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Thought Leaders
U.S. election results may suggest ethics no longer matter … just like in Canada
Thought leader Ako Ufodike, FCPA, FCGA on the importance of ethics to voters in Canada and the U.S.
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Ant Group: why America is missing out on the biggest IPO in history
The biggest losers of the fight over Chinese audit transparency will be capital markets and investment funds says Daniel Broby
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The weak dollar: why it won’t be replaced as global reserve currency
We should not expect a new financial order; the US dollar is soft but not for long
Practice
The CRA's pursuit of real estate data goes south of the border
Lost tax revenue in the real estate sector has been a key issue for the CRA, say David Piccolo and Jessica Bishara of TaxChambers LLP in Toronto.
Profession
Audit keeps failing — here’s why a fundamental change is needed
Recent failures of the auditing profession and Big Four accounting firms proves auditors should be responsible for detecting fraud in financial statements
Practice
Do Swiss banks owe your accounting clients money?
Clock is ticking for investors who held Swiss bank accounts to claim reimbursements of retrocessions deemed illegal
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Paying for coronavirus will have to be like war debt — spread over generations
There is no magic money tree in economics, says Anton Muscatelli
Profession
Accounting profession publishes views on beneficial ownership transparency
CPA Canada and IFAC joint report on registries as AML tools
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Governments must resist coronavirus lobbying and focus on long-term transformation
Corporations around the world are seeking another massive bailout by taxpayers
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Could COVID-19 turn Canadians from debtors into savers?
The final part of our series on the COVID-19 pandemic and economic models
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What economic model will the post-pandemic economy follow?
Part three of our series on the COVID-19 pandemic and economic models
Practice
IRS may require snowbirds stuck in the US to file tax returns
Snowbirds caught in the US due to COVID-19 may face tax issues, says Gabriel Castillo
Business
How coronavirus is changing the rules on foreign investment in essential areas
The COVID-19 crisis appears to be speeding up the deglobalization process
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Accounting for COVID-19 economics: Same as the Great Recession?
Part two of our series on the COVID-19 pandemic and economic models
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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
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CRA Audit Activity: The Calm Before The Storm?
Trump's tax cuts and deficit spending will increase CRA's vigorous audit activities
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Oil crash explained: How are negative oil prices even possible?
On Monday, oil futures’ contracts ended the day at -US$37
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Is socialism coming back under Covid-19?
Government intervention is unprecedented in the current crisis
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How to avoid a coronavirus debt crisis?
Issue a new type of government bonds linked to GDP, says Costas Milas
Transfer Pricing
Transfer pricing & APA considerations during an economic disruption
Mark Kirkey of Gowling WLG on transfer pricing in the new economic reality
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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
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Pandemic bonds: The financial cure we need for COVID-19?
Some healthy skepticism is warranted when considering the social value of catastrophe bonds
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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
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Stocks are plummeting — could coronavirus cause a recession?
Economies with strong ties to China could be in for a rocky road ahead
Profession
Canadian accountants sign global climate change statement
CPA Canada aligns with global accounting bodies to address climate change