Graeme Wood

3 weeks ago | biv.com | Graeme Wood

A new version of stock touts has emerged over the past decade that has increasingly caught the attention of local securities regulators. The B.C. Securities Commission announced June 6 it has issued 76 "warning letters" to YouTube creators around the world who may have promoted B.C. public companies without making proper disclosures to their audience.

3 weeks ago | piquenewsmagazine.com | Graeme Wood

A Surrey lawyer has agreed to a one-month suspension after the Law Society of B.C. alleged he used his status as a practising lawyer to influence a peace officer after being stopped for impaired driving in 2023. At about 4 p.m. on May 29, 2023, Manpreet Singh Bains was pulled over by a Surrey RCMP officer for an impaired driving traffic stop. Bains told the officer he had not consumed alcohol despite having up to five drinks, according to a recent law society ruling.

3 weeks ago | nsnews.com | Graeme Wood

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3 weeks ago | biv.com | Graeme Wood

Mexican and British Columbina international trade officials met in Vancouver last week to explore strengthening bilateral economic ties, which have waned over the past year. B.C. Minister of State Rick Glumac told BIV a new trade office in Mexico City has recently promoted the province’s aerospace, forestry and agricultural technology sectors. “Mexico is identified as a new, key market,” Glumac said. “I think we have a lot of room to grow. We’re facing the same challenges with the United States.

3 weeks ago | timescolonist.com | Graeme Wood

Vancouver-headquartered investment and brokerage firm Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (TSX:CF) has agreed to pay a $2.85 million penalty for failing to fulfill its gatekeeper obligations in facilitating more than $779 million in penny stock transactions for a British company. The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) stated May 28 it had reached a settlement with Canaccord on May 16 through a hearing panel, which outlined the arrangements in a settlement agreement posted late last month.