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Data oversight cited as top technology-related priority
Managing and retaining data is the top technology-related priority of Canadian and US accounting professionals, according to a joint survey conducted by the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).
(May 06) +

Lack of savings tops list of financial concerns
More than one in four US consumers are spending more than last year, yet 77% have financial worries, listing insufficient savings as their top financial concern, says a new survey from the US National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) and the Network Branded Prepaid Card Association (NBPCA).
(April 15) +

Big increase in mobile use for business
Using mobile technology has been good for company productivity, according to a recent Sage survey of Canadian business owners.
(April 12) +

Revised IES 5 on Practical Experience (April 12) +

US financial wellness levels slightly down (April 11) +



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Funds without benefits
A Canadian personal finance author explains why he’s had it with hidden fees and why he’ll never ever buy another mutual fund
BY DAVID TRAHAIR +


It takes a team
Working together, accountants and financial planners can help clients forge a path to a fruitful retirement
BY LUKE MACLENNAN & GORD HARDIE +


Wealth taken care of
When your clients can’t get past the mumbo jumbo, it’s time to call in reinforcements — one wealth manager’s firsthand story
BY PAUL TYERS +




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CRM survey 2013
Mobile devices and social networking are bringing a new wave of growth to customer relationship management systems.
View the results at www.camagazine.com/CRMsurvey13 +

‘Favourites’ guessing game – answers
In April, we asked you to guess the most common answers to some questions that were included in our survey about what makes you tick when you are not on the job. +

Mind over meetings
Tips from a fitness pro on ways to relax – en masse – during meetings +

BI, CPM and budgeting survey 2013
View the results of our vendor survey in pdf form.

Plus:
- One company's experience in implementing a BI system
- A link to help you find the top 10 systems that meet your requirements

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Reminder: Do you have any workplace horror stories?
CAmagazine wants to hear about your difficult workplace experiences – and how you handled them – for its advice column. Please email Senior Editor Tamar Satov (tamar.satov@cica.ca) with a brief description of the scenario you faced, what you did, and how it turned out - and we may share your story in an upcoming edition. (Names can be changed to ensure anonymity.)


Chartered Professional Accountants/ Comptables professionnels agréés


Welcome to CPA Canada!

The CICA and CMA Canada joined together January 1, 2013, to create CPA Canada as the national organization to support unification of the Canadian accounting profession under the CPA banner.

Our integrated CPA Canada website will launch in January 2014. Until that time, all our existing resources, services and information are available through the CICA and CMA Canada legacy sites.

Bienvenue à CPA Canada!

L’ICCA et CMA Canada se sont regroupés le 1er janvier 2013 afin de créer CPA Canada, l’organisation nationale qui soutient l'unification de la profession comptable canadienne sous la bannière CPA.

Le nouveau site CPA Canada sera mis en ligne en janvier 2014. Entre-temps, toutes nos ressources et tous nos services sont accessibles sur les sites de l’ICCA et de CMA Canada.