Thought Leaders

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How CEOs, experts and philosophers see the world’s biggest risks differently

Why does the PwC CEO survey results conflict with expert views?
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Quantitative easing now looks permanent

And has turned central banks into pseudo governments, says Valerio Cerretano
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We need to modernize how we measure national wealth

It’s time to start measuring our economy differently
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Canada: A brief overview of tax history

Canadian calls for tax reform have been met with minimal success
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The nature of taxes

Vern Krishna, FCGA, FCPA, CM, QC looks at taxation historically and in Canada
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Tax Reform: Less talk and more action, please

Ultimately, all tax law is a compromise of competing values, says Vern Krishna
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‘New and improved’ Doug Ford doesn’t extend to the environment

Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk critical of Ford's environmental strategy
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Growth in data breaches shows need for government regulations

Canada needs a Sarbanes-Oxley Act for cybersecurity, says Michael Parent
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Why a global debt crisis looks very hard to avoid

Buckle up for turbulence, says professor of banking and finance law
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The economic illusions of the Canadian election

Party platforms should reflect some modicum of economic literacy, says Gregory C. Mason
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How hedge funds profit when big companies like Thomas Cook fail

Hedge funds are using credit default swaps to manufacture liquidations
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How multinationals continue to avoid paying hundreds of billions of dollars in tax

New research says countries losing US$125b in tax revenue
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What election tax promises will mean for your wallet

None of the tax tinkering represents bold policy, says Economist Gregory C. Mason
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What Canada teaches us about internal controls

Public disclosure of material weakness dubious, says Robert Pozen
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Directors are in the crosshairs of corporate climate litigation

CPAs in corporate director positions should be aware of legal risk
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Refundable tax credits would help alleviate poverty in Canada

They should be part of Canada’s national poverty reduction strategy
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Climate change should be part of regular savings and investment decisions

Mobilize financial services to support transition to cleaner growth, says Dean of Rotman School of Management
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The answer to forecasting Bitcoin may lie in artificial intelligence

Finance Professor Nikola Gradojevic explores volatile Bitcoin pricing
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Canada’s financial markets are stunting our growth and undermining our future

A primer on sustainable finance
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Canada risks being left behind in low-carbon economy

The time is now to invest in sustainable finance, say finance thought leaders
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How NBA salary caps hurt the Toronto Raptors

The Raptors have made the NBA finals! But what are their chances of signing Kawhi Leonard under a salary cap?
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Work on climate, not weaponizing the Constitution

The Saskatchewan Court of Appeal's unduly narrow approach to an issue of taxation
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5 Reasons Why Millennial CPAs Will Beat AI

Millennials are positioned to leverage artificial intelligence, says Bryce Welker
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Municipalities: A Taxing Problem

Canadian cities desperately need new sources of revenue
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Explainer: What is modern monetary theory?

An explanation of modern monetary theory for Canadian accountants