Prem Watsa
Prem Watsa is a Canadian businessman and the founder and CEO of Fairfax Financial Holdings, recognized for his value investing strategies and comparisons to Warren Buffett, often referred to as the 'Canadian Buffett.'
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Prem Watsa is the chief executive of Fairfax and one of Canada’s biggest bulls on India.
‘This time could be different’: How Canada is bulking up business ties with India
Canada· 2026-03-07
Prem Watsa is a Canadian billionaire whose firm Fairfax will acquire a majority economic interest in Kennedy-Wilson.
Kennedy-Wilson to be taken private by consortium led by CEO, Fairfax FinancialCanada· 2026-02-17
Prem Watsa is the chairman and CEO of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., who supported Blackberry's recovery.
This septuagenarian’s TFSA has gone off the railsCanada· 2026-02-11
Prem Watsa's biography chronicles the rise and fall of Fairfax Financial, a notable Canadian business success.
The best books from 2025 readers would add to our Globe 100 listCanada· 2025-12-10
Mr. Watsa – son of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. founder and CEO Prem Watsa –founded the Toronto-based Marval Capital Ltd.
Marval Capital’s Ben Watsa on the challenges of running an India-focused fund during Trump’s trade warCanada· 2025-09-02
Fairfax Financial told investors to steer clear of social media scams featuring stock recommendations that the scammers falsely claim are the work of Fairfax chief executive Prem Watsa.
What are the latest meme stocks to take over the internet? Take our business and investing news quiz for the week ending July 25Canada· 2025-07-25
Prem Watsa is the Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. and is often referred to as the 'Canadian Buffett'.
Fairfax warns investors to ignore online scams impersonating CEO Prem WatsaCanada· 2025-07-19
Prem Watsa decided to divest from Praktiker, 11 years after his entry.
Ο Γουάτσα πουλάει και η Skroutz αγοράζει τον εαυτό της
Greece· 2025-07-17Prem Watsa is the owner of Fairfax, which controls the Praktiker chain in Greece.
O nouă afacere în afara țării pentru proprietarii Dedeman. Frații Pavăl au cumpărat un mare lanț de magazine de bricolaj din Grecia
Romania· 2025-07-17
Canada’s Prem Watsa has invested in one of Ukraine’s biggest agribusinesses.
A fierce wave of Russian attacks threatens to rattle Ukraine’s recovery conference in RomeCanada· 2025-07-05
Prem Watsa was involved in recruiting John Chen and faced scrutiny during his tenure.
Former smartphone titan BlackBerry is back, with a new CEO and autonomous driving tech at the wheelCanada· 2025-05-28
Prem Watsa is the chief executive officer of Fairfax Financial Holdings, known for his corporate purchases and solid underwriting track record.
Guardian Capital’s Sam Baldwin outperforms by pursuing ‘asymmetric opportunities’Canada· 2025-04-22
Fairfax Financial CEO Prem Watsa is among the business leaders supporting Pierre Poilievre.
Business leaders sign open letter supporting PoilievreCanada· 2025-04-12
Prem Watsa, the iconic founder of Fairfax Financial Holdings, also seems to advocate such an approach and used it with great success during the Great Recession of 2008-09.
The era of globalization has ended - and even bottom-up investors need to worry about what comes nextCanada· 2025-03-26
Prem Watsa is the billionaire leader of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., a key player in the transaction.
Blue Ant Media plans to go public through reverse takeover with Boat Rocker MediaCanada· 2025-03-24
Prem Watsa is referred to as Canada’s Warren Buffett.
An update on my most successful portfolio, returning 24.17% annually over the last 12 yearsCanada· 2025-03-04
Prem Watsa is the founder of Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. and has donated $10-million to launch the Centre for Free Enterprise.
Fairfax founder Prem Watsa donates $10-million to launch Centre for Free EnterpriseCanada· 2025-02-28
Prem Watsa is recognized for his investment performance over 30 years.
Why stock picking really does workCanada· 2025-02-26
