Mergers & Acquisitions

Associations for private and exempt markets merge Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Industry

Associations for private and exempt markets merge

The Private Capital Markets Association of Canada (PCMA) and the National Exempt Market Association (NEMA) have merged, making a new entity that’s the largest private capital markets community in Canada. Traditionally, PCMA’s membership and activities were largely based in Eastern Canada, while NEMA’s were in Western Canada. PCMA, founded in 2002, acts as a national […]

By Staff |February 12, 2018

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Scotiabank to buy Jarislowsky Fraser for $950M Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Industry

Scotiabank to buy Jarislowsky Fraser for $950M

Scotiabank’s deal to acquire independent investment firm Jarislowsky Fraser for $950 million is part of the bank’s strategy to move beyond retail investing, one of the bank’s executive says. Almost 80% of Scotiabank’s business has been in retail investing, with the rest split between institutional and private investment counsel, Glen Gowland, Scotiabank’s senior vice-president and […]

By Staff |February 12, 2018

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Financial Horizons Group acquires Ontario-based MGA Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Industry

Financial Horizons Group acquires Ontario-based MGA

Financial Horizons Group has acquired ABEX Central Financial Services Ltd., a managing general agent (MGA) founded in 2006 that operates out of Barrie, Ont. The ABEX Central Financial office in Barrie will be retained, as will key members of the ABEX team, a release from Financial Horizons Group said. Read: 3 factors that could influence […]

By Staff |February 6, 2018

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3 factors that could influence Canada’s 2018 M&A activity: PwC Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Economic Indicators

3 factors that could influence Canada’s 2018 M&A activity: PwC

Canada's M&A activity reached a five-year high in 2017

By Staff |February 1, 2018

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