Whether you are a start-up company or a company listed on the TSX, TSX Venture, or the CSE, there is no question that having a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is essential and required. But at what cost? In addition to back-office accounting expenses, retaining a CFO full-time is very expensive. Yes, the in-house CFO will oversee financial reporting, accounting, audit prep, and other financial-related business tasks, but it’s certainly not […]
The Corporate Secretary in a Nutshell
With ever-evolving regulations and listing requirements for Canadian publicly-traded companies, the role of the corporate secretary is indispensable. The view that a corporate secretary is just a ‘minute-taker’ and a ‘corporate book custodian’ has definitely changed over the years. Officers and directors of public companies are heavily relying on corporate secretaries to ensure that good corporate governance and best practices are implemented and aligned with the current regulations. The corporate […]