Business

Thought Leaders

It could take two years for the economy to recover from the coronavirus pandemic

Past-pandemic studies suggest current economic outlook, says accounting figure Steven Salterio
Business

Editorial: Canada should zero-rate PPE for GST/HST purposes

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us PPE is essential and should be zero-rated, says Cyndee Todgham Cherniak of LexSage
Business

Loblaw wins appeal of $368 million Tax Court of Canada case

Decision benefits shareholders, pleases Loblaw, angers tax fairness advocates
Thought Leaders

Oil crash explained: How are negative oil prices even possible?

On Monday, oil futures’ contracts ended the day at -US$37
Thought Leaders

Is socialism coming back under Covid-19?

Government intervention is unprecedented in the current crisis
Business

Canadian post-pandemic economy to be tepid, says accounting firm RSM Canada

Monetary authorities have responded appropriately says The Real Economy
Thought Leaders

Restarting the coronavirus economy: 4 possible steps

The four phases of a potential post-pandemic Canadian economy
Thought Leaders

How to avoid a coronavirus debt crisis?

Issue a new type of government bonds linked to GDP, says Costas Milas
Thought Leaders

Coronavirus disruption: A chance for businesses to adapt and renew

COVID-19 will create many new opportunities for businesses, says Felix Arndt
Thought Leaders

Coronavirus: Can Canada fiscally handle ‘black swan’ events?

Canada’s provincial debt levels are troubling, says Jerome Gessaroli
Thought Leaders

Corporate debt is in serious trouble — here’s what it means if the market collapses

Companies are entering a period of uncertainty at high levels of corporate debt, says Jefferson Frank
Thought Leaders

Pandemic bonds: The financial cure we need for COVID-19?

Some healthy skepticism is warranted when considering the social value of catastrophe bonds
Profession

Which mid-sized accounting firm gained the most new clients last year?

Our annual report of 2019 SEDAR filing data crunched by Audit Analytics
Profession

KPMG Canada leads Big Four in audit client gains, losses

Our annual report of 2019 SEDAR filing data crunched by Audit Analytics
Thought Leaders

Are Canadians ready to ditch GDP as a key prosperity indicator?

Surveys show support for new indicators of progress, prosperity and protection
Technology

5 ways to avoid fraud in the digital age

March is Fraud Prevention Month in Canada. CPA Canada releases fraud survey
Business

Survey: Risky financial behaviours keeping Canadians in debt

Insolvency practice of accounting firm MNP probes Canadians' money mistakes
Thought Leaders

Coronavirus: A simple way to keep workers — and the economy — from getting sick

Governments have an economic tool to use against COVID-19: Unemployment Insurance
Thought Leaders

Stocks are plummeting — could coronavirus cause a recession?

Economies with strong ties to China could be in for a rocky road ahead
Thought Leaders

Three financial firms could change the direction of the climate crisis

And few people have any idea, say three researchers of popular passive investment funds known as ETFs
Practice

What risk does coronavirus pose to Canadian auditors?

Securities regulator issues statement following UK, US audit watchdogs
Thought Leaders

Coronavirus: The blow to the Chinese economy could be felt for years

Coronavirus is disrupting global supply chains and the Chinese manufacturing sector, says Chusu He.
Technology

EY Canada teams up to launch cybersecurity crisis communications solution

Accounting, legal and communications firms to offer a unique, made-in-Canada solution
Thought Leaders

Canada-U.K. free trade: A post-Brexit opportunity

CETA provides a model for a U.K.-EU deal, it can also be the template for a Canada-U.K. deal, says economics professor Eugene Beaulieu
Thought Leaders

Why money laundering thrives on Canada’s West Coast

Illicit capital moves through the underground Vancouver model, says Robert Diab