Everything You Wanted to Know About Gold
By Mary Teresa Bitti Everything you wanted to know about the yellow metal but were afraid to ask lest your friends think you are a crazy goldbug buying bullion for the financial Armageddon. Precious,...
View ArticleFraud and Virtual Currencies
By David Malamed Bitcoins and other virtual currencies may be the way of the future, but they’re also opening new doors for scammers. Pump-and-dump schemes are hardly new. But the one that emerged in...
View ArticleAn Interview with Daniel O’Grady, Accountant and owner of Skybox Barbery & Salon
By Lorie Murdoch At Daniel O’Grady’s salon, trendy professionals can have their mane tamed while taking in the game. After finishing a full day of work as Emera Energy’s senior corporate accountant in...
View ArticleHealth tips – June 2014
How I Find Balance By Matthew Solvason and Wendy Haaf Keeping an open line of communication with your partner can be the key to finding balance. To me, the biggest [secret to finding balance] is open...
View ArticleBusiness in Bermuda
By Angela Walcott With its pink sands, crystal blue waters and high per capita income, Bermuda is the perfect backdrop for many business ventures. BUSINESS IN BERMUDA Boasting pink sands and crystal...
View ArticleWhen Accountants Unknowingly Commit Fraud
By Robert Colapinto The war on money laundering is on, and accountants are caught in the cross-hairs. But what does one do when a client just doesn’t pass the smell test? Hells Angels members legally...
View ArticleHow To Deal with Bullying at Work
By Diane Peters Take steps to deal with office intimidation. The day she got her pin for 25 of service, after being feted by her adoring coworkers, a teller had a panic attack so severe she could not...
View ArticleMade in Canada: A closer look at CGI Group
By Yan Barcelo Launched in Serge Godin’s basement in 1976, CGI Group today is well positioned in the hottest sectors of the global economy — and its prospects seem brighter than ever. About a dozen...
View ArticleAsk an expert: How do I motivate my employees?
By Todd Patkin Small phrases can make a world of difference for employees’ motivation, commitment and productivity. They’d never bring it up themselves, but there are certain phrases your employees...
View ArticleThe Trouble with Hiring Favours
By Karen Wensley Here are some issues to consider before engaging in preferential hiring. A number of banks, including J.P. Morgan, are under investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission...
View ArticleBook Reviews from CPA Canada
David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants By Malcolm Gladwell Little, Brown and Co. Review by Susan Smith This is a cautionary tale about being misled by the prevailing view...
View ArticleWhat To Know When Doing Business in Spain
By Angela Walcott After taking blows from two recessions, Spain may not spring to mind as a place to do business, but the country has worked hard to attract businesses and investors. Training and...
View ArticleWhat Does Bombardier CSeries Jet Mean for the Aeronautics Industry?
By Yan Barcelo Pierre Beaudoin’s brainchild, the Bombardier CSeries jet, is a game changer and has shaken up the industry. Takeoff was a great success. But the question is, will it deliver? It was with...
View ArticleTechnofilia: Technology news and views
By Lynn Greiner Apps, mobile and PC news from CPA Canada. Evernote When you save a Web page or make a note to yourself on your phone or PC, it never fails — you need to access it elsewhere. Evernote...
View ArticleTechnology Creates Tribes, Crowds and Communities
By Dwayne Bragonier In technology we are increasingly hearing the terms tribe, crowd and community. We are truly in a new age. Thanks to technology’s ability to connect us to people and communities who...
View ArticleGlobe trotting: April 2014
GLOBE TROTTING By Yan Barcelo An antifreeze pill? Japanese scientists may have found an answer to our winter woes in the genes of a highly cold-resistant sea turtle parasite. Winter might be on the...
View ArticleCross country: Canada at a glance, April 2014
By Yan Barcelo Money happy returns A national study on Canadian investors’ financial behaviour yields contradictory results. Canadian investors have “complicated money-selves,” if you go by the results...
View ArticleAsk An Expert: How Can I Make the Best Use of Twitter?
By Randall Craig Twitter is either a colossal waste of time or a key tool for business and professional development; it all depends on how you use it. For those unfamiliar with Twitter, it is the river...
View ArticleWorkplace April 2014
By Tamar Satov and Lisa va de Geyn Business Etiquette Q: I accidentally sent a confidential email to the wrong person. What do I do now? A: Whoops. Sending a quick “How are you?” note to the wrong...
View ArticleWhat’s wrong with unethical companies?
By Karen Wensley Some examples of corporate rule-breaking – and some of the consequences. Judging by newspaper headlines, corporations routinely break the rules. Walmart, Siemens, SNC-Lavalin and...
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