Economy, Law & Politics

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 January 15. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.

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A British Columbia court has ordered one of the province’s biggest waste haulers to pay a $145,000 fine for operating an unlicensed waste handling facility.

Investors can adjust to almost any tax regime and regulatory environment. What they have real trouble with is uncertainty and unexpected changes

A higher proportion of British Columbians over the age of 55 are carrying debts in excess of $50,000 when compared with their younger counterparts, according to the results of a Sands and Associates consumer debt study released January 20.

The City of Vancouver is downplaying Bixi's role in a planned bike share system after the City of Montreal announced on January 20 that the company would file for bankruptcy.

British Columbians who have more than $1 million in investable assets believe they will need twice as much money to lead a comfortable retirement than British Columbians who have less than $1 million, according to a BMO Harris Private Banking study released January 17.

The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has fined Victoria broker Carolann Steinhoff $100,000 plus $20,000 in costs and the return of $6,813 in commissions because it ruled she made recommendations to a Victoria couple that were not suitable for the couple’s investment objectives.

The B.C. Supreme Court has halted the attempted eviction of six community centre associations by the Vancouver Park Board.

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