Canadian M&A activity was moderate in 2013. The weakened natural resources sector, which had helped Canada outperform other economies through the recession, contributed to an overall drop in M&A levels as
the total number and aggregate value of Canadian deals, and Canada's share of global M&A, decreased. However, powered by a strong domestic economy, Canadian companies' outbound M&A strengthened relative
to inbound acquisitions and the U.S. was again by far the most popular target country.
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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment proposed amendments that would streamline disclosure by venture issuers.
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Buybacks have been fruitful for companies and shareholders in recent years. Firms with larger buybacks outperformed the market for several quarters, but that streak is in jeopardy, as the S&P 500 Buyback Index is down 0.2 percent for the quarter.
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As part of their ongoing efforts to update and modernize the exempt market regime, members of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have been consulting broadly with market participants. A number of recent changes that have come into effect and other proposed amendments, when grouped together, point out a positive trend towards a more flexible environment for raising capital in Canada.
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The 2014 proxy season is winding down, and the outcome of most of the shareholder proposals submitted for consideration has been determined.
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Old and new finance ministers differ more in personality than policy.
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The staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently provided guidance on applying its rules regarding communications in connection with securities offerings, tender offers, business combinations and proxy contests when statements are made utilizing certain social media channels.
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