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Canadian Securities Regulators Extend Role of Exempt Market Dealers

Canadian Securities Regulators Extend Role of Exempt Market Dealers

Capital Raising | Release | Jun 20, 2024 New Time-Limited Exemption Allows EMDs to Sell Prospectus Offerings for Growth Capital The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC), Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA), Alberta Securities Commission (ASC), and Nova Scotia Securities Commission (NSSC) are allowing


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2 years ago
BDC’s $250M Boost for Inclusive Entrepreneurship in Canada

BDC’s $250M Boost for Inclusive Entrepreneurship in Canada

BDC | Release | Jun 20, 2024 BDC Announces $250 Million Investment to Empower Diverse Entrepreneurs in Canada The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering inclusive entrepreneurship by announcing a $250 million investment to help majority-owned Indigenous, Black, and Women-led firms to help overcome long-standing obstacles to work towards


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2 years ago
More states expected to roll out Inflation Reduction Act energy-efficiency rebates this summer

More states expected to roll out Inflation Reduction Act energy-efficiency rebates this summer

New York was the first state to launch a consumer rebate program created by the Inflation Reduction Act.

2 years ago
Student loan forgiveness deadline is June 30. Here's what borrowers need to know

Student loan forgiveness deadline is June 30. Here's what borrowers need to know

Student loan borrowers have until the end of June to meet a deadline that could lead to quicker debt forgiveness.

2 years ago
These groups help people of color and the LGBTQ+ community find a ‘radically inclusive space’ in the outdoors

These groups help people of color and the LGBTQ+ community find a ‘radically inclusive space’ in the outdoors

Nonprofits such as Hoods to Woods, Edge Outdoors and Unlikely Riders are dedicated to creating communities in the outdoors for marginalized people.

2 years ago
Nuvei Shareholders Approve $6.3B Advent International Buyout

Nuvei Shareholders Approve $6.3B Advent International Buyout

M&A | Release | Jun 19, 2024 Nuvei Shareholders Greenlight $6.3 Billion Buyout by Advent International Nuvei Corp., a major payment technology corporation based in Montreal, has announced that its shareholders have decisively approved a buyout proposal from American private equity firm Advent International. In a recent vote, 99.24% of Nuvei shareholders approved the takeover,


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2 years ago
EQ Bank and FundMore Partner to Optimize Mortgage Lending

EQ Bank and FundMore Partner to Optimize Mortgage Lending

Release | Jun 19, 2024 FundMore and Equitable Bank Announce Partnership to Improve Mortgage Lending FundMore, an artificial intelligence-powered mortgage underwriting platform, has scored a partnership with Equitable Bank, Canada's seventh-largest independent Schedule I challenger bank. This collaboration intends to streamline and improve the mortgage process, making it more efficient and accessible to borrowers across


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2 years ago
Leveraging Technology to Enhance Your Investments

Leveraging Technology to Enhance Your Investments

Jun 19, 2024 Recent advances in technology have transformed the way we access and assimilate information, enabling us to make data-driven decisions that allow for greater predictability and precision. From artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms that can analyze large data sets on customer experience to machine learning models that can forecast market trends, the insights and


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2 years ago
SEC Ends Ethereum 2.0 Probe with Non-Exoneration Clause

SEC Ends Ethereum 2.0 Probe with Non-Exoneration Clause

Enforcement | Jun 19, 2024 SEC Ends Investigation into Consensys and Ethereum.  Implications for the Crypto Industry On Jun 18, 2024, Consensys announced that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has dropped its investigation into Ethereum 2.0 and will not take legal action over Ethereum. This is big win for the Ethereum community


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2 years ago
How to Make the Roads Safer for Cyclists

How to Make the Roads Safer for Cyclists

Jun 19, 2024 The quest for safer roads is a shared concern among urban planners, cyclists, and policymakers. The popularity of cycling as a mode of transportation, sport, and leisure activity has been constantly rising in the past. This has made it more critical than ever to ensure the safety of cyclists. This article explores


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2 years ago
Steve Cohen is set to make a big push into investing in AI

Steve Cohen is set to make a big push into investing in AI

Steve Cohen's Point72 plans to launch a separate, artificial intelligence-focused hedge fund to capitalize on the boom.

2 years ago
Warren Buffett buys Occidental shares for 9 straight days, pushes his stake to nearly 29%

Warren Buffett buys Occidental shares for 9 straight days, pushes his stake to nearly 29%

The Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate purchased Occidental shares every trading day from June 5 to Monday.

2 years ago
Investing in Crowdfunding as an Accredited Investor

Investing in Crowdfunding as an Accredited Investor

In recent years, the investment landscape has seen a significant shift with the introduction of Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF). This innovative approach to investing has opened doors for both accredited and non-accredited investors to participate in early-stage startup opportunities. But … Continue reading


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2 years ago
Uber driver made just $80 one week: 'Uncertainty eats away at you'

Uber driver made just $80 one week: 'Uncertainty eats away at you'

In Jonathan Rigsby's new book, "Drive: Scraping by in Uber's America," he takes the reader into the driver's seat of rideshare work.

2 years ago
David Zervos: The key policy differences between Trump and Biden and what they mean for markets

David Zervos: The key policy differences between Trump and Biden and what they mean for markets

CNBC contributor David Zervos sees that Biden and Trump policies are not too different, except for a few key areas that will have a notable market impact.

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