode 4 of The Market This Month is live - and we’re navigating a volatile but opportunity-rich environment as Q2 2026 unfolds.

Powered by the Canadian Securities Exchange in partnership with Stockhouse, host Anna Serin is joined by Bruce Campbell of StoneCastle Investment Management to break down the latest trends shaping junior and small-cap markets.

💡 Spotlight topic: Geopolitics driving volatility - and resilience
Market swings tied to Middle East tensions sparked a sharp risk-off move - but just as quickly, markets rebounded, reinforcing underlying strength and investor confidence in the current cycle.

📊 Also in this epi...

🎙️ Our latest CSE Podcast episode is live — and this one marks an exciting new chapter in our global expansion story.

Host Anna Serin, Director of Listings Development at the Canadian Securities Exchange, sits down with Eduardo Carmona of the National Stock Exchange of Australia to discuss the opportunities now available to Canadian issuers following CSE’s acquisition of the NSX.

💡 Spotlight topic: How can Canadian issuers access Australian capital markets?

From the NSX’s origins dating back to the 1800s Gold Rush era, to its evolution into a modern, venture-focused exchange, Eduardo outlines why Australia...

🎉 Episode 3 of The Market This Month is live — and we’re navigating a more volatile, selective market environment as 2026 unfolds.

Powered by the Canadian Securities Exchange in partnership with Stockhouse, host Anna Serin is joined by Bruce Campbell of StoneCastle Investment Management to break down the latest trends shaping junior and small-cap markets.

💡 Spotlight topic: Oil volatility and energy stock strength
A sharp, geopolitically driven spike in oil is creating ripple effects across the energy sector—while equities continue to show resilience and potential upside.

📊 Also in this episode:
• Metals vs. equities: Stable...

🎙️ Our latest CSE Podcast episode is live — recorded during the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC) as momentum builds across the gold sector heading into PDAC 2026.

Host James Black sits down with Adrian Day, Chairman & CEO of Adrian Day Asset Management, for a wide-ranging discussion on gold, market sentiment, and how investors should be thinking about positioning at this stage of the cycle.

💡 Spotlight topic: Are we anywhere near a top in gold?

Adrian shares why, despite stronger conference traffic and upbeat sentiment, he believes the gold cycle is far from peaking. From central bank diver...

🎉 Episode 2 of The Market This Month is live — and 2026 momentum is building.
Powered by the Canadian Securities Exchange in partnership with Stockhouse, host Anna Serin is joined by co-host Bruce Campbell of StoneCastle Investment Management.

💡 Spotlight topic: Volatility, rotation, and the next phase of the commodity cycle
Anna and Bruce break down rising gold and silver volatility, sector rotation across the market, and why capital is increasingly flowing beyond mega-caps into small and mid-cap opportunities.

📊 Also in this episode:
• Precious metals volatility: what rising gold and silver VIX levels signal for investors
• Commodi...

🎙️ Our latest CSE podcast episode is live — focused on how Canadian issuers can strategically access U.S. capital markets.

Host Anna Serin, Director of Listings Development at the Canadian Securities Exchange, sits down with Cliff Mastricola of Torrey Hills Capital for a practical discussion on cross-border investor outreach and building a sustainable U.S. shareholder base.

💡 Spotlight topic: Turning U.S. visibility into long-term shareholder growth

With hundreds of CSE-listed companies also trading on the OTC Markets, Anna and Cliff unpack why securing a U.S. ticker and DTC eligibility isn’t enough — and how target...

🎙️ Our latest CSE podcast episode is live — heading into PDAC 2026 with a deep dive into silver, gold, and the evolving resource cycle.

Host James Black sits down with Peter Krauth, author of The Great Silver Bull and editor of Silver Stock Investor and Silver Advisor, for a timely conversation recorded at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC) in January 2026.

💡 Spotlight topic: Silver’s breakout, industrial demand, and what comes next

Peter explains why rising conference traffic isn’t necessarily a late-cycle warning sign, how silver’s unique mix of industrial and monetary demand is reshaping the...

🎙️ Our latest CSE podcast episode is live — heading into PDAC 2026 with a deep dive into gold, silver, and the resource sector.

Host Anna Serin sits down with Jeff Clark, Founder and Editor of The Gold Advisor, for a timely conversation recorded at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference in late January 2026.

💡 Spotlight topic: Precious metals, market rotation, and the next phase of the bull cycle

Jeff explains why gold and silver are experiencing a “mini-mania,” what silver outperforming gold signals about a maturing bull market, and why the most compelling opportunities may still lie ahead—particul...

🎙️ Our latest CSE podcast episode is live — heading into VRIC with a deep dive into the resource sector.

Host Anna Serin sits down with Brent Gilchrist, CEO of Deans Knight and President of JDS Mining, for a wide-ranging conversation on investing, mining, and where opportunities are emerging as we head into 2026.

💡 Spotlight topic: Resources, discipline, and long-term value creation
Brent shares a unique dual perspective as both a mine builder and portfolio manager, explaining why successful resource investing is about backing strong management teams and durable businesses—not chasing commodity prices.

📊 In this episode, w...

🎙️ Our latest CSE podcast episode is live — recorded on location at the 13th Annual Precious Metals Summit Zurich.
From the Park Hyatt Zurich, Anna Serin sits down with legendary resource investor Rick Rule following his keynote address at the conference.

🏁 Spotlight topic: Secular bull markets and the next phase for commodities
Rick outlines why he believes gold is in a long-running bull market driven by currency debasement and negative real rates — and why copper and oil & gas are setting up for powerful moves as decades of underinvestment collide with rising demand and capital constraints.

📊 In thi...

🎉 Episode 1 of The Market this Month is live — and it’s our first episode of 2026!
Powered by the Canadian Securities Exchange in partnership with Stockhouse, host Anna Serin kicks off the new year with co-host Bruce Campbell.

🏁 Spotlight topic: Starting 2026 with broadening market leadership
Anna and Bruce dig into why strength that began in gold, silver, and copper is now expanding into lithium and iron ore—pointing to a more structural shift driven by supply constraints, infrastructure investment, and global macro uncertainty.

📊 Also in this episode:
• Commodities: sequential breakouts across metals and critical material...

🎉 Episode 11 of The Market This Month is live!
Powered by the Canadian Securities Exchange in partnership with Stockhouse, host Anna Serin wraps the final 2025 edition with Bruce Campbell (StoneCastle Investment Management) — plus special guest Brent Gilchrist (JDS Mining & Deans Knight).

🏁 Spotlight topic: Closing out 2025 — markets, momentum, and what comes next
Anna looks back on a year of rotation across crypto, commodities, energy, and precious metals—and highlights key developments for the CSE, including Interactive Brokers platform eligibility for CSE-listed companies, the ongoing integration of the NSXA, and strong capital markets activity across the junior space.

📊 A...

🎙️ On the latest Canadian Securities Exchange podcast, we spotlight Blue Lagoon Resources, recently nominated for PDAC’s 2026 Sustainability Award—a recognition that reflects the company’s deep commitment to responsible mining and its long-standing partnership with the Lake Babine Nation.

Earlier this year, host Anna Serin travelled to Smithers, BC to visit the Dome Mountain Mine and speak with Rana Vig, President & CEO of Blue Lagoon Resources, and Bill Cronk, the company’s Chief Geologist. The conversation was recorded shortly after the official opening of the mine on July 9, 2025, a milestone that followed years of perseverance and the achieveme...

🎉 Episode 10 of The Market This Month is live!
Powered by the Canadian Securities Exchange in partnership with Stockhouse, host Anna Serin checks in from Perth, Australia, joined by Bruce Campbell of StoneCastle Investment Management — plus special guests Richard Carleton (CSE CEO) and Max Cunningham (NSXA CEO).

🌏 Spotlight topic: The CSE completes its landmark acquisition of the National Stock Exchange of Australia (NSXA) — officially expanding into a global exchange group. With ASIC now recognizing the CSE as a designated foreign exchange, Anna and Bruce explore what this milestone means for dual listings, cross-border capital flow, and the growing br...

🎉 Episode 9 of The Market This Month is live! Powered by the Canadian Securities Exchange in partnership with Stockhouse, host Anna Serin and StoneCastle Investment Management’s Bruce Campbell return with insights on resurging trading volumes, commodity strength, and the full risk-on mood sweeping small-cap markets.

⚡ Spotlight topic: Canada’s markets roar back to life — the CSE saw a 74% year-over-year surge in trading volume, reflecting renewed investor confidence across gold, base metals, and battery materials. Anna and Bruce unpack what’s driving this powerful rebound and why investors are rediscovering opportunities in junior exploration and emerging tech.

📊 Also in...

🎙️ On the Canadian Securities Exchange podcast, host Anna Serin sits down with Max Cunningham, CEO of the National Stock Exchange of Australia (NSX), live from the Precious Metals Summit in Beaver Creek.

With the CSE’s pending acquisition of NSX, Max shares how the partnership will establish a true venture market in Australia, fueled by new investment in technology, people, and a streamlined regulatory process. The collaboration opens the door for dual listings, giving CSE issuers access to Australia’s robust retail investor base while creating new pathways for Australian companies to reach Canadian markets.

💬 “This will be t...

🎙️ On the Canadian Securities Exchange podcast, host James Black sits down with Julie Durant, Founder of Market Motion Media, to explore the bedrock of a strong IR strategy for public companies.

Julie shares insights from 20+ years in capital markets, highlighting why IR is more than compliance—it’s about building trust, credibility, and consistent communication with investors. From laying the foundation before going public, to balancing retail vs. institutional audiences, to the rise of AI as a tool in IR, this conversation covers the essentials every CEO should know.

💬 “It really is about building trust… and realizing th...

🎉 Episode 8 of The Market This Month is live! Powered by the Canadian Securities Exchange in partnership with Stockhouse, host Anna Serin and StoneCastle Investment Management’s Bruce Campbell return with insights on gold’s breakout, seasonality, value vs. growth, and the latest small-cap momentum.

🥇 Spotlight topic: Gold surges past $3,500 with talk of $4,000 on the horizon. Anna and Bruce explore how inflation, Fed policy, and a weakening U.S. dollar are fueling the rally—and what it means for investors in junior and mid-tier resource plays.

📊 Also in this episode:
• Seasonality: Why September is historically weak—and how to p...

🎙️ On the Canadian Securities Exchange podcast, Anna Serin kicks off a new quarterly series with Garrett Lee, Partner at Lawson Lundell LLP, to break down the latest shifts in Canada’s venture and public markets.

Garrett shares insights on emerging financing trends like the rise of venture private debt, the potential for Bitcoin-backed loans, and why recent changes to the LIFE exemption are creating new opportunities for issuers to raise capital more efficiently. The conversation also covers evolving regulatory frameworks—from tougher penalties on greenwashing under Canada’s Competition Act to new CSE hold period rules, IR disclosure...

🎉 Episode 7 of The Market This Month is live! Powered by the Canadian Securities Exchange in partnership with Stockhouse, host Anna Serin and StoneCastle Investment Management's Bruce Campbell return with insights on tariffs, rates, commodities, cannabis, and small-cap strength.

🌿 Spotlight topic: Cannabis stocks spark renewed interest after President Trump floated reclassifying marijuana to Schedule III. From tax relief under Section 280E to potential U.S. exchange listings, Anna and Bruce unpack what could be the most significant policy shift for the sector in 50 years.

📊 Also in this episode:
• Tariffs and trade uncertainty—how Canadian businesses are adapting<...

🎉 Episode 6 of Market This Month is live! Powered by the Canadian Securities Exchange in partnership with Stockhouse, host Anna Serin and StoneCastle’s Bruce Campbell return with hot takes on crypto, commodities, and small-cap momentum.

💰 Spotlight topic: Bitcoin is back. With fresh highs and institutional inflows via ETFs, is crypto entering its next era of mainstream adoption? Anna and Bruce trace its journey from pizza purchases to trillion-dollar market caps. 🍕➡️📈

📊 Also in this episode:
• Gold, copper, and silver rally amid a deliberately weakened US dollar
• Signs of recovery in junior mining—will majors spark an M&A wave?
• Mi...

🏒⛏️ From the ice to the investment desk, Brent Gilchrist brings a unique and powerful perspective to resource investing in Canada.

In this replay from the Summit on Responsible Investment, CSE’s Anna Serin sits down with the former NHL player and now CEO of Deans Knight Capital to explore what responsible investing really looks like in the Canadian resource sector.

💬 “Canada produces the best miners in the world—and we export them. We also export our environmental standards, our financial expertise, and our responsibility to shareholders. We should be proud of that.”

With a background that...

🎙️ On the Canadian Securities Exchange’s podcast, Dr. Essam Hamza, CEO of Treatment.com AI Inc. (CSE:TRUE), and Dr. Bill Cherniak, CEO of Rocket Doctor, join host James Black to discuss how AI, virtual care, and new healthcare models are reshaping access to care in Canada and beyond.

Essam shares how Treatment.com’s AI-powered tools help streamline patient triage and reduce administrative burdens, allowing doctors to focus more on care and less on paperwork. Bill explains how Rocket Doctor’s platform empowers physicians to build independent virtual practices, reaching patients in underserved communities across Canada and the US...

🎙️ On the Canadian Securities Exchange podcast, James Black sits down with Ryan Collins-Swartz, co-founder of Tapestry Community Capital, as part of the CSE’s Summit on Responsible Investment series.

Ryan shares his journey from traditional finance into impact investing, driven by a vision to empower communities through local investments in affordable housing, arts spaces, and renewable energy. Tapestry helps organizations raise capital via community bonds, offering investors a way to generate competitive returns while supporting meaningful social and environmental outcomes.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about purpose-built finance, how the Weave Fund is scal...

🎙️ On the Canadian Securities Exchange’s podcast, Nandini Sukumar, CEO of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), joins host James Black to discuss the vital role stock exchanges play in advancing global sustainability.

Nandini shares how the WFE—representing over 250 exchanges and clearinghouses worldwide—is helping unify industry standards on ESG reporting, transition finance, and nature-related disclosures. With 82% of member exchanges now offering ESG-related products, sustainability is no longer a niche topic—it’s central to the future of public markets.

This conversation comes ahead of two key events: the WFE Sustainability Conference, held annually on June 5, this...

🎙️ On the Canadian Securities Exchange’s podcast, Brea Lake, CEO of Accelerate Okanagan, joins host Anna Serin to highlight how Kelowna has become a growing hub for innovation, investment, and sustainable tech in Western Canada.

Brea shares how Accelerate Okanagan supports startups through mentorship, community, and capital—and why initiatives like the Okanagan Angel Summit are helping local companies scale and attract investor interest. With emerging clusters in agri-tech, clean tech, and gaming, the Okanagan is becoming a powerful example of rural innovation done right.

If you're following early-stage growth stories or looking to connect with BC’s...

🎙️ On the Canadian Securities Exchange’s podcast, Rana Vig, CEO & Director of Blue Lagoon Resources, joins host Anna Serin to share a major milestone: receiving the permit to bring the company’s Dome Mountain gold project into production.

Rana breaks down the challenges of navigating the permitting process in British Columbia—one that only a handful of mining companies have successfully completed in the past decade. With production targeted for summer 2025 and gold prices at record highs, Blue Lagoon is poised for a transformative year.

If you're in the resource sector or tracking junior gold producers...

🎉 Episode 3 of Market This Month is live! Presented by the Canadian Securities Exchange in partnership with Stockhouse, host Anna Serin and Bruce Campbell of StoneCastle Investment Management return to unpack another turbulent month in the junior and small-cap markets.

From a staggering $10 trillion global market swing to soaring VIX levels and a historic gold price, April 2025 has tested investor confidence like never before. 📉💥 Watch this month's episode to gain insights on what this means for M&A in the mining sector and how recent moves—like CSE securities now trading on Interactive Brokers—are expanding global access for investors...

🎙️ On the Canadian Securities Exchange's podcast, Chris King of OTC Markets Group joins host James Black to break down the upcoming launch of the OTCID tier— and what it means for Canadian-listed companies.

With the Pink Current tier set to be discontinued on July 1, 2025, Chris explains why CSE and other Canadian issuers need to act now to maintain access to U.S. investors and trading platforms. The new OTCID tier provides a baseline of disclosure in the U.S., helping companies stay visible, tradable, and compliant under SEC rule 15c2-11.

If you're a public company...

🎉 Episode 2 of Market This Month is here! Presented by the Canadian Securities Exchange in partnership with Stockhouse, host Anna Serin is joined once again by Bruce Campbell of StoneCastle Investment Management for a timely deep dive into the forces shaping junior and small-cap markets.

From escalating U.S. tariffs and market volatility to gold and copper highs and standout moments from PDAC 2025, this episode is packed with insights to help guide your investment outlook this year. 📊

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🎙️ On the latest Canadian Securities Exchange podcast, Max Cunningham, CEO of the National Stock Exchange of Australia (NSX), joins host Anna Serin for an exclusive conversation about Australia’s evolving capital markets and the opportunities for Canadian companies.

In this special episode, Max shares his vision for NSX as a challenger exchange, the impact of Australia’s $3 trillion superannuation fund, and how dual listings can create new capital-raising opportunities for growth companies. He also breaks down key sector trends, investor sentiment, and what’s driving the Australian markets in 2025.

A must-listenfor entrepreneurs and investors looking to expand i...