The top 3 biggest challenges facing middle market companies surveyed are not necessarily what you might think...
Henon.io has been awarded the Top 20 of 2022 Tech Titan Award & is a Top 10 Global Finalist at the IBM/Weavesphere conference of 2022.
Wage inflation has hit a new high with a 5.4% increase year over year. The markets expect costs to remain elevated at 4.5-5.5% over the next 12 months...
The prime corporate borrowing rate has averaged around 3.00% for the past 10 years. As the Bank of Canada aggressively tries to taper inflation, rates look to effectively double by year end from the past pre-covid era. Firms must budget for increased interest costs and adapt.
Over the past 30 years, corporations have built complicated ‘Just-In-Time’ systems. The current real time integration of manufacturing, inventory, labor, and capital has begun to show signs of strain.
Most lenders have had to stretch usual lending terms to gain more business.
M&A will be a preferred strategic option as companies look to accelerate growth in the post-pandemic world.
In this issue, we connect the dots on current events that surround that precious commodity which frequently seems to be in short supply: trust.
As we look towards a 2021 recovery, it's still a good bet to have a contingency plan, just don't bet against your own team...
Our Thoughts
At a Glance: Survey - Most Difficult Aspects of Running a Business in the Current Environment (Q1 2023)
The top 3 biggest challenges facing middle market companies surveyed are not necessarily what you might think...
WeaveSphere 2022
Henon.io has been awarded the Top 20 of 2022 Tech Titan Award & is a Top 10 Global Finalist at the IBM/Weavesphere conference of 2022.
At a Glance: How persistent is high inflation?
Wage inflation has hit a new high with a 5.4% increase year over year. The markets expect costs to remain elevated at 4.5-5.5% over the next 12 months...
At a Glance: Preparing For a 6% Prime Rate
The prime corporate borrowing rate has averaged around 3.00% for the past 10 years. As the Bank of Canada aggressively tries to taper inflation, rates look to effectively double by year end from the past pre-covid era. Firms must budget for increased interest costs and adapt.
At a Glance: Just-in-Time, or Just-In-Case?
Over the past 30 years, corporations have built complicated ‘Just-In-Time’ systems. The current real time integration of manufacturing, inventory, labor, and capital has begun to show signs of strain.
At a Glance: Middle Market Leverage Multiples 2021 – Lenders Stretch
Most lenders have had to stretch usual lending terms to gain more business.
At a Glance: Mid Market Deal Flow Results – H1 2021
M&A will be a preferred strategic option as companies look to accelerate growth in the post-pandemic world.
Trust Issues
In this issue, we connect the dots on current events that surround that precious commodity which frequently seems to be in short supply: trust.
Vaccines, Bitcoin, and a Perfect Catch
As we look towards a 2021 recovery, it's still a good bet to have a contingency plan, just don't bet against your own team...
Headlines
Onshoring is leading to a Growing Worker Deficit
Artificial intelligence is permeating business at last
Powell Says Fed Still Has a ‘Ways to Go’ After Half-Point Hike
Canadians Have Never Felt Worse About Their Finances, Poll Shows
Layoffs Are in the Works at Half of Companies, PwC Survey Shows
IPO volume down 90% y/y
Fed on a trajectory of 50-basis-point hikes beyond July
Hottest Inflation Since 1982
Private Lenders Ratchet Up Risk as They Fight for Business
For Tesla, Facebook and Others, AI’s Flaws Are Getting Harder to Ignore
Our updated outlook on the Canadian dollar | Manulife Investment Management
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Tell Your Boss the Four-Day Week Is Coming Soon
COVID-19 pandemic shows top-performing companies prioritize employee well-being...
Many Canadian employers say they won’t continue work-from-home flexibility...
The CPP premium hike for 2021 looks bad, but it will do a lot of good
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