Industry News

Manulife acquires Wellington West’s MFDA advisors

Manulife Financial will acquire independent financial planning firm Wellington West Financial Services Inc. from the National Bank Financial Group.

By Wire services |August 29, 2012

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U.S. corps look to China for funding

Large U.S .corporations are beating the path to Chinese banks in a bid to secure additional funding sources. In an arrangement that works both ways, U.S. multinational companies are seeking to increase their presence in the world’s second-largest economy, which in turn provides opportunities for Chinese banks to strengthen their clout with large multinationals and […]

By Staff |August 29, 2012

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Shoemaker fined $63,000 for fraud

The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) has found Chinese shoemaker Zungui Haixi Corporation and its two founders, Yanda Cai and Fengyi Cai, guilty of fraud. Specifically, they “have demonstrated a total and continuing disregard for their obligations under Ontario Securities law” and “have demonstrated from their conduct that they are fundamentally ungovernable,” says the OSC. The […]

By Staff |August 29, 2012

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Canada’s top 50 young entrepreneurs

Want to expand your list of entrepreneur and business owner clients? Well, look no further. Profit has just released its 13th annual list of the 50 most successful new growth companies in Canada. Read: Hot 50: Meet the stars of growth and Looking after wealthy clients The vast majority of the companies listed (80%) started […]

August 29, 2012

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