PERSONAL FINANCE
+ Return to investing
+ US real estate
+ Post-work worries
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SMEs
+ Use your assets
+ Surviving in tough times
+ How CAs can add value
+ Entering foreign markets
+ Valuing small firms
+ Expanding the biz
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IFRS AND ISA
+ IFRS and Canadian GAAP
+ New auditing standards
+ Gauging ISA adoption
+ IFRS and audit firms
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TECHNOLOGY
+ ERP and PSA survey
+ BI/CPM survey
+ CRM survey
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WORKPLACE
+ Diversity in the profession
+ CSR is worth it
+ Health and productivity
+ Preventing fraud
+ Chronological resumes
+ Expense fraud on rise
+ Gen X, Gen Y
+ Meeting time-savers
+ Bonuses still top reward
+ More...
CA STUDENTS
+ Articling in industry
+ Destination: CA
EXPERTISE
+ Global transfer pricing
+ More...
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Quiet leakage
Financial fees cost investors billions of dollars annually, and Canadians are the hardest hit. But most of us are unaware of this hemorrhage of investment capital that could be used for retirement By Robert Pouliot Can you risk retirement? While all investors face risks such as longevity, inflation and market volatility, these risks take on a greater significance when it comes to evaluating retirement income options. The focus should be on protecting rather than growing. |
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People
When the family business was sold, CA Brent Young didn’t bother looking for another job. Instead, he opted for a new profession and went off to medical school. Today he and a team of physicians run a successful medical clinic in Winnipeg
News and trends • Retirement ain’t what it used to be • News from the profession • Standards digest Numbers game Ask an expert I hope to retire at 60. How can I ensure it all goes according to plan? Bits and Bites • Call us the doctors of finance • Say G'Day to accounting • IRS staff fail test • The blog factor • Time's a-wasting • Getting with the IFRS program Value added • Judging the narrative in annual reports* Findings Firms face talent crunch Going concern Kristopher Dolinki, CA, President & CEO, Zoom Airlines Inc. |
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Taxation
The 2007 budget buzz: restricting companies from deducting interest on debt related to foreign investments caused a national media stir
Insolvency A capitalist concept: China’s rapid economic expansion forced the introduction of an insolvency regime Technology What’s your backup position? In the event of a disaster, everyone should have a plan to recover information Legal issues So whose career is it? Employees are responsible for their own career paths, but the boss can also help Assurance A critical function: while companies have always managed risks, today there’s a more structured approach Education Relevant and timely, please: earnings guidance is useful to investors, but it could damage shareholder wealth if it’s not top notch |
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Letters to the editor
From the editor Managing the perils Netwatch Home, smart home Work in process Performing a gap analysis Outlook Are CEOs overpaid? |
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