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The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has released an online survey, published a new tech industry webpage and announced a dedicated tech team as part of its ongoing outreach aimed at B.C. fintech and tech companies, as well as other stakeholders active in these sectors. Read: World’s largest hedge fund firm turning to automation The […]
It can now serve American clients.
When it comes to the deal activity of companies backed by venture capital (VC), Canada bucks global declines. In 2016, VC-backed company deals rose 7% in 2016 to 266 deals, reveals a report from PwC Canada and CB Insights. Total dollars invested were US$1.7 billion, which roughly matches 2015’s figure. Both trends contrast significantly with […]
Staff from the British Columbia Securities Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission and the Autorité des marchés financiers have published Multilateral Staff Notice 51-347 Disclosure of Cybersecurity Risks and Incidents. The notice reports the findings of a review announced by the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) in Staff Notice 11-332 Cybersecurity (Staff Notice 11-332) and provides disclosure […]
More than a third (38%) of Canadian CEOs are confident of their company’s growth in the next 12 months, reveals PwC’s annual CEO survey. And 79% of that growth is expected to come from the U.S. — despite concerns about the new U.S. administration and its effect on business. Read: Another year of challenges, or […]
Wealthsimple has launched a new pricing structure called Wealthsimple Black for clients who invest $100,000 or more.
U.S. investment management firm Bridgewater Associates is looking at how it can use automation to handle day-to-day tasks and management decisions, according to news reports.