The CVCA annual conference is the premiere networking and professional development event for Canada’s venture capital and private equity industry.  The Programme explores the timely topics that are central to driving forward in Canada’s venture and private equity industry. Full conference sessions, and dedicated break-out sessions for PE and VC, will dive into the challenges,
Ontario’s phantom VC rebound
News item: Canada draws 10% increase in VC dollars in 2010 Not to be picky, but where exactly is the rebound in Canada’s venture capital investing landscape taking place? According to a press release by the CVCA and Thomson Reuters, Canada attracted $1.1 billion of new venture capital investment in 2010, of which $424 million
McCarthys on LSE/TSX merger
TSX/LSE Merger Part 7 Given the interest in the topic around these parts, and the reality that there is plenty of misinformation, here is a note put out by McCarthy Tetrault LLP this morning that might nail down a few points for folks: On February 9, the TMX Group Inc. and the London Stock Exchange
BNN TV “SqueezePlay†Globalive Interview
For those of you who missed it, Mark McQueen was on SqueezePlay on the BNN Business News Network last night discussing a blog post regarding the Globalive / CRTC / Mobilicity situation with Andrea Mandel-Campbell and Rudyard Griffiths. You can view the segment here. LFC
Is the LSE the only game in town?
TSX/LSE Merger Part 6 Singapore wants to acquire the Australian exchange. The NYSE is going ahead with its pairing to the German Bourse. The London Exchange is making modest progress in its attempt to merge with the “world-class” Toronto Stock Exchange, founded in 1852 (prior to Confederation). Back office and information economies of scale. Better
