2024 Mid-Year Canadian M&A Update: Resilient Deal Strategies for Dynamic Markets
Authored by PwC In our 2024 Canadian M&A outlook, released in December 2023, we talked about the way forward in challenging Canadian market conditions. Six months later, conditions are similar. In the period from January 1 to May 31, 2024, there were 952 deals in Canada with a total value …
Inside the True Cost of Fraud Study
How companies grow their business more safely by navigating the growing risk of fraud From the Study This research from LexisNexis Risk Solutions provides a snapshot of current fraud trends in the U.S. and Canadian financial services and lending markets, including key pain points related to adding new payment mechanisms, …
Forging a New Relationship with Human Resources
By Megan Smith CFOs and chief human resources officers (CHROs) must work together more effectively. That’s the resounding message from our global CFO survey, reflecting the significant change to their relationship over recent years. HR leaders often reported to CFOs in the past. But as finance leaders shift focus towards risk management, it is prompting many firms …
The CFO’s Critical New Role: Managing the Unexpected
By Christopher Juneau The most recent SAP Concur CFO Insights report tackles the emerging theme of CFOs taking increasing responsibility for managing uncertainty in their organizations. The CFO role continues to grow and evolve as their analytical skills and insights become even more valuable in a climate of economic turmoil. …
Canadian executives see operational gains from generative AI, but integration lags: RSM Canada Survey
84 percent of Canadian middle market business leaders surveyed are already seeing positive returns from generative AI integration, though many lack the resources to maximize its potential TORONTO, ON–Seventy-four per cent of midsize Canadian organizations are already adopting generative AI into their business operations, according to a new survey from …
RBC announces changes to executive leadership team and business segment
TORONTO, ON–Royal Bank of Canada announced a number of key executive appointments to accelerate its next phase of growth and further strengthen the organization’s focus on clients, following the transformative acquisition of HSBC Bank Canada. These changes, effective September 1, 2024, better position RBC to take advantage of its scale, …
FCM Releases Roadmap to Improve Quality of Life for Canadians by Strengthening Municipal Finances
CALGARY, AB,–The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) is urgently calling for action from the federal government to equip municipalities with the tools they need to ensure the quality of life Canadians deserve. The organization published a report with recommendations detailing how to achieve a new, fair and predictable municipal growth …
Bybit Card Brings Apple Pay to Customers Bybit
DUBAI, UAE–Bybit Card from Bybit, one of the world’s top three crypto exchanges by volume, today brings its customers Apple Pay, a safer, more secure, and private way to pay at checkout when using the Bybit app or website to purchase cryptocurrency. Bybit offers competitive currency rates, ensuring users get …
New HomeEquity Bank CEO to Continue Customer-Centric Growth
Industry veteran Katherine Dudtschak becomes President and CEO TORONTO, ON–HomeEquity Bank, provider of the CHIP Reverse Mortgage, welcome Katherined Dudtschak as its new CEO. Dudtschak joined the Bank as President on May 1 following the announcement that former President and CEO Steven Ranson planned to retire at the end of …
Lightspeed Commerce Highlights Newest Product Innovations,
New product updates focus on supporting complex customers, lowering costs and increasing efficiency MONTREAL, QC–Lightspeed Commerce Inc. the one-stop commerce platform empowering merchants to provide the best omnichannel experiences, highlighted some of the innovative solutions that have been launched to support its global retail and hospitality customers. These innovations tackle …