Q3 | Torys Quarterly • Summer 2026
Doing business in the United States • Investing across borders

Torys New York looks at the opportunities, regulatory developments, and industry trends defining US investment, and what they mean for capital flowing across borders.

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Q&A with Canada’s Ambassador to the United States

Canada’s moment as a global investment destination
A conversation with Mark Wiseman, Canada's Ambassador to the United States, on Canada’s moment as a global investment destination, and what this means for capital moving across borders.
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Dealmaking

A mid-year look at US M&A, private equity investments, and the evolving secondaries market.

US cross-border M&A: mid-year outlook
The landscape is increasingly defined by megadeals, the AI buildout, and confidence amid uncertainty.
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  • Define the relationship: lifecycle of a PE investment
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  • The evergreen expansion: how perpetual capital is rewriting the rules of the secondaries market
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  • When “no fee” means “yes fee”: the hidden costs of co-investing
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US M&A activity surged in the first half of 2026, driven by megadeals, the AI buildout and dealmakers who have become more comfortable with uncertainty.
— US cross-border M&A: mid-year outlook

Regulatory

The rules shaping investments and markets, from US tax considerations for funds to the SEC’s rulemaking agenda and heightened scrutiny of talent-driven acquisitions.

SEC delivers on promise of reforms
Most of the SEC’s proposed changes have focused on US domestic reporting companies, but they represent a sea change.
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  • Key US tax considerations when investing in or forming a fund
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  • US antitrust regulators concerned with “acqui-hiring” in the tech sector
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The rule proposals, currently aimed at US issuers only, represent a sea change for SEC regulatory requirements.
— SEC delivers on promise of reforms

Industry

A look at opportunities across infrastructure, renewable energy, data centers, and funds sectors.

Renewable energy financing: navigating a surge in deal activity
The US renewable energy finance market is in a period of unprecedented activity. Here’s what you need to know.
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  • An age of revitalization: US airport infrastructure opportunities
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  • Watt’s the difference? Why a data center lease looks and acts differently from a traditional commercial lease (and why it matters)
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  • Funds-of-one: a strategic solution for investors and sponsors
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For lenders and investors positioned in the renewables space, the combination of hyperscaler investment and grid-level demand has created an environment of sustained opportunity.
— Renewable energy financing: navigating a surge in deal activity

Past Editions

Quarterly
Q2 | Spring 2026: Making Canada an energy superpower
 
Apr 8, 2026
Quarterly
Q1 | Winter 2026: The year ahead in business
 
Feb 5, 2026
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Q4 | Autumn 2025: The pulse on Canada’s financial services
 
Sep 29, 2025

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