PwC discusses the banking industry

2006 was a successful year for Canadian banks. The six banks in this year’s Canadian Banks survey generated a combined net income of more than $19 billion, a 50% increase from 2005. Why were they so successful?

The Canadian Banks 2007 video podcast series below features PwC subject matter experts discussing a variety of topics related to the banking industry in Canada. In this 7-part series, they will answer questions about the success of 2006 and the challenges ahead. You can watch the videos now in your browser window, download them to your desktop, or subscribe by RSS.

Episode 1 of 7 "Perspectives on the Canadian banking industry" 04:53 Diana Chant, Diane Kazarian and Neal Oswald discuss the Canadian banking industry for 2006.

Episode 2 of 7 "Integrating governance, risk management and compliance" 03:20 Matthew Hilbert and Rani Turna discuss the keys to a successful risk strategy.

Episode 3 of 7 "Understanding and measuring the total tax contributions of banks" 03:05 Michael Bondy explains the taxes banks pay.

Episode 4 of 7 "Turning the fight against financial crime into competitive advantage" 04:26 Nadine Kloetzel and David McNaughton look at anti-money laundering measures and their relation to the Canadian banking industry.

Episode 5 of 7 "International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) - A North American perspective" 02:52 Sandra Mundy examines the impact of the IFRS effort on Canada's banks.

Episode 6 of 7 "Finance function effectiveness - a marathon worth running" 05:19 Michele McCormac evaluates FFE and its effects on the Canadian banking industry.

Episode 7 of 7 "Reputational and corporate social responsibility" 04:03 Peter Johnson and Mike Harris discuss corporate responsibility and the Canadian banking industry.