What should be done to fix the big banks? BNN speaks to Lawrence McDonald, managing director, Pangea Capital LP, and author, "A Colossal Failure of Common Sense: The Inside Story of the Collapse of Lehman Brothers." He says banks need to overhaul their boards to make them younger and savvy.
In the House of Commons, there's a private member's bill on the table that aims to clean up environmental and human rights records of Canadian companies mining internationally. What are it's prospects for passage? BNN speaks to John McKay, Liberal MP, the bill's author.
Where is the Canadian real estate sector headed? BNN speaks to Peter Thomas, founder, Century 21 Canada, and Sterling Centrecorp, and author, "Be Great. The Five Foundations of an Extraordinary Life in Business - and Beyond." He shares his thoughts about today's property markets, and discusses his book about how to be great.
There's an upcoming showdown between Canadian banks and insurance companies over the right to market insurance online. Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has asked the banks to halt this practice. Will they and should they stop? And should they stop? BNN speaks to George Cooke, president, The Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company.