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David Gens

David Gens

Forty Under 40 winner 2014: CEO, Merchant Advance Capital LP, Age: 27
Insider trading, Dec. 9, 2014

Insider trading, Dec. 9, 2014

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed the week ending December 3. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
B.C. retail sales hit a new high in September

B.C. retail sales hit a new high in September

While consumers splurged at the sales counter, spending at restaurants, bars and coffee shops backtracked after a stronger August gain
UBC’s ISIS Research Centre gets a new name

UBC’s ISIS Research Centre gets a new name

The ISIS Research Centre at the University of B.C.’s Sauder School of Business has officially changed its name in a bid to distance itself from the radical Islamic group carrying out atrocities in Syria and Iraq.
Witnessing China’s inexorable march to world trade dominance

Witnessing China’s inexorable march to world trade dominance

Two major new developments between China and Canada/North America took on new meanings for me after a recent trip to China to introduce my new Chinese-Canadian grandson to his Chinese relatives.

Food prices on the rise

And that spells trouble for the financially vulnerable
A sunny economic forecast for B.C., despite cloudy LNG outlook

A sunny economic forecast for B.C., despite cloudy LNG outlook

B.C. could lead economic growth in Canada over the next couple of years, economists say
BCSC alleges Vancouverite defrauded complete stranger of $55,000

BCSC alleges Vancouverite defrauded complete stranger of $55,000

Ayaz Dhanani alleged to have defrauded two people of a total of $68,800
WestJet, Air Canada ad wars, the plight of newspapers and an Uber business idea

WestJet, Air Canada ad wars, the plight of newspapers and an Uber business idea

Last year West Jet had a hit with its Christmas advertisement in which it asked people what they wanted for Christmas and then ...
B.C. businesses shifting to partner with charities rather than cash donations: report

B.C. businesses shifting to partner with charities rather than cash donations: report

Nearly doubled contributions in the form of partnership offset decrease in cash donations