Podbytes: KPMG in Canada’s Podcast

Episode 8: Web3 | Insiders

Marc Low, head of KPMG Ignition in Vancouver, invites Alex Tapscott, VC and author of "Web3 Charting the Internet's Next Economic and Cultural Frontier." They discuss entrepreneurship and what it means to get ahead as a business leader in the next internet age.  

Episode 15: Bitcoin Mining | The State of Digital Assets

The #Bitcoin #halving is a core part of the Bitcoin protocol which occurs every four years and reduces the amount of new bitcoin supply by half. Ahead of the halving event next week, Amanda Fabiano (Founder, Fabiano Consulting) joins KPMG's George Djuric, Kaan Farahani and host Adam Rodricks to discuss the current Bitcoin mining industry, opportunities in capital markets and the future outlook on mining after the halving.

Teaser - Tools to Thrive | Come As You Are

Mental Health Week kicks off May each year. With that in mind, get ready for a brand new episode "Tools to Thrive" in our podcast series Come As You Are. This year’s podcast is hosted by Ilario Melia, GTA Audit Partner, Wellness Champion and GTA Mental Health Network Co-Chair. 

Episode 1: Tools to Thrive | Come As You Are

Our host Ilario Melia is joined by GTA leaders Janelle Dixon & Kareem Sadek, where the group candidly and authentically share what mental health means to them and their personal journeys. They delve into what is in their own mental health toolkit, sharing genuine narratives about challenges, support systems, setbacks, and the way they utilize tools from their mental health toolkits to thrive in their personal and professional lives.

Introducing Beyond: Season 2 | Teaser

Beyond is a podcast about protecting the future. New technologies and innovations open the door to novel ways of living, conducting business and shaping our reality, but also to new risks. Join us for the second season of our National cybersecurity podcast where we explore what quantum computing is, how it stands to change our lives and what we can do today to ensure our identities are protected well into the future.

French transcript available here.

Episode 1: Adapting to a quantum world | Beyond - Season 2

Quantum computing has the potential to tackle humanity's biggest challenges, but it comes with risks. The question is: are we ready?

Join KPMG in Canada's Alexander Rau and Pavan Chander, as well as IBM Canada's Sean Wagner as they kick off season 2 of Beyond by exploring a new era of discovery and innovation.

French transcript available here. 

 

Episode 16: Staking with special guests from Figment | The State of Digital Assets

Let's delve into the fascinating world of cryptocurrency and staking. The conversation covers key topics such as the growing institutional interest in staking and its implications for the crypto landscape, as well as its risks and penalties. We touch on the future trends in staking and how it may evolve as the cryptocurrency market matures.

 

French transcript available here. 

Episode 1: Supply and demand | Forces driving change in legal services

Lisa Cabel, Partner and National Leader, Employment and Labour Law, KPMG Law in Canada, and Isabelle Durand, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, IA Financial Group, discuss shifts in supply and demand, and three dimensions where legal services are expanding, including; in-house lawyers becoming more like business partners, broadening responsibilities, and legal departments now aiming to make their services part of the overall business offering.

French transcript available here.

Episode 2: Business models | Forces driving change in legal services

The power that automation and technology can bring puts traditional business models and hourly rate fees under pressure. Watch Lisa Cabel, Partner and National Leader, Employment and Labour Law, KPMG Law in Canada, and Isabelle Durand, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, IA Financial Group, discuss changing businesses models and value propositions, and how the legal department can demonstrate the value it brings to the organization.

French transcript available here.

Episode 3: Workforce | Forces driving change in legal services

The power that automation and technology can bring puts traditional business models and hourly rate fees under pressure. Watch Lisa Cabel, Partner and National Leader, Employment and Labour Law, KPMG Law in Canada, and Isabelle Durand, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, IA Financial Group, discuss changing businesses models and value propositions, and how the legal department can demonstrate the value it brings to the organization.

French transcript available here. 

Episode 1: Family Trusts | Estates and Trusts

In the first episode of the KPMG Law Canada Estates and Trusts Podcast series, hosts Alaina Spec (Partner, KPMG Law) and  Andrew Higdon (Senior Associate, KPMG Law) are joined by Jonathan Warren (Partner, KPMG LLP) to discuss family trusts, highlighting the tax opportunities and other benefits they offer.

 

French transcript available here. 

Episode 2 : Joint Partner and Alter Ego Trusts | Estates and Trusts

In the second episode of the KPMG Law Canada Estates and Trusts Podcast series, hosts Alaina Spec (Partner, KPMG Law) and Andrew Higdon (Senior Associate, KPMG Law) are joined by Daniel Dwyer (Partner, KPMG LLP) and Madison Frehlick (Associate, KPMG Law) to provide insights on the tax implications of joint partner and alter ego trusts. 

 

French transcript available here.

Episode 3: Multiple Wills | Estates and Trusts

In the third episode of the KPMG Law Canada Estates and Trusts Podcast series, hosts Alaina Spec (Partner, KPMG Law) and Andrew Higdon (Senior Associate, KPMG Law) are joined by Madison Frehlick (Associate, KPMG Law) to provide insights on multiple wills including some of the benefits of preparing more than one will to administer your estate. 

 

French transcript available here. 

Episode 4: International Estates | Estates and Trusts

In the fourth episode of the KPMG Law Canada Estates and Trusts Podcast series, hosts Alaina Spec and Andrew Higdon are joined by KPMG UK’s Alice Killingbeck (Partner) for an insightful and informative discussion on international estates.

 

French transcript available here.

Episode 2: Culture as the catalyst: Leading with people in M&A | Real Deal Insights

"Real Deal Insights" is a podcast about stories, reflections, and recommendations from dealmakers across Canada. In the third episode, Sonia Boyle, Chief People Officer at Gore Mutual Insurance, joins Angela Sanghera, Ops M&A Partner at KPMG in Canada, to explore the people side of deals. They discuss the complexities of cultural integration, what makes it work, what leaders often overlook, and why waiting to address culture can derail even the best-laid plans. 

French transcript available here.