Daily Archives: January 6, 2012

2011 Report on M&A: Welcome to Splitsville

M&A? For some, 2011 was the year of the breakup. Here’s how Toromont caught the wave
 January 6th, 2012

Interview by Paul Brent What do Tyco, McGraw-Hill, Hewlett-Packard, Abbott Laboratories, Kraft Foods, ConocoPhillips and Sara Lee all have in common? In 2011, all of those giant U.S. corporations discussed or executed company-rending spinoffs, splits or demergers. All the action … Continue reading →

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My portal or yours?

Board portals: once a sleepy software product, now a disruptive technology. Courtesy of the iPad
By Joel Kranc
 January 6th, 2012

STEVE JOBS’ VISION and understanding of what people wanted—sometimes before they even knew it—runs the spectrum from everyday iPod user to the most senior directors at the boardroom table. Case in point: the iPad. The iPad is single-handedly changing the … Continue reading →

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Did someone say ‘perp walk?’

New crime bill could up convictions, increase jail time and delay pardons for Canadian executives
By Rachel Graham
 January 6th, 2012

The Safe Streets and Communities Act (Bill C-10), passed in the House of Commons in December, could have harsh implications for violators of The Competition Act. Richard Wagner, an Ottawa-based partner at Norton Rose, warns that Wall Street “perp walks” may be … Continue reading →

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