Highlights

The Maple Leap: Igniting Canada’s Investment Engine

The U.S., long the undisputed anchor of the global financial system, has entered a period of political volatility and policy unpredictability that has caused investors around the world to reassess many of their long-held beliefs about the perceived sanctuary of American capital markets.

The Odds Were Never in Your Favour

Ask a young person today to explain the difference between gambling and investing, and many will struggle to answer. Six in ten Canadians participate in some form of gambling, and with mobile sports betting now living in anyone’s back pocket, Canada's gambling landscape is no longer confined to the casino floor. It’s virtually frictionless.


B CORP

SANDSTONE Recertifies as a B Corporation

We’re proud to announce that SANDSTONE has successfully recertified as a B Corporation over the summer! B Corps must undergo a rigorous B Impact Assessment (BIA) recertification process every three years to maintain their status, meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

B Corp - Best for Workers 2022

We have been recognised for our positive impact on employees.

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EDUCATION

What Actually Drives ETF Liquidity?

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)—a basket of securities like stocks or bonds that is traded on a stock exchange like a regular company share—have become a huge part of the market. (Watch our latest Sandstone Speaks for more on ETF flows.) Yet, the majority of investors don’t know what drives their liquidity. Do you? 

Building the Ecosystem

If you've followed along for any amount of time, you'll know that our CEO and Chief Investment Strategist, Sharon Watkins, talks a lot about the mindset change needed to build our city. Last month, InterGen hosted a private investor event The Starting Line: A Strategy for Early-Stage Investing at Ferrari of Alberta.

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INSPIRATION

Our latest community partnership is a slam dunk!

To build on this legacy of giving and making a social impact, we are excited to be the lead champion of the Calgary Surge Assist initiative.

Youth of Distinction Awards 2023

The Youth of Distinction Awards (YODA) recognize deserving youth, 12-18 years of age or still in high school, for the remarkable ways in which they have chosen to live.

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INVESTMENTS

The Maple Leap: Igniting Canada’s Investment Engine

The U.S., long the undisputed anchor of the global financial system, has entered a period of political volatility and policy unpredictability that has caused investors around the world to reassess many of their long-held beliefs about the perceived sanctuary of American capital markets.

The Odds Were Never in Your Favour

Ask a young person today to explain the difference between gambling and investing, and many will struggle to answer. Six in ten Canadians participate in some form of gambling, and with mobile sports betting now living in anyone’s back pocket, Canada's gambling landscape is no longer confined to the casino floor. It’s virtually frictionless.

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WORLD NEWS

The Maple Leap: Igniting Canada’s Investment Engine

The U.S., long the undisputed anchor of the global financial system, has entered a period of political volatility and policy unpredictability that has caused investors around the world to reassess many of their long-held beliefs about the perceived sanctuary of American capital markets.

Discipline During Times of Disruption

The past week may go down as one of the most critically important weeks in recent history, yet equity markets didn’t seem to notice. While the futures market was wildly oscillating, if you were only looking at the energy market indices, you might have missed out on the excitement entirely.

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ARTICLE LIST

What Actually Drives ETF Liquidity?

25 May 2026

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)—a basket of securities like stocks or bonds that is traded on a stock exchange like a regular company share—have become a huge part of the market. (Watch our latest Sandstone Speaks for more on ETF flows.) Yet, the majority of investors don’t know what drives their liquidity. Do you? 


The Global Quest for Resilience and Leverage

08 May 2026

For most of the twentieth century, the politics of energy was a story about oil. While that story is not yet over, it has become much more complicated. We are currently living through the 4th industrial revolution, with massive AI-driven capital expenditures fueling innovation and competition around the world and across all industries.


Wealth in the Making: Tax-Efficient Strategies for High-Earning Professionals in Their Accumulation Years

05 May 2026

Tax season is officially over. For high-earning young professionals in their 30s and 40s, it's when an uncomfortable question surfaces: how much money was left on the table? You may be incorporated, maxing out your RRSP, and doing all the right things. But without a coordinated approach to how income is earned, sheltered, and eventually extracted, a meaningful portion of accumulated wealth could be quietly lost to tax drag year after year.


The Maple Leap: Igniting Canada’s Investment Engine

22 Apr 2026

The U.S., long the undisputed anchor of the global financial system, has entered a period of political volatility and policy unpredictability that has caused investors around the world to reassess many of their long-held beliefs about the perceived sanctuary of American capital markets.


The Odds Were Never in Your Favour

13 Apr 2026

Ask a young person today to explain the difference between gambling and investing, and many will struggle to answer. Six in ten Canadians participate in some form of gambling, and with mobile sports betting now living in anyone’s back pocket, Canada's gambling landscape is no longer confined to the casino floor. It’s virtually frictionless.


Building the Ecosystem

10 Apr 2026

If you've followed along for any amount of time, you'll know that our CEO and Chief Investment Strategist, Sharon Watkins, talks a lot about the mindset change needed to build our city. Last month, InterGen hosted a private investor event The Starting Line: A Strategy for Early-Stage Investing at Ferrari of Alberta.


How We're Navigating Market Volatility

26 Mar 2026

In periods of heightened market and geopolitical turbulence, investors are often tempted to over-analyze every headline and react to each intraday swing. At SANDSTONE, we take the opposite approach.


The Clean Energy Transition Hits a New Frequency

20 Mar 2026

The global energy transition is no longer driven solely by climate policy. In a multipolar world where nations prioritize protectionism and decentralization of critical infrastructure, energy resilience has become a strategic imperative, even a matter of “national security” if you will.


Discipline During Times of Disruption

13 Mar 2026

The past week may go down as one of the most critically important weeks in recent history, yet equity markets didn’t seem to notice. While the futures market was wildly oscillating, if you were only looking at the energy market indices, you might have missed out on the excitement entirely.


I'm Retired... Now What?

20 Feb 2026

We all know that “health is wealth” and “time is money,” yet when it comes to the years leading up to retirement, many are not prepared for the decades ahead. Much of it comes down to mindset. 


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