Brian Koscak Blog | Nov 14, 2013

On October 8, 2013 OSC Dialogue took place at the Toronto Board of Trade, 1 First Canadian Place.  Moderator David Kaufman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Westcourt Capital Corporation, led a discussion on Capital Formation in Canada: Issue or Opportunity.  The distinguished panel involved:

• Kevan Cowan, President, TSX Markets and Group Head of Equities, TMX Group
• Huston Loke, Director, Corporate Finance, OSC
• Jos Schmitt, Chief Executive Officer, Aequitas Innovations Inc.
• Peter Schwartz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Demeure Operating Company Ltd.

Listen to an excellent discussion on raising capital in Canada that includes dialogue around the following topics:

• Public and private market trends including the convergence of social media and corporate finance
• Equity crowdfunding exemption and OM exemption
• Need for additional capital to fund early stage companies
• Cost of raising capital for startups
• Reasons for disclosure and the cost of suitability
• Potential for less onerous and costly regulations for startups versus more established companies
• Smaller private equity capital raises as a feeder system to public markets

Related Links:
Brian Koscak Blog
OSC Dialogue 2013

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Capital Formation in Canada: Issue or Opportunity?

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