Viewpoint - A TD Securities Podcast

Recorded on 06/22/26 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming capital markets strategy and propelling recent mega-cap IPOs. David Erickson and Grant Miller explore a surge in global capital markets activity, with more than US$5 trillion in issuance and a renewed wave of equity supply led by mega-cap companies. They discuss the landmark “SpaceX IPO” as a sign of strong investor optimism and gro...

​​​Payment methods are being rebuilt in real-time with digital assets. Jeff Solomon, Special Advisor and Vice Chair, TD Bank U.S., Elizabeth St-Onge, Head of Digital Assets Product and Strategy, TD Securities and Davies Beller, Managing Director, Head, Digital Assets, Co-Head, Payments and Financial Technology, TD Securities explore how cryptocurrencies, stablecoins and tokenized deposits are resh...

In the last of our two-part series diving into investment banking, market leaders Larry Wieseneck, Head of Global Investment Banking, TD Securities and Vice Chair, TD Cowen and Grant Miller, Executive Managing Director, Head of Global Capital Markets, TD Securities, together with adjunct professor at Columbia Business School David Erickson, explore the growth of private capital markets and the rea...

In the first of this two-part episode, Larry Wieseneck Head of Global Investment Banking, TD Securities; Vice Chair, TD Cowen and Grant Miller, Executive Managing Director, Head of Global Capital Markets, TD Securities, join David Erickson, Adjunct Professor at Columbia Business School, to discuss how today's macro and political backdrop is influencing capital markets and market expectations and h...

Despite being some of the most active investors in tech innovation and AI, banks often struggle with an outdated and traditional image. Liza Januzi, Regional Head for Americas, Financial Institutions, TD Securities and Cavin Wong, Managing Director, Regional Head of Global Transaction Banking & Financial Institutions Coverage, EMEA & Asia Pacific, TD Securities discuss strategies used in various g...

As investors and issuers of capital navigate the constantly changing headlines, how does the market look past headlines and remain resilient? In this episode, we take a deep dive into international debt capital markets.  Laura O'Connor, Managing Director, Head of UK Debt Capital Markets, TD Securities joins Susan Thompson, Managing Director, Sustainable Finance & Advisory, TD Securities to explore...

Three women in positions of leadership share the key relationships with other female mentors who helped guide and shape their journeys. Christina Petrou, Chief Operating Officer of TD Securities, and Tamara Finch, Executive Managing Director, Head of Global Transaction Banking, open-up about their personal experiences and insights with host, Lisa Thomas, Managing Director and Deputy Head of Global...

In this episode, we delve into the emerging trends shaping the future of financial services across North America. Jim Spencer, Managing Director, Head of Global Financial Institutions, Investment Banking, TD Securities, and Mahsa Afghahi, Managing Director, Head of Financial Institutions – Canada, TD Securities, share their insights with host, Peter Haynes, Managing Director and Head of Index and...

Entering the holiday shopping season, we dive deep into e-commerce by exploring how tech giants apply AI and digital advertising to shape the future of retail. John Blackledge, Managing Director, TMT – Internet Research Analyst, TD Cowen, joins host Amy Van Arnhem, Managing Director and Head of Canada Senior Relationship Management, TD Securities, to discuss how online retail growth has driven imp...

Balancing the needs for innovation and personal touch is key in modern transaction banking. Kathryn Lamothe, Managing Director & Global Head of Trade Solutions, Product, Strategy and Risk, Global Transaction Banking, TD Securities and Elizabeth St-Onge, Managing Director, Head of Product Management, Global Transaction Banking, TD Securities sit down with host Amy Van Arnhem, Managing Director and...

Join Larry Wieseneck, Vice Chair and Head of Corporate and Investment Banking, TD Securities, and Peter Haynes, Managing Director and Head of Index and Market Structure Research, TD Securities, for a deep dive into the evolving world of investment banking. In this episode, we explore the role of capital in determining market positions, navigating the dichotomy of disruptors versus those at risk of...

Explore the growth and achievements of the biotech industry over the years as Yaron Werber, Managing Director, Equity Research, TD Cowen, speaks with host Amy Van Arnhem, Managing Director and Head of Canada Senior Relationship Management, TD Securities. Together, they look ahead to the impact AI could have on healthcare, M&A activity, and the unique characteristics of leading markets in the U.S.,...

To commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Cowen acquisition, Riaz Ahmed, President and CEO, TD Securities, and Jeff Solomon, President, TD Cowen and Vice Chair, TD Securities, return to Viewpoint with host, Amy Van Arnhem, Managing Director and Head of Canada Senior Relationship Management, TD Securities, exploring the integration and ongoing growth potential for clients and colleagues. From...

Explore the critical balance between energy demand and emissions reductions. Alec Clark, Head of Global Energy, Investment Banking, TD Securities, sits down with host, Amy Van Arnhem, Managing Director and Head of Canada Senior Relationship Management, TD Securities, to discuss how companies are embracing innovation to drive growth and sustainability in the sector and the implications for investor...

Join the conversation as Vince Valentini, Managing Director, Equity Research, TD Cowen, and Greg Williams, Director, Equity Research, TD Cowen, together with host Peter Haynes, Managing Director and Head of Index and Market Structure Research, TD Securities, explore the evolving North American communications industry landscape. From market maturation to emerging technologies like AI and 5G, they a...

Uncover the strategies that have elevated a career and influenced our business today. In this episode, we celebrate International Women's Day, as Lisa Casey, Managing Director and Global Head of Business Management & One TD Partnership Initiatives, TD Securities, discusses her 16-year journey in finance with host, Amy Van Arnhem, Managing Director and Head of Canada Senior Relationship Management,...

While commodity prices remain strong, the combination of high interest rates and relatively low investor interest in certain commodities may be limiting access to capital. Michael Faralla, Managing Director and Head of Global Mining, Investment Banking, TD Securities, and Peter Haynes, Managing Director and Head of Index and Market Structure Research, TD Securities, examine the unique ecosystem Ca...

Following a difficult year for financial institutions, what might be in store for 2024? Geoff Bertram and Jim Spencer, Managing Directors and Co-Heads, Global Financial Institutions, Investment Banking, TD Securities, discuss with host Amy Van Arnhem, Managing Director and Head of Canada Senior Relationship Management, TD Securities, what commonly happens following a crisis year, when M&As might a...

Amy West, Managing Director and Global Head of ESG Solutions, TD Securities asks John Miller, Managing Director, ESG and Sustainability Policy, TD Cowen Washington Research Group and Carl Elia, Vice President and Director, Global Infrastructure Investments, TD Asset Management why 'ESG' is such a polarizing term. Parties on both sides of the political spectrum in Canada and the U.S. benefit from c...

Listen as Sam Damiani, Director, Equity Research, TD Cowen, speaks with Amy Van Arnhem, Managing Director and Head of Canada Senior Relationship Management, TD Securities, as they break down multiple REIT sectors. Sam discusses the unique characteristics when investing in REITs, how the sector is navigating economic impacts and the supply versus demand for space.   This podcast was recorded on Sep...

Will AI shape the future of financial institutions? Listen as guests Akhil Lamba, Executive Managing Director and Head of Global Transaction Banking, TD Securities, and Dan Bosman, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, TD Securities and Treasury & Balance Sheet Management (TBSM), speak with host, Amy Van Arnhem, Managing Director and Head of Canada Senior Relationship Management, TD...

As automation becomes more prevalent, how has the fixed income market evolved? Listen as Martin Mannion and Matt Schrager, Managing Directors and Co-Heads, TD Securities Automated Trading and Jason Wen, Managing Director, US IG Credit Trading, TD Securities, speak with host, Peter Haynes, Managing Director and Head of Index and Market Structure Research, TD Securities, as they look at the rise and...

Listen as Andrew Green, Managing Director and Head of Base Metals, TD Securities sits down with host, Amy Van Arnhem, Managing Director and Head of Canada Senior Relationship Management, TD Securities, to discuss how the team saw an opportunity for growth and blazed a path to become the industry's leading Base Metals House for over three consecutive years. As the world gears up for net zero, disco...

How has the alternative asset management space evolved in North America? Steve Banquier, Managing Director and Head of Prime Brokerage, TD Securities and David Santina, Managing Director, Equities Division and Head of U.S. Prime Services, TD Securities, share their views with host, Amy Van Arnhem, Managing Director and Head of Canada Senior Relationship Management, TD Securities as they offer a gl...

In this latest episode, Linda Ezergailis, Managing Director, Equity Research, TD Cowen, a division of TD Securities, provides a deep dive into the Power and Utilities sector with host Amy Van Arnhem, Managing Director and Head of Canada Senior Relationship Management, TD Securities, discussing how companies are prepared to navigate today's uncertain economic climate, operate effectively under poli...