Since Facebook’s flop this spring, the tech IPO market has collapsed. By June, not a single company had ventured to go public, compared to 19 IPOs posted by June of last year. Instead, as many as 14 offerings were withdrawn or delayed, says Dealogic. These included Tria Beauty, maker of laser hair removal devices, and […]
The Honourable Christian Paradis, minister of industry and minister of state, has emphasized jobs, growth and long-term prosperity as key government priorities During an address to the Alberta Enterprise Group, he said, “Our government has worked to strengthen Canada’s business climate, making it one of the most attractive in the world. Our world is becoming […]
Newly formed Accretive Advisor Inc. is partnering with Infinite Media Inc., a developer of information and learning management systems, to create a technology platform that will give advisors access to content, insights, best practices, tools, and coaching. The first phase of the new advisor portal is scheduled to launch in September 2012. The portal is […]
How advisors can adapt and thrive in the 21st century
On Tuesday, Thorsten Heins will make his first appearance as chief executive of RIM at the company’s annual meeting. But his reception will be far from warm, the New York Times reports.
The majority of Canadians (71%) say they don’t need to use cash to make purchases, up 27% from 2011.
Use a professional for jobs that are the video equivalent of a corporate brochure.
Facebook is updating its status to “public company” after its stock jumped during its debut on the Nasdaq Stock Market this morning. The stock opened at $42.05 and later settled at $39. The stock is currently sitting below $40 per share. For those looking to stay updated on Facebook’s worth, check out http://facebookworth.com/. The site […]
The Empire Life Insurance Company has launched a new iPad application that provides simple, fast quotes on up to four term insurance products at once.
If you’re shopping for a BlackBerry PlayBook, the new version has more features relevant to advisors.