In a recently published article in BIV – Business Intelligence For British Columbia and entitled, “B.C couple still owes $19M despite bankruptcy, appeal court rules,” Graeme Wood shares developments in the case of Thalbinder Singh Poonian and Shailu Poonian, a British Columbian couple who are permanently banned from working in the capital markets after a…
This article entitled “The Metaverse Is on the Way: Here’s What You Need to Know” was written by Andrew Morse and Scott Stein and published by CNET in March 2022. Plotting the trajectory of the Metaverse, Morse and Stein conclude that tech giants and developers have only scratched the surface. With an evolving definition, there…
Mark Kolakowski published his article entitled, “SEC Considers Banning Payment for Order Flow” on October 22, 2021 on Investopedia.com. A payment for order flow (PFOF) is the payment that a broker receives from a market maker who processes the trades for the broker’s client. Robinhood Markets is one such broker that does not charge commissions…
This article entitled, “New and Improved TSX-V Capital Pool Company Program Rules Now in Effect” was prepared by James Leech and Michael J. Hanley of Torkin Manes LLP and posted on January 15, 2021. Their article provides a helpful summary of the new CPC rules. One of the significant changes is that the deadline of…
The Pacific Capital Markets Association published this article called, “How Bitcoin is revolutionizing the investment space” on November 20, 2017. The article provides an overview of Bitcoin’s history, investing in Bitcoin and its safety. This article contains general information only and is not intended to provide a legal opinion or advice. Please consult a…
An avid racetrack fan decides that she would like to own her own race horses, but the problem is she doesn’t have enough money to pay for their training and boarding as well as all of the entrance fees. As she contemplates how to fulfill her dream of owning horses, it strikes her that if…
The launch of the Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System (CCMR) has been delayed one year and is now expected to begin operation in the fall of 2016. The federal government announced its commitment to implementing the CCMR in the 2015 federal budget. The below excerpt is from pages 254 and 255 of the budget. It…