Climate not considered a top 10 risk by CEOs survey
More pressing concerns include trade conflicts, lack of skills among workers and populism in politics.
Canada’s junior mining industry showing signs of recovery: PwC
Top 100 mining companies on the TSX Venture Exchange raised $2.04 billion in equity, up 174%.
Only 5% of Canadian tech companies have female CEOs: report
Comprise only 13% of the average Canadian tech company’s executive team and 53% of firms do not have any female executives.
Canada businesses lag in risk management: PwC report
Upper management lacks a clear view of the company’s vulnerabilities.
IPO market in Canada recovering after dismal 2016: report
PwC says there were 16 IPOs on Canadian exchanges in the first six months of this year that raised $2.9 billion.
Canadian CEOs are confident about growth over the long term
But PwC survey of global senior executives finds they’re concerned about the impact of protectionism.
Mind vs. machine: human judgement still trumps data
Executives still rely on humans to inform significant business decisions but Canadian companies are quickly becoming more
data driven.
P&WC wants volunteers in Brazil for oil analysis trial
Asking customers attending LABACE 2016 to test its advanced monitoring technology.
Contract policies ‘perverse’ encourage industry gouging: report
Warns that the country’s global competitiveness in the defence sector is at risk.
SMEs paying taxes in Canada have it easy
PwC, World Bank report puts Canada in the top 10 globally for ease of payment.
Cybersecurity is an issue, not a priority
Canadian biz in the dark on what to do about vulnerabilities.
Energy services companies stepping up technology game: PwC
Data analytics are becoming increasingly important to enhance efficiency and cut costs as oil prices tanks.
Canada tops G7 in ease of paying corporate taxes
We sit ninth overall out of 189 in worldwide ranking.
Sustaining change
How Potash Corp. transformed maintenance and made it stick.
Family business a ‘good news story’ in the economy
PwC survey suggests attracting and retaining talent remains a challenge as boomers enter retirement.
