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Top 10 risks for mining and metals firms

Capital allocation and access to capital have rocketed to the top of the business risk list for mining and metals companies globally, up from number eight in 2012, in Ernst & Young's annual Business risks facing mining and metals 2013-14 report, released today.

By Staff |June 13, 2013

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What’s your personal data worth?

The data broker industry is based on the trade of people’s personal information.

June 13, 2013

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Receivables insurance association formed

Less than 1% of Canadian companies currently utilize receivables insurance as part of their financial planning – or less than 10,000 of Canada’s 1.1 million employer businesses. That compares to market penetration rates of up to 30% in European countries with long trading traditions, and 15% in the U.S. But this is set to change with the creation of a new member-driven organization called the Receivables Insurance Association of Canada.

By Staff |June 13, 2013

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U.S. “green team” threatens Canadian energy

President Barack Obama's will likely pursue a green agenda in his second term.

By Staff |June 13, 2013

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