Economy, Law & Politics

The following is a list of the largest stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed by the week ending June 27. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.

The Canadian market for initial public offerings (IPOs) struggled in 2012’s second quarter, with just two new issues on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX), according to a new PwC report.

The B.C. government is the first Canadian jurisdiction to release an annual report on regulatory reform.

Richmond-based Great Canadian Gaming Corp. (TSX:GC) has announced that it has settled a long-standing dispute with a former Ontario-based consultant for $11 million.

Real gross domestic product grew 0.3% in April after edging up 0.1% in March, according to Statistics Canada . Most of the April increase was attributable to mining and oil and gas extraction and, to a lesser extent, wholesale trade.

The Victoria lawyer and economist hired to monitor the liquor distribution and warehousing privatization said he is powerless to recommend the government postpone bidding.

Should B.C.’s revenue-neutral carbon tax be increased to pay for public transit, kept revenue neutral or be exempted for certain sectors? The B.C.

On the eve of Canada’s national holiday, BMO Harris Private Banking study has found that Canadians have tremendous pride in and optimism for the nation’s strong economic performance and financial outlook.

Fears of deepening fragmentation of Canada’s accounting profession have become reality, despite the efforts by industry leaders to create a single national professional designation.

Non-profits under microscope