Archive for April 27th, 2007
Banks become growth stocks part 2
27 April 2007It pains me to read, but a favourite bank (Bank of Montreal, BMO-TSX) has discovered that the joys of trading revenue can also quickly turn to sorrows.
On April 4, 2007, we posted a blog regarding the reliance that banks now have on such revenue streams; here’s an excerpt:
“U.S. commercial banks saw their trading revenue increase [...]
SpeedDating for Capital
27 April 2007The Toronto Venture Group is hosting the 2nd Annual SpeedDatting for Capital event on May 9 in Toronto. It’s a unique opportunity for earlier stage, high growth companies to meet with 12 capital providers, from banks to Venture Debt providers, to VCs. Wellington Financial will be an enthusiastic participant.
The concept is similar to the [...]
SpeedDating for Capital
27 April 2007Friday interview with VC Rick Segal
27 April 2007This week wasn’t hard. Who should be the interview subject? The guy that was our inspiration to get into blogging last September.
Rick Segal is a general partner with JLA Ventures in Toronto. Does Seed, Series A and Series B investing, and is the king of the “no harm no foul” 30 minute [...]