New bulls on the block

Article Abstract:

NewCrest Capital Inc and Griffiths McBurney & Partners were both formed in 1995, but by the last qtr of 1995, they had already captured a substantial share of the Canadian securities market. NewCrest ranked 7th and Griffiths ranked 12th. Large bank-owned firms are also making competition more fierce.

Canada, Securities industry, Market share, Newcrest Capital Inc., Griffiths McBurney and Partners

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Mississippi blues

Article Abstract:

British Columbia-based Loewen Group, one of the world's biggest funeral services firms, has been strained nearly to the breaking point by a judgment rendered against it by a court in Biloxi, MS. Loewen settled the $675 million claim for $240 million, but its stock price has since tumbled.

Cases, Finance, Funeral industry, Loewen Group Inc.

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