The board of directors is the highest governing authority within the management structure at any publicly traded company. The primary responsibility of the board is to protect the shareholders’ assets and to ensure a decent return on their investment. Yet, most investors do not take into account the importance of the board. This lack of awareness is prompting a few outspoken individuals and institutions... 

The latest report from Lloyd’s of London — the insurer that made its name producing products for high-risk businesses — highlights the threats and opportunities climate change will present to corporations. Released on April 28, 2009, the report offers an analysis of risk and opportunity on major issues significantly impacted by climate change, including: Water, food, energy and mass migration. “We... 

Prepare for the unexpected. That’s the lesson I grudgingly learned six years ago when my father succumbed to cancer. We had four days from firm diagnosis to his passing. It wasn’t enough time to say goodbye, let alone sort out an entire life. Thankfully my father, a project manager in the oil and gas industry and tactician by heart, handled all the legal aspects before he died, including a signed... 

Canadian business owners shopping for capital equipment south of the border got an additional boost from the federal government today. However, entrepreneurs outside of manufacturing found little in terms of direct aid in the Conservative budget. A strong loonie has already been boosting business owners’ purchasing power, and now a proposal to implement three years of accelerated capital cost allowance...