Donald Trump might not be as good for Big Business as expected
November 19, 2024 - President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign had featured a close embrace of interest groups such as Big Oil and Big Crypto, as well as Elon Musk, the richest man on the planet.
How dividend recapitalizations undermine Canadians’ productivity and prosperity
November 7, 2024 - In recent years, there has been an increase in dividend recapitalizations, most notably in the private equity industry; these investors are using cash flow (not just profits) to enrich themselves. This is a worrying trend.
Rethinking Canada’s Highly Profitable Banks
September 13, 2024 - Writing for CAMP, veteran finance executive Andrew Spence lays out why Canadians should reconsider the positive view of Canada's massively profitable banks.
Why Canadians should celebrate Google antitrust decision
August 15, 2024 - The U.S. District Court’s historic decision finding that Google had abused its monopoly position has been misportrayed by some as an attack by the government on the free market. Far from it.
The unanimous overhaul of the Competition Act is a big win for Canadians
July 3, 2024 - Unanimity on Parliament Hill is a rarity. Yet in late May, for the second time in six months, the House of Commons came together to support a final swath of landmark changes to the Competition Act, with Justin Trudeau, Pierre Poilievre and Jagmeet Singh all voting yes.
Keldon Bester: New Google probe shows Canada’s competition cop is getting serious
June 27, 2024 - The investigation into Google’s control of the digital ad market signals a welcome shift toward tackling bigger monopolies more frequently.