Canadian Banker articles from September 1989

Canadian Banker archives from September 1989

Population aging and the financial industry. (Canada)
September 1, 1989... Population aging and the financial industry The baby boom, which began in Canada in 1947, unleashed a wave of demographic change that gathered force over an entire generation. Although Canada's baby boom ended in 1966, many of the forces set in...

Beijing's bloody Sunday.
September 1, 1989... Beijing's Bloody Sunday In "China's Financial Reforms," (January-February 1988 issue) Gordon Boreham expressed skepticism that barriers to economic reform in China could be overcome. In this brief postscript, he says that the recent events...

When an objection is appealing. (legal rights of Canadian taxpayers)
September 1, 1989... When an objection is appealing What taxpayers can do (instead of panic) when their claims for tax deductions, allowances and credits are disallowed. Mr. McKie is a tax consultant based in Toronto. By now, most of us have forgotten the 1988...

Exotic cows, snack-bars and take-overs. (fiduciary duties)
September 1, 1989... Exotic cows, snack-bars and take-overs The banking community should become aware of the power of the fiduciary remedy, says the author, a Toronto lawyer. He is the author of "Fiduciary Duties in Canada" (Richard DeBoo Limited), and specializes in...

Poster reviews history of Canadian money.
September 1, 1989... Poster reviews history of Canadian money A colourful wall poster showing 19 different vouchers, notes and coins that played key roles in Canadian history has been produced by DataCard. The poster, 48 x 60 cm, is featured on their...

Environmental minefield: potential liabilities for secured creditors.
September 1, 1989... Environmental minefield: potential liabilities for secured creditors "Ecology has seized our collective consciousness," says the author, "and there are signs that it's not about to let go." The legal pitfalls are widening for lenders who control...

What's happening at the institute. (National Bank of Canada)
September 1, 1989... What's happening at the institute Institute presents Honorary Fellowship to Michel Belanger This past spring the institute was proud to confer an Honorary Fellowship upon Michel Belanger, chairman of the board and chief executive officer...

Three-ring robbery. (Bank robbery in Nova Scotia in 1876)
September 1, 1989... Three-ring robbery It was billed as "The Greatest Show on Earth," and it was coming to Halifax for the first time. Special trains were arranged to bring thousands of spectators to the Nova Scotia capital on the first three days of August...

Managing consultants. (banking)
September 1, 1989... Managing consultants Most banks have a management consultant on their premises these days. Often these consulting engagements are beneficial to both the banker and the consultant. But sometimes the bank does not get the expected service. While...

Treasury management in the '80s. (Canada)
September 1, 1989... Treasury management in the '80s In the space of only 10 years, great advances have been made in the treasury and cash management fields, says the author, who reviews the past decade from the viewpoint of providers and users of corporate financial...

Women at Work: Discrimination and Response.
September 1, 1989... Women At Work: Discrimination and Response; Women have achieved significant advances in the workplace over the past decade, yet some forms of gender discrimination remain. Women seeking paid employment are still drawn to the pink collar ghetto --...

Financial Pursuit.
September 1, 1989... Financial Pursuit Many of us have seen bumper stickers or coffee mugs that say, loosely, "Life is tough -- then you die." (That is an approximation of what is actually printed, the original is more colourful.) While that attitude is somewhat...