Scotiabank Market Points

After years of dominance, the U.S. dollar is showing signs of a long-term reversal. In this episode of Market Points, Shaun Osborne, Managing Director and Chief Currency Strategist, is joined by Eric Theoret, FX Strategist, to unpack what’s driving the recent weakness in the greenback. They explore structural and cyclical pressures including fiscal and trade policy uncertainty, and the growing chatter around de-dollarization. With implications for Canadian investors and the potential for a stronger loonie even in turbulent markets, the conversation offers essential context on where the dollar may be headed.

In the latest episode of Market Points, John Hunter, Managing Director and Head, U.S. Cash Management, and Stephen Wilkinson, Managing Director and Global Co-Head, Corporate & MNC Sales, share their insights on managing cross-border transactions amidst the complexities of tariff fluctuations, trade policies, and economic shifts.  With over $1.7 trillion in annual cross-border payments across the Americas, this episode provides valuable strategies and real-world examples to help corporate treasurers optimize working capital, manage FX volatility, and leverage banking partnerships for proactive business growth. Tune in for an engaging and informative discussion that will equip you with the tools to stay ahead in the dynamic landscape of cross-border treasury operations.

In this timely episode of Market Points, host Patrick Bryden, Managing Director, Global Head of Thematic and Sustainability Investment Research at Scotiabank, welcomes renowned Oxford professor and author Karthik Ramanna to discuss his latest book, The Age of Outrage: How to Lead in a Polarized World.   Ramanna explores the drivers of societal outrage and emphasizes that traditional crisis management is inadequate for the current era. He shares practical insights from behavioural science to help leaders “turn down the temperature” and illustrates how successful organizations build resilience and navigate polarization by aligning authentically with their core missions. This conversation provides business leaders with a nuanced, realistic, yet optimistic guide to managing and thriving amid today’s complex challenges.

As global trade tensions escalate, Mexico sits at a crossroads—positioned to benefit from nearshoring, but constrained by unreliable and expensive electricity. In this episode of Market Points, Rodrigo Echagaray, Managing Director, Head of Latin America Equity Research and Global Head of Product Management, speaks with Francisco Suarez, Analyst, Latam Industrial Real Estate, Infrastructure, and ESG, and Eduardo Suarez, Vice President of Latin America Economics, about how energy reform could impact future growth. They explore the opportunity in solar, the risks of regulatory uncertainty, and why solving Mexico’s power problem is essential to realizing its nearshoring potential.

Businesses often face a “rollercoaster” of surprises when managing their treasury operations. Manual processes, handling traditional paper checks, and crafting new solutions to fit into existing workflows are only a few of the hurdles.  On this episode of Market Points, Mike Suppa, Director and Head, Client Solutions and Partnerships, and Jonathan Poupart, Director, Cash Management Solutions, share examples of client feedback and how uncovering their pain points help drive innovative banking solutions. Whether through strategic partnerships or in-house expertise, Scotiabank has found that client-driven collaboration is core to making banking easier for all businesses.