Tag archives: European Union

Shareholder responsibility over auditor tenure

By Eric Malysa (Calgary) and Julianna Fish (Calgary) on July 18, 2018 Posted in Governance and directors' liability, M&A

Concerns about the term or length of auditor tenure have returned to relevance following the recent fall of industry giants, providing good reason for Canadian companies to reconsider their audit and governance practices. In 2016, the European Union implemented mandatory rotations of audit firms for public companies, which was similarly considered, though rejected, in the United … Continue reading

Britain without the EU: how will Brexit affect dealmaking?

By Matthew Lau (Toronto) on June 14, 2016 Posted in Corporate finance

On June 23, 2016, Britons will be heading to the polls to determine whether or not the UK should remain a member of the EU. Given the stakes involved, the referendum is likely to have an impact on M&A activity in the UK, both before and after the vote. The referendum This is not the … Continue reading

Increasing focus on M&A alternatives

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on October 17, 2012 Posted in Corporate finance, Finance, Financial institutions

With increasing cash reserves and a stagnant economy, firms are looking for alternatives to M&A for excess cash, including returning capital to shareholders by way of repurchase, dividend and debt reduction. According to the Thomson Reuters fourth annual Outlook for Investment Banking Services Survey, as valuations continue rising in the Americas, firms are becoming less interested in using … Continue reading

Canada’s approach to the Eurozone crisis

By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on July 9, 2012 Posted in Finance

The most recent EU summit took place in late June, leading to an agreement among leaders to create a joint banking supervisory body for the Eurozone and implement a planned bailout fund for struggling banks. While analysts have applauded these steps as key achievements toward steadying markets in both the short and long term, questions … Continue reading