Virgin Orbit to go public via $3.2B SPAC deal
Virgin Orbit is set to go public via a merger with a special purpose acquisitions company (SPAC), the company has confirmed. The deal values the combined enterprise at $3.2 billion,…
A Canadian first: National Bank Direct Brokerage announces new zero-commission pricing
MONTREAL, Aug. 23, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - National Bank Direct Brokerage (NBDB) is launching the most competitive online brokerage fee structure on the Canadian market. With this announcement, NBDB is currently the…
Prosperity’s Door
The FINRA Certified Regulatory and Compliance Professional ProgramGeorgetown University Thank you, Jim [Angel], for that kind introduction. It is a delight to be here with you tonight to talk about…
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EMD: A Bridge from The Private to the Public Markets in Canada
By: Richard Carleton A growing part of the business for exempt market dealers, and a key part of the capital formation process for growth-stage companies, is the participation of the…
Oxford Properties buys KKR warehouses in $2.2-billion deal
Acquiring 149 distribution properties in 12 U.S. markets Oxford Properties Group agreed to buy a portfolio of industrial properties from KKR & Co. for about US$2.2 billion as online shopping…
Largest Investment In Saskatchewan’s History As BHP Moves Forward On Jansen Potash Mine Project
BHP announced today that its Board of Directors approved the Jansen Potash Mine in Saskatchewan and will be moving ahead with the project. This decision marks the single largest economic…
The era of cheap natural gas ends as prices surge by 1,000%
There are signs around the world that natural gas supplies will fall short The era of cheap natural gas is over, giving way to an age of far more costly…
CFRs, crypto, online advice top OSC’s compliance agenda
Annual report from OSC compliance branch signals exam targets for the year ahead With the final tranche of the client-focused reforms (CFRs) taking effect at the end of this year,…
ASC Seeks Comment On Proposed New Small Business Finder’s Exemption
CALGARY – March 25, 2021 - The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) is seeking input on a proposed new registration exemption for finders to help start-ups and other small businesses in…
New Report Shows Drop in Angel Investment During COVID-19 Pandemic
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian angel organizations made more investments in 2020 but invested less capital overall than in 2019 according to a new report. The National Angel Capital Organization…