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In this issue of CFO Insights, we will discuss why acquiring and developing skilled employees should be embedded in an overall business strategy and identify some key questions to help guide finance leaders as they build their workforces of the future.
In the current edition of Canadian IPO Market Outlook, we look at notable trends from the first quarter of 2019, and look ahead to what the remainder of 2019 may hold for prospective issuers, investors and markets.
In this issue of CFO Insights, we’ll discuss what research reveals about the finance function of 2025, the strides finance leaders can take to add maximum value in an emerging digital world, and why CFOs should be energized by the journey ahead.
Our third quarterly economic outlook depicts the contraction of world economic expansion and weakening of global trade, with the slowdown affecting both developed and emerging markets. In Canada, the economy slowed from 3.0 percent in 2017 to just 1.8 percent in 2018, stalling as the year ended.
AI has the potential to be the catalyst for an era of unprecedented innovation, progress, and prosperity. Yet Canadians still do not truly understand AI, or see how its benefits outweigh the risks. We heard concerns about AI’s impact on privacy, security, bias, consumer protection and more – Canadians are looking to business and government leaders to provide answers and solutions to those questions. Left unaddressed, this lack of trust could have a serious impact on Canada’s future prosperity.
This quarter’s findings continue the downward trend. Assessments of the North American, European, and Chinese economies all declined. Own-company optimism rebounded from last quarter’s very low reading, but still sits at its third-lowest level in three years. Expectations for revenue, earnings, domestic hiring, and wages declined (only capex rose), and all metrics sit below their two-year averages.
In this issue of CFO Insights, we will discuss why organizations that take such an approach can make it not only an effective part of their growth strategy, but also a signature feature of their corporate culture.
In this issue of CFO Insights, we will explain blockchain’s defining characteristics, explore its potential roles within finance, and help finance chiefs familiarize themselves with its benefits.
In the current edition of Canadian IPO Market Outlook, we look at notable trends from the past few months of 2018, and look forward to what 2019 may hold for prospective issuers, investors and markets.
Digital transformation is changing the way businesses operate in many ways—including how boards of directors engage with management teams. What opportunities exist to enhance board effectiveness through digital technologies?
The second edition of Deloitte’s Economic outlook report forecasts the modest economic growth for Canada, slowdown of the US economy, threats to global growth and the cause of economic consequences.
