We recently had a chat with management over at Pinetree Capital (PNP.TO) and they were very optimistic about a handful of diverse investments they’ve made in the cloud computing (LeoNovus, LTV.V), microprocessors (Poet Technologies, PTK.V) and bio-tech (Lorus Therapeutics, LOR.TO) spaces. As a brief primer, Pinetree is a diversified investment and venture capital firm focused… Continue Reading

The Economist profiles Four Seasons Hotels, founded by Canadian Isadore Sharp, in their latest issue. Here’s the intro: ON FEBRUARY 2nd two billionaires met Isadore Sharp, the founder of the Four Seasons hotel group, in London. What they said remains private. But three days later came the unexpected announcement that Katie Taylor, the chief executive of… Continue Reading