Description
SWOT ANALYSIS OF POWER CORPORATION OF CANADA
Power Corporation of Canada
Parent Company
Power Corporation of Canada
Category
Investment Services
Sector
Banking and Financial Services
Tagline/ Slogan
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To achieve value through a prudent approach to risk and responsible USP corporate citizenship
STP
Segment
Financial services
Target Group
Individuals and companies looking for financial solutions
An owner with a long term perspective and a strategic vision anchored in Positioning strong core values
SWOT Analysis
1. Important and highly respected contributor to the development of Canada 2. High credit rating by S&P and DBRS Ltd 3.Designated a Caring Company by Imagine Canada for contribution towards charity 4.Diversified holdings helping in limiting sector specific risk 5.Great-West Lifeco’s strong financial performance Strength 6.Employee strength of 31000
1.Increased risk and limited strategic facility due to complicated organizational structure and cross holdings Weakness 2.Economic fluctuations demand better hedging techniques
1.Growing insurance market in Canada 2.Financial markets of Canada attracting foreign based resource companies to raise capital 3.Practical and flexible regulatory environment in Canada Opportunity 4.Large analyst community in Canada
1.China’s economic slowdown is a threat to Canadian economy 2.Accelerating inflation in weak growth environment poses challenge for pricing of insurance products 3.Unrest in Egypt and civil war in Syria threatens global market and Threats increase in oil prices
Competition
1.Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. 2.Brookfield Asset Management Inc. 3.Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. Competitors 4.Manulife Financial Corporation
doc_432211521.docx
SWOT ANALYSIS OF POWER CORPORATION OF CANADA
Power Corporation of Canada
Parent Company
Power Corporation of Canada
Category
Investment Services
Sector
Banking and Financial Services
Tagline/ Slogan
-
To achieve value through a prudent approach to risk and responsible USP corporate citizenship
STP
Segment
Financial services
Target Group
Individuals and companies looking for financial solutions
An owner with a long term perspective and a strategic vision anchored in Positioning strong core values
SWOT Analysis
1. Important and highly respected contributor to the development of Canada 2. High credit rating by S&P and DBRS Ltd 3.Designated a Caring Company by Imagine Canada for contribution towards charity 4.Diversified holdings helping in limiting sector specific risk 5.Great-West Lifeco’s strong financial performance Strength 6.Employee strength of 31000
1.Increased risk and limited strategic facility due to complicated organizational structure and cross holdings Weakness 2.Economic fluctuations demand better hedging techniques
1.Growing insurance market in Canada 2.Financial markets of Canada attracting foreign based resource companies to raise capital 3.Practical and flexible regulatory environment in Canada Opportunity 4.Large analyst community in Canada
1.China’s economic slowdown is a threat to Canadian economy 2.Accelerating inflation in weak growth environment poses challenge for pricing of insurance products 3.Unrest in Egypt and civil war in Syria threatens global market and Threats increase in oil prices
Competition
1.Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. 2.Brookfield Asset Management Inc. 3.Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. Competitors 4.Manulife Financial Corporation
doc_432211521.docx