Special: A Conversation With Investment Banker Gene McBurney

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We have a special guest on this episode of Make Money Count! Gene McBurney, co-founder of GMP Capital Inc, has been good friends with Marcus for 15 years now. In this special episode, Marcus and Gene discuss important topics such as Russia's invasion of the Ukraine, energy policy around the world, and how those macroeconomic topics impact the entire financial services industry.

This is an intimate and casual conversation where the two men share their love for wine, good conversation, and each other's company.

Marcus Tzaferis founded Cannect to help homeowners borrow for less, and now Cannect Inc. is a top GTA mortgage brokerage. After stepping away from GMP in 2020, Gene McBurney now runs Investment Banking in Latin America & the Caribbean for Canaccord Genuity. Prior to his career in the financial industry, Gene was also a partner at a leading Canadian law firm. The two of them together have almost 50 years of experience in the financial services industry. Click here to connect the the best mortgage brokers in Canada, Cannect Home Financing.
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0:00 - Marcus introduces Gene McBurney

2:54 - Running GMP: the rise and the demise

7:15 - In the finance industry, you need relationships with people who will pay you fees.

12:55 - Discussing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the support NATO has provided.

18:53 - Will spending excess money to end this war be the right answer? Putin has already proven he can pivot effectively.

25:31 - How geopolitical tensions are impacting energy policy in the US and worldwide.

36:11 - Can altering energy policy help us avoid a recession?

41:36 - Gene’s preference for business will always be financial services, but admits that it’s tough to compete with the banks.