Grant Thornton Feed: Press Room Keep informed, subscribe to our feed and get our latest updates. 2011-11-16T12:00:00-05:00 Grant Thornton Canada http://www.grantthornton.ca Grant Thornton expands footprint in Western Canada with addition of Winnipeg-based BCCA LLP urn:uuid:-press_room-press_releases-news-2012-05-107_1205161609-593.xml 2012-05-16T16:15:11-05:00 Grant Thornton LLP announced today that Winnipeg-based accounting and business advisory firm BCCA LLP will be joining Grant Thornton effective August 1, 2012. “As we advise our clients, dynamic organizations can grow ... Increased foreign expansion exposes Canadian mining companies to risk urn:uuid:-press_room-press_releases-news-2012-05-107_1205161105-765.xml 2012-05-16T11:12:30-05:00 The current economic climate has created an ideal setting for the growth of Canadian mining companies. And for many, there may be no better way to embrace this opportunity than through foreign expansion. Grant Thornton LLP ... Improving business optimism in mature economies offers hope for global recovery urn:uuid:-press_room-press_releases-news-2012-05-107_1205161053-187.xml 2012-05-16T11:02:06-05:00 Business optimism increased over the last three months driven by improved revenue and demand prospects, according to the latest research from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR), a quarterly survey of 3,000 ... Grant Thornton launches new global advertising. "Reason and Instinct" campaign debuts in Canada urn:uuid:-press_room-press_releases-news-2012-04-107_1204201643-750.xml 2012-04-20T16:49:15-05:00 Grant Thornton International Ltd. announces the launch of a new global advertising campaign that will include print and digital media throughout Canada, the United States, South America, Europe and Asia Pacific. The new ... Grant Thornton LLP is once again recognized as a Great Place to Work® urn:uuid:-press_room-press_releases-news-2012-04-107_1204201126-453.xml 2012-04-20T11:31:44-05:00 Grant Thornton LLP has been recognized as one of the Best Workplaces in Canada for the fifth year in a row. “I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished together,” said Phil ... Grant Thornton proud to sponsor 2012 Walk So Kids Can Talk event in Calgary urn:uuid:-press_room-press_releases-news-2012-04-107_1204171153-328.xml 2012-04-17T11:59:22-05:00 Grant Thornton is proud to be the Calgary site sponsor for the 2012 Walk so Kids Can Talk event being held on May 6, 2012 at 2 pm at the Eau Claire Market. This event raises money and awareness for Kids Help Phone, ... A majority budget: on the road to a surplus for 2015-2016 urn:uuid:-press_room-press_releases-news-2012-04-107_1204091113-593.xml 2012-04-09T11:27:12-05:00 Today, Canadian Finance Minister, the Honourable James M. Flaherty, presented the first budget of the Conservative majority government; his objective is to generate a $3.4 billion surplus as of 2015-2016. Grant Thornton LLP has ... Number of women in senior management falls in Canada, rises in Europe urn:uuid:-press_room-press_releases-news-2012-04-107_1204091016-765.xml 2012-04-09T10:55:18-05:00 The proportion of women holding senior management roles in Canada has declined from 28% in 2011 to 25% this year, while in Europe, the number is steadily increasing, according to the latest research from Grant Thornton. On a ... Foreign expansion exposes Canadian mining companies to risk urn:uuid:-press_room-press_releases-news-2012-04-107_1204090954-125.xml 2012-04-09T10:16:13-05:00 Grant Thornton LLP released today advance copies of their forthcoming white paper, Venturing into new territory—mining and risk in emerging markets at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) ... Grant Thornton and The Economist launch The World in Figures 2012 app urn:uuid:-press_room-press_releases-news-2012-04-107_1204091006-921.xml 2012-04-09T10:15:02-05:00 Want to know where Canada ranks in the global economic league table? Or who is the most generous aid donor? Or which country has the lowest divorce rate? The World in Figures contains a wealth of economic, socio-demographic, ... Global slowdown in workplace stress urn:uuid:-press_room-press_releases-news-2012-03-107_1203051037-343.xml 2012-03-05T11:00:30-05:00 Levels of stress felt by business leaders have shown their lowest annual increase since 2005 according to a global survey of 6,000 businesses conducted for the most recent Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR). With ... Grant Thornton Limited appointed Liquidator of Union of Canada Life Insurance urn:uuid:-press_room-press_releases-news-2012-02-107_1202021501-031.xml 2012-02-02T15:24:12-05:00 Today, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ordered the winding-up of Union of Canada Life and appointed Grant Thornton Limited as liquidator. Union of Canada Life, incorporated in Ontario, services approximately 22,000 policies ... Grant Thornton Limited nommé comme Liquidateur d’Union du Canada, Assurance-Vie urn:uuid:-press_room-press_releases-news-2012-02-107_1202021510-203.xml 2012-02-02T15:23:33-05:00 Aujourd’hui, la Cour supérieure de justice de l’Ontario a ordonné la mise en liquidation d’Union du Canada Assurance-Vie et nommé comme liquidateur la ... Atlantic insolvency and restructuring firm Green Hunt Wedlake joins Grant Thornton urn:uuid:-press_room-press_releases-news-2012-01-107_1201310933-093.xml 2012-01-31T09:39:01-05:00 National accounting, tax and advisory firm Grant Thornton LLP announced today that effective March 1, 2012, Nova Scotia-based insolvency and restructuring firm Green Hunt Wedlake Inc. will join Grant Thornton. Green Hunt Wedlake ... Global business confidence on a knife edge heading into 2012 urn:uuid:-press_room-press_releases-news-2012-01-107_1201271044-781.xml 2012-01-27T10:58:40-05:00 Global business confidence is balancing on a knife edge heading into 2012 according to new figures from Grant Thornton International. The fourth quarter results of the International Business Report (IBR) shows the global economic ... Charitable giving replaces swag in innovative campus marketing campaign urn:uuid:-press_room-press_releases-news-2012-01-107_1201271037-750.xml 2012-01-27T10:58:34-05:00 Grant Thornton LLP has developed an innovative new way to reach students in a campus marketing and recruiting campaign that aimed to make a difference in the community. Every year from September 1 to October 31, Grant Thornton ... Canadian manufacturers invest in the future urn:uuid:-press_room-press_releases-news-2011-12-107_1112221343-531.xml 2011-12-22T13:57:40-05:00 Canadian manufacturers are making investments today that will put them in a position to cash in on business opportunities when global economic conditions settle, according to a survey of senior executives. The 2012 Business ... While global businesses struggle against rising uncertainty, the majority of Canadian businesses are feeling optimistic urn:uuid:-press_room-press_releases-news-2011-12-107_1112121128-265.xml 2011-12-12T11:57:06-05:00 New figures showing a pandemic collapse in global business optimism during the third quarter of 2011 lay bare the dramatic impact of economic uncertainty and financial instability on the global business community. The latest in a ... Reality bites – global report reveals new food price pressures and sector consolidation urn:uuid:-press_room-press_releases-news-2011-12-107_1112121053-765.xml 2011-12-12T11:05:21-05:00 Food producers that have been absorbing higher input costs are set to increase their prices, according to the latest findings of the Food and Beverage International Business Report, the latest in a series of research reports ... Grant Thornton issues recommendations on Enhancing the Value of Auditor Reporting: Exploring Options for Change urn:uuid:-press_room-press_releases-news-2011-12-107_1112051029-328.xml 2011-12-05T13:20:12-05:00 Grant Thornton has submitted its recommendations to the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) on Enhancing the Value of Auditor Reporting: Exploring Options for Change. The consultation paper seeks to determine whether ...