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Too many takeovers: Canada's business environment if littered with high technology companies which are surrendering to (foreign) acquisition as the only way to get needed capital, says a report prepared by Patricia Johnston for the Toronto to Stock Exchange
Too many takeovers: Canada's business environment if littered with high technology companies which are surrendering to (foreign) acquisition as the only way to get needed capital, says a report prepared by Patricia Johnston for the Toronto to Stock Exchange

Too many takeovers: Canada's business environment if littered with high technology companies which are surrendering to (foreign) acquisition as the only way to get needed capital, says a report prepared by Patricia Johnston for the Toronto to Stock Exchange

Date8/25/1980
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T. C. (Tommy) Douglas. Takeovers would solve energy problem
1/22/1976
Walter Gordon, former finance minister, today disagreed with the way Ottawa plans to tax capital gains on shares of widely held Canadian companies
Walter Gordon, former finance minister, today disagreed with the way Ottawa plans to tax capital gains on shares of widely held Canadian companies
2/6/1970
W. H. Thornburn, chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange board of governors, sees a small revival of confidence by Canadian investors, but much less than I had expected by this time. He forecasts continued sluggishness in trading until corporate earnings improve. Thornburn thinks there could be new speculation in oil and gas stocks when results of winter drilling become available. Cost-cutting and other controls have prepared brokers for any new storms, he says.
W. H. Thornburn, chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange board of governors, sees a small revival of confidence by Canadian investors, but much less than I had expected by this time. He forecasts continued sluggishness in trading until corporate earnings improve. Thornburn thinks there could be new speculation in oil and gas stocks when results of winter drilling become available. Cost-cutting and other controls have prepared brokers for any new storms, he says.
12/31/1970
Good Listener, Too? Regardez, the prize acquisition of Canada's equestrian team, appears to be listening intently as rider Jim Elder carries on conver(...)
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4/19/1976
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William R. Lilliott, chairman of U.S.-owned Merrill Lynch, Royal Securities Ltd. of Toronto, is scheduled to become the new chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) board of governors. The Georgia-born former U.S. submarine officer was the first representative of a foreign-owned brokerage firm to be elected to the exchange board. He's optimistic that markets will begin to rise.
5/19/1977
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
9/18/1978
Foreign ownership of investment firms is a problem for domestically-owned companies if it allows financial advantages, James Cronyn said today. Toronto bond man appeared at hearing of Ontario government committee pondering ownership of investment companies. Main issue: What controls on ownerships?
Foreign ownership of investment firms is a problem for domestically-owned companies if it allows financial advantages, James Cronyn said today. Toronto bond man appeared at hearing of Ontario government committee pondering ownership of investment companies. Main issue: What controls on ownerships?
11/9/1971
Maple Leaf Mills Ltd. president and chief executive R. G. Dale, offers some of company's products to shareholder Gina Wigle, 17, of Etobicoke, at firm's annual meeting yesterday at Harbour Castle Hotel, only a short distance from company's head office at 417 Queen's Quay West. The baked goodies were tangible evidence of recent takeover of Pillsbury Canada Ltd. which was acquired by Maple Leaf Mills last month.
Maple Leaf Mills Ltd. president and chief executive R. G. Dale, offers some of company's products to shareholder Gina Wigle, 17, of Etobicoke, at firm's annual meeting yesterday at Harbour Castle Hotel, only a short distance from company's head office at 417 Queen's Quay West. The baked goodies were tangible evidence of recent takeover of Pillsbury Canada Ltd. which was acquired by Maple Leaf Mills last month.
5/19/1976
High-Tech Goals: The Ontario government's $1 billion technology fund, aimed at promoting high-tech reserach and development, has been well-received, but some say more money is needed
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8/29/1983
Ford of Canada's car-assembling and selling business makes it the largest among 38 Canadian companies ranked in the 500 largest outside the U.S. Five (...)
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3/7/1975
High altitude and high finance mix well for corporate executives Pat Howe, left, and Robert Quinn of Imperial Oil, one of many Canadian companies to f(...)
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11/19/1976