National Bank Of Canada Among the services offered are financial planning, cash management, madeto-measurefinancing, NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA. All rights reserved 2001. http://www.nbc.ca/bnc/cda/newsdetail/0,1044,articleCode-10278_divId-2_langId-1_n
Extractions: National Bank to Open a Dozen Private Banking Centres Montreal, 13 December 1999 - The National Bank plans to open about a dozen private banking centres over the next 18 months to meet the personal banking needs of its business clients more effectively, according to Nicole Rondou, Vice-President â Wealth Management, of the National Bank. "What the National Bank is offering its business clients is a whole new approach, which consists of taking complete charge of their personal financial affairs," Ms. Rondou explained. "Private banking centres provide a unique point of entry to all the expertise offered by the various components of the Bank's financial network. Moreover, these clients will receive customized service from seasoned managers who have extensive experience in banking, both personal and commercial, as well as in financial planning." The main purpose of the private banking centres is to respond to the needs of company executives or owners whose financial affairs are generally more complex and require special attention. The centres will be located in premises adjacent to the Bank's Commercial Banking offices so as to foster synergy with commercial account managers and thereby offer comprehensive services to these entrepreneurs.
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Extractions: Français About Main Menu What's New ... Submit a site With the new emphasis now given to microenterprises, self employment activities and household enterprises, now all considered as essential actors for achieving social and economic development in developed and developing countries, microfinance has become very fashionable and is attracting increased attention. This page lists and rates electronic resources related to microfinance in general and microcredit in particular. Last updated September 19th 2005 The Microfinance Gateway is a collaboration between CGAP (the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor) and ELDIS, a well known development gateway (based at the Institute of Development Studies, U.K.). Its objective is to be a one stop microfinance information hub, providing a forum for practitioners, NGOs, Donors, and others to learn about microfinance topics and to share their knowledge.The site has been completely revamped and now includes three parts: "Industry Services" which links to several resources centers, "Highlights" which provides either new approaches or viewpoints and "The Library" which includes more than 2,000 reviewed documents. Clear and outstanding site, very well designed with an emphasis on interactivity and user friendliness.
Extractions: Since its independence in 1981, the twin-island state of Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean has continued to practice a tradition of English Common Law. Located less than 300 nautical miles Southeast of Puerto Rico, in the Leeward Islands. Its legal procedures are structured in accordance with strong democratic principles of good governance, patterned after the British parliamentary system. In 1982, legislation was enacted under the International Business Corporations Act, with subsequent amendments in 1984 and 1985, to make Antigua and Barbuda a choice jurisdiction for offshore banking. Operations under this Act are controlled by the Ministry of Finance in Antigua. There is a prosperous English-speaking community, with a resident population of 80,000. Its people are involved primarily in business related to the tourism industry and in commerce. The country enjoys the highest per-capita income in the Eastern Caribbean. First-rate professional services are widely available, including banking, law, accounting, and management resources. International commercial banking has been conducted on Antigua for many years. Offshore banking is more recent, having started in 1983. Since that time the industry has grown rapidly. Working in co-operation with the private sector, the Government has improved Antigua's offshore company and banking environment through the introduction of new foreign residency, trust, and partnership legislation.
FirstCaribbean FIRSTCARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL BANK RELAUNCHED CREDIT CARDS IN ST. Barclays BankPLC and canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce reach agreement to combine http://www.firstcaribbeanbank.com/news.html
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Extractions: Annual lists Ottawa, February 23, 1996 Finance Minister Paul Martin today announced the appointments of six individuals from all regions of Canada to the Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada . They are Winston Baker of Newfoundland, Walter Dubowec of Manitoba, Joseph Segal of British Columbia, Aldéa Landry of New Brunswick, Raymond Garneau of Québec and James Sharp Hinds of Ontario. Ms. Landry is a lawyer currently President of Landal inc., associate of J.F.L. Arbitration Services, inc. and President of Globtec Consortium in Moncton. Mr. Garneau is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Industrial-Alliance Life Insurance Company In making the announcement, Mr. Martin noted that "As a group, these individuals represent incredible knowledge of corporate governance". The appointments will take effect March 1st, 1996. Biographical notes are attached. For further information: Nathalie Gauthier
Extractions: Annual lists Ottawa, December 12, 2002 Biographical Notes: John Manley, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced today two appointments to the Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada Paul Dicks and Armin Martens take their positions on the Board effective immediately. Mr. Dicks has held numerous cabinet posts in the government of Newfoundland and Labrador, including Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, as well as Minister of Mines and Energy. He currently practises law in St. Johns. Mr. Martens was a founding director of Consolidated Properties Inc., a publicly traded corporation on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Marwest Development Corporation, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Biographical notes are attached.
Extractions: Bank of Canada Governor Addresses St. John's Board of Trade ST. JOHN'S, NewFoundland Mr. Thiessen's remarks came in a speech to the Board of Trade in St. John's, where the Bank of Canada's Board of Directors is meeting. The Board of Directors holds one of its regular meetings each year in a different part of the country. The Board consists of 12 appointed directors from across Canada, as well as the Governor, Senior Deputy Governor, and the Deputy Minister of Finance. The Governor noted that for over a year now, volatility and uncertainty have been the main traits of the international environment in which Canada operates. These include the financial crisis in Asia and the reverberations in Russia and elsewhere. At the same time, he said, "Economic activity in the United States has been very robust and is expected to remain healthy . . . . In Europe the situation is positive."
CBC British Columbia Benjamin Netanyahu has resigned as Israel s finance minister to protest against the Watch Canada Now s special on the real estate boom in Canada. http://www.cbc.ca/bc/
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Extractions: Français Contact Us Help Search ... News from Canada Europe remains, after the USA, Canada's most important partner. As Europe continues to move towards a powerful and influential unity, its importance to Canada will certainly increase. This will of course include the economic area of our relationship which has expanded well in recent years. Two-way trade with Europe in 2001 amounted to over Cdn. $65 billion, up Cdn. $15 billion from the level recorded four years earlier. Some notable increases in our exports have occurred in high value-added sectors of the Canadian economy including information and communications technology, life sciences, and aerospace and transportation industries. Foreign Direct Investment into Canada has also increased significantly with the year 2000 being a banner year - in 2000, some Cdn. $28 billion in new investment was attracted from Europe bringing the cumulative stock of European investment here to a level of Cdn. $85 billion. This investment is vital to extend the international "reach" of our companies into the global economy (including the NAFTA market) and to enhance the managerial, marketing and technological capabilities of our firms. Importing from Canada Useful Links The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service will put you in contact with Canadian companies (imports, partnerships, joint ventures, licensing agreements, etc,) : by actively seeking out the Canadian firms most likely to share your interests; by including you in our local network of buyers, potential partners, agents, manufacturers' representatives, distributors, importers, wholesalers and retailers; by registering you in our database of business service suppliers as a consultant, accountant, freight forwarder, lawyer, patent agent, financial institution, interpreter, translator or transport provider. The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service can also help you identify Canadian exporters - tell us the product you are looking for; the quantities required; and time frame for your orders. Simply
World Bank Institute Prior to joining WBI, Roumeen Islam was Director of the World Bank s World He has previously served the Ministry of Finance, Government of Canada and http://www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance/team.html
Extractions: Director, WBI Global Programs Regarded as a leading expert, researcher, and adviser on governance and development, with his colleagues he has pioneered new empirical approaches and survey methodologies resulting in action programs and supports countries on good governance and anti-corruption programs and capacity building. He previously held positions at the World Bank heading Capacity Building for Latin America; managed a team on Finance, Regulation and Governance, and was as a Lead economist in economies in transition in the research department. He was also an author of the World Development Report on the Challenges of Development.
Canada Gazette of Finance in accordance with section 228 of the Bank Act, SC, 1991, c. Notice is also hereby given that HSBC Bank Canada and CCF Canada (the bank http://canadagazette.gc.ca/partI/2001/20010203/html/miscel-e.html
Extractions: Contact us Help Search Canada Site ... Site Map Quick Search Notice ALBERTA INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS DEPOSITED Alberta Infrastructure hereby gives notice that an application has been made to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans under the Navigable Waters Protection Act for approval of the plans and site of the work described herein. Under section 9 of the said Act, Alberta Infrastructure has deposited with the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, and in the office of the District Registrar of the Land Registry District of Northern Alberta, at Edmonton, Alberta, under plan number 0120152, instrument number 012014367, a description of the site and plans of the widening and renovations of two existing bridges over the Hangingstone River, on Highway 63, at Fort McMurray, Alberta. And take notice that the project is presently being screened pursuant to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act Written objections based on the effect of the work on marine navigation or on the environment should be directed, not later than one month from the date of publication of this notice, to the Regional Director, Canadian Coast Guard, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 201 Front Street N, Suite 703, Sarnia, Ontario N7T 8B1. Edmonton, February, 2001
EDC - News Releases 2000 Export Development Canada offers accounts receivable insurance, includingmanaging the bank s International Trade Finance group in Halifax. http://www.edc.ca/docs/news/2000/2000_news_e_497.htm
Extractions: Export Development Corporation (EDC) expands its operations in Atlantic Canada ST.JOHN'S, Nfld. April 10, 2000 Recognizing the growing volume of exports from Atlantic Canada, Export Development Corporation (EDC) is opening a new office in Newfoundland and adding resources to the region to support exporters and investors. EDC helps Canadian companies compete internationally by providing trade finance and risk management services such as export credit insurance, loans to foreign buyers of Canadian goods and services, and guarantees. The number of companies and the export business done from Atlantic Canada using EDC services rose significantly last year. EDC supported nearly $1.1 billion in sales and foreign investments by Atlantic Canada based companies in 1999, a 143 per cent increase from the previous year ($438 million). "It is as a result of this growth, and the potential for further growth that has been identified, that EDC has decided to open an office in St. John's and to add additional staff to our office in Halifax," says Rolfe Cooke, EDC senior vice-president, Short-Term Financial Services. EDC has appointed Darrell Spurrell as its new business development officer in St.John's. Mr. Spurrell has extensive experience in both the private- and public sectors, most recently with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Trade and Technology where he managed business support programs. He has also worked for both the Toronto Dominion Bank and Lloyds Bank Canada. Mr. Spurrell obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from Memorial University. He can be reached at EDC's new St. John's office, located at 90 O'Leary Avenue, Telephone: (709) 772-8808 or toll free at 1-866-278-2300.
