Industry

Quebec brothers face 19 charges: AMF

The AMF, the Quebec financial regulatory body, has launched a penal proceeding in the district of Saint-Maurice. It’s filed 19 charges against Tuteur Modulaire J. C. Inc. and its two shareholders and officers, Jocelyn and Claude Lapierre. The Lapierre brothers—who claimed to be creating a structure for growing plants—allegedly approached investors who gave them money […]

By Staff |July 11, 2012

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Lessons for young leaders: Envision VP

Barry Christiansen is the new vice president, retail banking and insurance at Envision Financial. He will be responsible for the financial performance of 20 branches and 16 insurance locations.

By Staff |July 11, 2012

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Sprott acquires Toscana Companies

Sprott has completed its acquisition of Toscana Capital Corporation and Toscana Energy Corporation, which have combined assets of approximately $160 million. “Through Toscana, we can offer exposure to the energy sector and develop a presence in Calgary,” says Peter Grosskopf, CEO of Sprott.

By Staff |July 11, 2012

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Richardsons acquire more of GMP Capital

James Richardson & Sons—a Canadian firm involved in financial services, real estate and investments—has purchased more than one million shares of GMP Capital since December 2011. Read: Richardsons boost stake in GMP capital Together, the company and its subsidiary own 13.5 million shares of GMP to date, representing almost 20% of the issued and outstanding […]

By Staff |July 11, 2012

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