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Trudeau government has pushed federal spending to the highest level in Canadian history

Trudeau government has pushed federal spending to the highest level in Canadian history | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Opinion: Research indicates the optimal size of government is much smaller than what currently exists
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Husky Energy’s spiral continues as analysts downgrade stock

Husky Energy’s spiral continues as analysts downgrade stock | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Husky's shares have slumped about 8 per cent in three trading days, on pace for its longest losing streak in more than a month
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The End of Retirement

The End of Retirement | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
The conventional wisdom—save enough to retire at age 65—won’t work for the generation starting their careers today, writes columnist John D. Stoll.
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Eight Priorities for Boards in 2020

Boards will continue to be tested in 2020 as their work demands more diverse competencies, innovative thinking, complex problem-solving and stronger governance. Boards will need to allocate additional time to understand and address factors that contribute to sustainable long-term value creation while meeting urgent challenges stemming from economic, geopolitical, technology and social developments.

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With Ghosn Gone, Greg Kelly Faces a Legal Battle Alone

With Ghosn Gone, Greg Kelly Faces a Legal Battle Alone | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
‘I don’t know how you can have a fair trial’ without the main witness, former Nissan executive says
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How the U.S. and China Settled on a Trade Deal Neither Wanted

How the U.S. and China Settled on a Trade Deal Neither Wanted | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
The world’s two largest economies will sign a compromise Wednesday that calms their trade war—here’s the back story
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Tilray names former Pharmaca executive Michael Kruteck as new CFO, Jon Levin as COO

Tilray names former Pharmaca executive Michael Kruteck as new CFO, Jon Levin as COO | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Cannabis company Tilray Inc. announced changes to its senior executive ranks including a new chief financial officer.
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Musk nears $346-million payday as Tesla market value soars

Musk nears $346-million payday as Tesla market value soars | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Tesla Inc chief executive Elon Musk is coming close to earning the first $346 million tranche of options in a record-breaking pay package, after the electric vehicle maker’s stock more than doubled in the last three months.
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Gender earnings gap starts upon graduation and widens quickly, says report

Gender earnings gap starts upon graduation and widens quickly, says report | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Canada’s gender earnings gap starts immediately after postsecondary graduation and widens notably in the first five years in the work force as men out-earn women, a new report finds.
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India’s economy faces severe challenges

India’s economy faces severe challenges | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Unreliable growth statistics have disguised the depth of the problem
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US economy: the Federal Reserve’s reality check 

US economy: the Federal Reserve’s reality check  | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
In October, Jay Powell hosted guests at the Federal Reserve’s Marriner Eccles building in Washington. They sat at the boardroom table where the Fed’s Open Market Committee makes its decisions about interest rates and the Fed’s balance sheet. Silk-walled and chandeliered, the room served as a secure meeting place for UK and US military staff during the second world war.
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Visa to pay $5.3 billion to buy fintech startup Plaid - Reuters

Visa to pay $5.3 billion to buy fintech startup Plaid - Reuters | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Visa Inc said on Monday it agreed to buy privately held software startup Plaid Inc in a $5.3 billion deal that will boost the payments giant’s access to the booming financial technology space.
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WSP Global approaches engineering firm Aecom about possible deal

WSP Global approaches engineering firm Aecom about possible deal | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
There's no guarantee that the overture will lead to a transaction, sources say
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Rogers officially activates Canada’s first 5G network, but customers will have to wait to use it

Rogers officially activates Canada’s first 5G network, but customers will have to wait to use it | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
CEO says move as significant as when Rogers first went into wireless networks 35 years ago
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Companies Boost Capabilities Through Mergers and Acquisitions

Companies Boost Capabilities Through Mergers and Acquisitions | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
usinesses added complementary services in nearly 60% of deals in 2019
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Startup Governance

In the past year, we have seen many “unicorns”—startups described as having private valuations over one billion dollars—hit the ten-year mark and reach important inflection points. They have defied existing corporate theory by growing to a large size with ownership shared between founders, investors, and employees. Record-breaking amounts of capital have flowed into these and thousands of other startups.
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Akin Gump Offers Top 10 Topics for Directors in 2020

Additionally, your board of directors should conduct an honest review of company culture, and take steps to put appropriate training and policies in place.
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U.S. Drops China’s Currency Manipulator Label Ahead of Trade Deal

U.S. Drops China’s Currency Manipulator Label Ahead of Trade Deal | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Move comes two days before planned signing of a trade deal
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In a Year of Trade War, U.S. Deficit With China Shrank

In a Year of Trade War, U.S. Deficit With China Shrank | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
But China still exports more to the U.S. than the other way around
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CIBC faces losing millions in alleged fraud by trucking firm

CIBC faces losing millions in alleged fraud by trucking firm | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce faces more than $50-million in potential losses over an alleged fraud at an Ontario-based business that serves trucking companies.
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Endeavour Mining ends pursuit of Centamin after takeover talks fall through

Endeavour Mining ends pursuit of Centamin after takeover talks fall through | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Canada-listed Endeavour Mining Corp. has dropped its pursuit of Centamin PLC after the two miners failed to reach agreement on terms of a takeover deal.
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Quebec ready-to-assemble furniture maker Bestar buying U.S. rival Bush Industries

Quebec ready-to-assemble furniture maker Bestar buying U.S. rival Bush Industries | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Private-equity-backed Quebec ready-to-assemble furniture maker Bestar Inc. is buying its bigger U.S. rival Bush Industries Inc. in a deal valued at more than US$150-million
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Chinese companies get to grips with tougher ESG disclosures

Chinese companies get to grips with tougher ESG disclosures | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Some issuers offshore and on the mainland say new requirements are a waste of time
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BlackRock takes tougher stance on climate after activist heat - Reuters

BlackRock takes tougher stance on climate after activist heat - Reuters | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
BlackRock (BLK.N) Chief Executive Larry Fink has warned company boards to step up efforts to tackle climate change, marking a significant shift in the public stance of the world’s biggest investment manager amid mounting concerns about global warming.
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Hudson’s Bay names new president of its namesake chain after 10-month vacancy

Hudson’s Bay names new president of its namesake chain after 10-month vacancy | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Hudson’s Bay Co. named Iain Nairn as president of its namesake Canadian department-store chain, and he said one of his initial focuses will be to intensify efforts to lure millennials.
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