National recognition reflects the firm’s commitment to a supportive and inclusive workplace. Vancouver, BC, April 1, 2026 – PenderFund Capital Management Ltd. (“Pender”), an independent, employee-owned investment firm, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as one of the 2026 Best Workplaces™ in Canada by the Great Place to Work® Institute. The recognition […]

Artificial intelligence, productivity, and the next capital cycle In this episode, Laura Baker, Associate Client Portfolio Manager, spoke with Toufic Boubez, Venture Partner at Pender Ventures, where they explored how artificial intelligence is reshaping business models, productivity, and capital cycles, while challenging traditional notions of work, learning, and competitive advantage. The podcast examines where real […]

On March 26, Pender's Laura Baker was a speaker at the UBC Finance Association's Women in Finance Night, an evening dedicated to supporting and inspiring the next generation of women in finance. The discussion spanned several meaningful themes: the career journeys, the evolution of gender equity in finance and where gaps remain, strategies for self-advocacy […]

Exploring how tokenization is reshaping ownership and financial infrastructure In this episode, we discuss an important, and yet misunderstood idea at the intersection of technology and finance: tokenization. While much of the conversation around digital assets has focused on cryptocurrency, tokenization is fundamentally about the evolution of ownership and the evolution of financial infrastructure. To […]

The Pender Alternative Special Situations Fund returned 1.0%1 in February, compared to the S&P/TSX Composite, which rose 7.7% during the month. The market rally was driven largely by a surge in commodity prices and a rotation into hard cyclical sectors. The materials sector continued to perform well as global resource security became an increasing strategic […]

As published in Canadian Family Offices The fund’s manager, Emily Wheeler, outlines her investment strategy, plus her take on interest rates, commodities and the 2026 economy. Family offices face a familiar tension in today’s bond market: how to preserve wealth while still achieving meaningful returns amid uncertainty. Traditional fixed income strategies—once the core of a […]