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Iran is open for business: why B.C. companies should care

Iran is open for business: why B.C. companies should care

Iranian expatriates urge Ottawa to lift sanctions and restore diplomatic ties with Iran
Giving and getting: Both sides of a wealth transfer face planning and taxation issues

Giving and getting: Both sides of a wealth transfer face planning and taxation issues

The first step to estate planning is lifetime gifts. But large early gifts can have a significant impact on how long your capital will last.
Major changes needed to save TSX Venture Exchange

Major changes needed to save TSX Venture Exchange

Exchange executives asked to balance streamlined processes with high standards to protect investors
Editorial: Invest in stock market overhaul

Editorial: Invest in stock market overhaul

The TSX Venture Exchange’s (TSX-V) uncertain future rightly raises concern over the fate of the hundreds of miners and other early-stage companies listed on the exchange.
Higher EI counts reflect economic contrasts in different regions

Higher EI counts reflect economic contrasts in different regions

Over the past year, Central 1 Credit Union has cautioned that B.C.’s solid economic performance masks...
B.C. remains bright spot in dim Canadian forecast

B.C. remains bright spot in dim Canadian forecast

Low dollar helping some provinces lessen pain of low oil prices, CFA outlook event told
Insider trading, February 9, 2016

Insider trading, February 9, 2016

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended February 3, 2016. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Influential Women in Business: Michelle Pockey

Influential Women in Business: Michelle Pockey

As she faces the ultimate challenge, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin partner Michelle Pockey is relying on the strengths that helped her build her law career
Economic policy, smart mirrors and the pitfalls of technology

Economic policy, smart mirrors and the pitfalls of technology

BIV’s vice-president of audience and business development Kirk LaPointe on the news of the week
B.C. unemployment rate dips as 1,200 jobs added

B.C. unemployment rate dips as 1,200 jobs added

While Canada had a net loss of jobs in January, British Columbia continued to buck the national trend, and...