OSC LaunchPad Information Day Session
Information Day Session - August 21, 2019 - 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Once again, the OSC LaunchPad team is opening its doors to the fintech community. We welcome individuals…
Champlain Financial consortium acquires La Canadienne
An investor group led by Champlain Financial Corporation, including Fondaction and Investissement Québec, has acquired La Canadienne, a leader in the manufacturing, distribution and retailing of women’s winter footwear. The…
URGENT! Call for magazine articles and ads!
Showcase your writing skills and see your name in print! We want YOU to share your industry knowledge. We’re back for the 2019 Fall edition of the Private Investor. We’re looking for great…
‘Since the end of December we have not sold a single vessel’: Canadian farmers continue to struggle with China’s ban on exports
The hardship is mounting for Canadian farmers hurt by China’s decision to stop buying certain agricultural exports from Canada in the wake of Ottawa’s arrest of a top Chinese tech…
Facebook settles allegations it misled investors
Social media giant agrees to pay US$100 million Facebook has agreed to pay US$100 million to settle allegations that it misled investors about the misuse of user data, the U.S.…
International trading platforms pay more than $10 million following settlements with OSC
The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has approved settlement agreements with Ava Trade Ltd. (Ava Trade) and International Capital Markets Pty Ltd. (IC Markets) for improperly selling derivatives to Ontario investors. The firms operated unregistered…
This new class of funds is pursuing ingenious strategies, but with complexity comes greater risk
Tom Bradley: With liquid alts there are lots of moving parts, the landscape is competitive, and the fees are high There’s a new kid in town. It’s a category of…
Amazon launches service with real estate giant that offers homebuyers up to $5,000 in credits
Coupons for cleaning and unpacking services, along with smart-home products if you close the deal Over the past year, the decidedly analog business of buying and selling real estate has…
Auxly Cannabis stock soars as British tobacco giant Imperial takes 20% stake
Almost 20% ownership stake in Canadian company run by former Tweed founder British tobacco company Imperial Brands is getting into the cannabis business with a $123 million investment in Auxly…
Royal Bank CEO says housing market now ‘well-balanced’ but stress test could be tweaked
‘I wouldn't want to see some markets cool a lot more than they have’ Housing in Canada is in “well-balanced territory” after a government tightening of mortgage-lending rules intended to…