National Bank of Canada today announced the appointment of Rejean Levesque to the position of executive vp – personal and commercial banking and member of the office of the president, effective immediately.Levesque has worked in the banking industry since 1981. He began his career at National Bank in 1988 as an assistant manager – corporate […]
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TSX Photon ATS to launch in 2009
After a 22% drop in profits last year, Canada’s residential construction industry can expect profitability to decline further in 2008, according to the Conference Board’s Canadian Industrial Outlook: Canada’s Residential Construction Industry – Winter 2008.“With a growing inventory of new homes, declining housing starts and weaker price growth, builders’ profits are expected to shrink over […]
Lower advisory revenue in capital markets group
Bank raises dividend to 59¢
TD hikes dividend
Kensington Capital Partnership Ltd. today announced a commitment of 1 million euros by the Kensington Global Private Equity Fund to Vitruvian Investment Partnership (VIP). VIP is managed by Vitruvian Partners, an independent private equity firm specializing in middle-market buyouts, growth buyouts and growth capital investments in the UK and Northern Europe.Kensington Global Private Equity Fund […]
Urbana Corp. today announced that it has acquired another membership on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange (MGEX) for US$250,000.The purchase increases Urbana’s stake in the MGEX to 38 memberships worth approximately $9.5 million (Cdn.), representing a 9.5% ownership interest.MGEX, established in 1881, is the only market for Hard Red Spring Wheat, National Corn Index, National Soybean […]
Nasdaq OMX Group becomes shareholder in Dubai’s international financial exchange