There are many challenges facing the world including rising energy prices, supply chain disruption, geopolitical risks, and events. Both the public and private sector will need to be agile with their budgeting and forecasting cycle as part of mitigating various risks impacting its operations. Source - https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/risks-on-the-rise-for-global-stock-markets-warns-chris-wood-121101500340_1.html 1. Supply Chain disruption – https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/whats-causing-americas-massive-supply-chain-disruptions/story?id=80587129 2. Florida and Ports - https://news.yahoo.com/florida-governor-ron-desantis-offers-223121890.html 3. Metals - https://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/4012184/Latest-news/LIVE-FUTURES-1510-LME-copper-spreads-backwardated-until-2024-zinc-up-22-from-Monday.html 4. Climate change and GDP - https://www.raconteur.net/sustainability/climate-change/ditch-gdp-tackle-climate-change/ 5. IPO - https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/how-are-market-conditions-for-ipos 6. Public debt - https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/10/6882caef5811-global-public-debt-remains-at-record-high-levels-in-2021-imf.html 7. GDP - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/12/imf-cuts-growth-forecast-as-supply-disruptions-covid-pandemic-weighs.html 8. Insurance Risks – https://www.globest.com/2021/10/13/hidden-cyber-risk-could-cause-us-property-insurance-to-rise/?slreturn=20210916061710 9. Geopolitical Risks - https://worldview.stratfor.com/ 10. Retailers - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/14/costco-nike-can-best-weather-supply-chain-disruptions-traders-say.html

1. WHAT IS UP
WITH THE
STOCK
MARKET
Presenter Name: Paul Young CPA CGA
Date: October 15, 2021

2. PAUL YOUNG - BIO
• CPA, CGA (1996)
• Academia (PF1, FA4, FN2, MU1. and MS2)
• SME – Customer Success Management
• SME – Risk Management
• SME – Close, Consolidate and Reporting
• SME – Public Policy
• SME – Emerging Technology
• SME – Business Process Change
• SME – Financial Solutions
• SME – Macro/Micro Indicators
• SME – Supply Chain Management
• SME – Data, AI, Security, and Platform
• SME – Internal Controls and Auditing
Contact information email: Paul_Young_CGA@hotmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-young-055632b/
SlideShare - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga
Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulyoungcpa
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/user/youngercga1968/videos

3. AGENDA
PRESENTATION TITLE
• TSX – Canada
• United States Market
• Audit
• Corporate Reporting
• Automation
• Threats of geopolitical risks and events
• Canada and USA scorecards
• New Zealand and Australia
• Asia
• Middle East and Africa
• South America
• Key Blogs
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4. SUMMARY
1. European stocks - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/08/13/european-markets-data-earnings-covid-19-in-
focus.html
2. Global stock markets - http://www.businessworld.in/article/This-Global-Stock-Market-Rush-Owes-To-
Amateur-Retail-Investors/11-08-2021-400357/
3. Indices - https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/stockresearch/globalmarkets/intIndices.asp
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5. PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 5
There are many challenges facing the world including rising energy prices, supply chain disruption, geopolitical risks, and
events.
Both the public and private sector will need to be agile with their budgeting and forecasting cycle as part of mitigating
various risks impacting its operations.
Source - https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/risks-on-the-rise-for-global-stock-markets-warns-chris-wood-
121101500340_1.html
1. Supply Chain disruption – https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/whats-causing-americas-massive-supply-chain-
disruptions/story?id=80587129
2. Florida and Ports - https://news.yahoo.com/florida-governor-ron-desantis-offers-223121890.html
3. Metals - https://www.metalbulletin.com/Article/4012184/Latest-news/LIVE-FUTURES-1510-LME-copper-spreads-
backwardated-until-2024-zinc-up-22-from-Monday.html
4. Climate change and GDP - https://www.raconteur.net/sustainability/climate-change/ditch-gdp-tackle-climate-change/
5. IPO - https://www.cmcmarkets.com/en/opto/how-are-market-conditions-for-ipos
6. Public debt - https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/10/6882caef5811-global-public-debt-remains-at-record-high-
levels-in-2021-imf.html
7. GDP - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/12/imf-cuts-growth-forecast-as-supply-disruptions-covid-pandemic-weighs.html
8. Insurance Risks – https://www.globest.com/2021/10/13/hidden-cyber-risk-could-cause-us-property-insurance-to-
rise/?slreturn=20210916061710
9. Geopolitical Risks - https://worldview.stratfor.com/
10. Retailers - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/14/costco-nike-can-best-weather-supply-chain-disruptions-traders-say.html

6. CANADA AND STOCK MARKET
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7. UNITED STATES – STOCK MARKET
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8. BOC AND MONETARY POLICIES
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BOC and BNS.pdf
BOC “The Bank of Canada deployed QE to fight the
COVID-19 recession, and so far, as acquired more
than $330 billion of Government of Canada debt
since the end of March 2020. Central bankers
dislike becoming active players in private markets,
but without their intervention, the cost of
borrowing money to invest probably would drift
higher, slowing the recovery.” -
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/tiff-
macklem-charts-bank-of-canadas-path-out-of-
pandemic-
stimulus?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Soci
al&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1631208800

9. STOCK MARKET /
WORLD
PRESENTATION TITLE 2/11/20XX 9
Stock Market - July
2021.pdf

10. AUDIT
Blog – A new eye on audit quality using Data and AI - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blog-new-eye-
audit-quality-using-data-ai-paul-young/?published=t
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11. CORPORATE REPORTING CHALLENGES
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Here is my work on close, consolidate, and reporting -
https://ibm.box.com/s/i7efp948qvb5l8bt96y8sigsup8yes2u
Here is my work on ESG - https://ibm.box.com/s/vmyitcackqevvm1hcxv7wke6gudrpnce

12. AUTOMATION /
BUSINESSES
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Here is my latest look at automation including the use of robots and Robotic Process Automation
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/automation-robots-and-machine-learning
Blog – How to ensure structural integrity of buildings using better risk management -
https://ibm.box.com/s/rsp6p9tez8uru9fo0wu5d13bxt7rtrr0
Blog - Cobots lead the future of the global industrial robotics market - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blog-cobots-
lead-future-global-industrial-robotics-market-young/?published=t
Blog - Almost all workers will be required to learn new digital skills in the next decade -
By the time we hit 2030, almost all workers in the UK (90 percent) will be required to learn new digital skills to do their
jobs, a new report from CRM provider Salesforce and analyst firm IDC argues.
Blog – How to Reform STEM – Education and Training - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-reform-stem-education-
training-paul-young/?published=t
How to improve job quality - https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-best-to-improve-job-quality-for-canadians

13. ESG REPORTING
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Blog - Materiality Question Dogs SEC’s ESG Disclosure Project -
“When it comes to disclosure, investors have told us what they want,” Gensler tweeted in early August. “It’s now time for the
commission to take the baton.”
However, it would be practically impossible for the SEC to require all the above-listed information in one expansive rule. In
addition, though it might please climate change activists, it would alienate issuers and bring heaps of scorn from the business
lobby. More importantly, though, it could violate a bedrock principle of SEC disclosure mandates: materiality.
Disclosures are material when they are reasonably likely to impact a company’s financial condition or operating performance.
Therefore, they are the most important to investors, to use the definition of the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board.
https://www.cfo.com/regulation/2021/08/materiality-question-dogs-secs-esg-disclosure-project/
Here is my work - https://ibm.box.com/s/vmyitcackqevvm1hcxv7wke6gudrpnce

14. GEOPOLITICAL RISKS
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Blog – How best to manage Geopolitical Events as part of Safeguarding Assets.
Geopolitical risks are nothing new for the public and private sectors as geopolitical risks have been around for
decades. AI and Data can be used as part of mitigating geopolitical risks for both the public and private sectors.
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/how-to-mitigate-geopolitical-risks-as-part-of-safeguarding-your-assets
1. Troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
2. Water shortages
3. Political stability
4. Rise of Cybersecurity attacks
5. Mitigating against future pandemics
6. Rise of inflation
7. Supply chain disruption
8. Iran elections
9. Adjusting to the new normal
10.Development of natural resources in a sustainable way

15. SCORECARDS – CANADA AND UNITED
STATES
Here is my latest work - Blog – Canada – Economic and Fiscal Scorecard – May 2021 and June 2021
- High inflation here to stay for a while.
- High cost of housing (lack of affordable options.
- Issues with getting goods out of the ground to market.
- Risk of a brain drain.
- Inability of all levels of government to build a resilient supply chain
- Government stability
- Trade protectionism / trade wars
- Labor shortages
Blog – USA – Key Macro and Micro Indicators – July 2021 and August 2021 -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/key-macro-and-micro-indicators-united-states-july-2021-and-august-2021
Blog – Key Macro and Micro Indicators – Canada – July 2021 and August 2021 -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/canada-economic-and-fiscal-scorecard-august-2021-and-july-2021
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16. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
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WestpacWeekly.pdf

17. ASIA
Source - https://www.philstar.com/business/2021/07/28/2115662/imf-cuts-gdp-growth-forecast-
asean-5-43
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18. MIDDLE EAST AND
AFRICA
Source - https://www.mappr.co/thematic-maps/richest-arab-
countries/
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19. EMEA
GROWTH
• Source -
https://www.reuters.com/world/eu
rope/euro-zone-rebounds-
strongly-inflation-above-ecb-
target-2021-07-30/
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20. SOUTH AMERICA
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Source - https://www2.deloitte.com/xe/en/insights/economy/americas/latin-america-economic-
outlook.html or https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2021-07-27/imf-forecasts-stronger-
rebound-for-latin-american-economies

21. CHINA GDP
• Source -
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021
-07-27/IMF-World-economy-to-
grow-by-6-in-2021-
12f9zUgHe4E/index.html
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22. AFGHANISTAN
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Blog – Critical Metals – China and Afghanistan
With the U.S. withdrawal, Beijing can offer what Kabul needs most: political impartiality and economic investment
https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/china-eyes-1-trillion-of-minerals-with-risky-bet-on-taliban-1.1643607
This ties nicely to my work about China -
https://www.slideshare.net/paulyoungcga/china-path-to-global-domination-249082823

23. 1. Blog - Data Breaches Cost Companies $4.24M Per Incident On Average https://www.cfo.com/cyber-security-technology/2021/07/data-breaches-cost-companies-4-24m-per-incident-on-
average/ I have done many blogs on data privacy, protection, security, and data governance: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-055632b_what-is-data-fabric-activity-
6826126720932941824-08Zb
2. SEC may require climate risk disclosures in expanded 10-Ks: Gensler -
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:ugcPost:6826481598666567681?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_feedUpdate%3A%28*%2Curn%3Ali%3AugcPost%3A682648159866656
7681%29
3. Blog – What is new for regulatory reporting and the accounting standards - https://ibm.box.com/s/x973uioy6ozwkzw7yvqaa07wdldp8gld
4. Blog – Insurance and Climate Change - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-055632b_how-do-you-insure-yourself-against-climate-activity-6823919255478792192-Zq7f
5. Blog - Top 8 Supply Chain Technology Trends for 2021 - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/paul-young-055632b_top-8-supply-chain-technology-trends-for-activity-
6826091811476516864-dvAx
1. Hyperautomation
2. Digital Supply Chain Twin (DSCT)
3. Immersive Experience and Applications
4. Edge Ecosystems
5. Supply Chain Security
6. Environmental Social Governance (ESG)
7. Embedded AI and Analytics
8. Augmented Data Intelligence
6. Blog - Cyber Attackers Could Weaponize Operational Tech to Harm Humans - Companies can reduce risk by implementing a security control framework.
https://www.mhlnews.com/global-supply-chain/article/21170603/cyber-attackers-could-weaponize-operational-tech-to-harm-
humans?utm_source=IY+IW+QM+News&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS210723103&o_eid=7930I4506489J2B&rdx.ident=%5Bobject+Object%5D&oly_enc_id=7930I45064
89J2B
1. Blog - Improving cybersecurity means understanding how cyberattacks affect both governments and civilians - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/blog-improving-cybersecurity-
means-understanding-how-paul-young/?published=t
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