The strong fourth quarter was driven by several deals worth more than $1 billion
An industry survey finds the regulatory burden is a top concern
Report says volume of VC and private equity investment combined with M&A activity in the sector reached unprecedented heights
The respondents were allegedly “engaged in shocking misconduct” and were subsequently terminated, resigned or placed on leave
Investor interest in fintech remains quite high in Canada, with the Big Five banks continuing to place a strong emphasis on innovation
Even though the volume of transactions worldwide declined, there were nine deals valued at more than $500 million
Bill Thomas is currently chairman of KPMG International’s Americas region and held the role of CEO and senior partner with KPMG in Canada
The worksites, which are called Blockchain Nodes, are being opened in Frankfurt and Singapore, with plans for a third location in New York
But the decline should not be concerning to investors or startups because funding levels for VC in 2015 were “irrationally high,” says Anand Sanwal, CEO of CB Insights
Elio Luongo, who begins a five-year term on Oct. 1, will focus on “promoting Canada’s competitive advantage” during his five-year term