Moguls Moray Tawse: A billionaire straight outta Rexdale The lesser-known co-founder of mortgage lender First National. OPM Sep 15, 2023 3 min read
TO Establishment Kathleen Taylor The former CEO of Four Seasons and former Chair of RBC is one of the most powerful grandees in the country. OPM Aug 22, 2023 4 min read
Tech/VC I am Ruffolo-ing feathers again Featuring former OMERS VC honcho John Ruffolo, now of Maverix Private Equity and drive-by smears of Jim Balsillie and Slippery Som. OPM May 17, 2023 6 min read
Moguls The apprenticeship of Miles Nadal: a capital allocator's journey Miles Nadal has been transitioning from a marketing guy to financier for decades. OPM Apr 4, 2023 6 min read
Family offices paid Irager: Ira Gluskin and Gerald Sheff's family office The investment activities of the uber-connected Gluskin Sheff founders. OPM Mar 14, 2023 2 min read
Memba them? Ira Gluskin is still around, believe it or not It’s 2023 and Ira Gluskin is still around. Can you believe it? OPM Feb 9, 2023 5 min read
TO Establishment I read Wes Hall's tale of woes If you skip this story, what does that say about you? OPM Dec 12, 2022 5 min read
Kompromat Jimmy Connacher is suing Caldwell Securities over Bridging Finance. Jimmy Connacher’s heirs and Caldwell Securities are involved in a complex conflictual situation. OPM Oct 24, 2022 5 min read
Moguls Miles Nadal is now a shoe collector and capital allocator An update on Miles Nadal of Peerage Capital and Peerage Realty and previously, MDC Partners. OPM Oct 6, 2022 8 min read
Hedge funds Lawrence Bloomberg's reputation (1979-2022) An update on Larry Bloomberg, BloombergSen and their new Optimist Fund. OPM Aug 25, 2022 5 min read
Tech/VC I don't care for John Ruffolo The "tech ecosystem" won't be pleased with this one. Or will they? OPM May 26, 2022 6 min read
Hedge funds Jeremy Weisstub and Aryeh Capital, a hedge fund with high pedigree and a $75m backer Hotshot hedge fund still struggles to beat market. OPM Apr 13, 2022 5 min read