The Canadian Investor · Braden Dennis & Simon Belanger

Meme Stock Mania Returns and Private Debt Gets Messy

October 23, 2025·47 min·4 clips
First Brands Group is accused of selling the same invoices to multiple private lenders, potentially committing fraud.
The hosts discuss Canadian CPI inflation data showing sticky core rates, then delve into private credit market issues, including fraud allegations at First Brands Group and systemic risks. They also cover Beyond Meat's meme stock surge and warn about gambling in markets.

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A measured market talk that turns headlines into investor judgment.

The Canadian Investor keeps its attention on the market ideas it opens with: CPI, private credit, and Beyond Meat's run as a meme stock. It works best when Simon and Dan slow things down and link each item back to what an investor should actually think about.

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You want a sober read on the market stories everyone is half-following.

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