For the past several years, gaining ‘a seat at the table’ has been a persistent mantra for IROs, and now an increasing number of individuals within the profession are enjoying that long-coveted position. | Read Article |

It is always great to get some help with your IR work, and sometimes that help is closer than you think. But in order to leverage the help, you first have to find it. | Read Article |

Audit is entering a new era. The global financial crisis caused many people to look at audit reports, and the companies behind them, differently. People want to know what the results really mean. They are asking for clarity about which pieces of information matter most. They are demanding greater transparency. | Read Article |

Roadshows can be one of the strongest tools for investor relations and of of the best uses of management's time, but they take a lot of time and effort. In order for them to be of value, they have to be effective - ensuring you get in front of the right people at the right time. To do this, the IRO needs to have a strong relationship and good communication with the people who really run the roadshow, - the sales desk. | Read Article |

Shareholders of Canadian public companies have in the past devised schemes to remove existing directors by nominating a dissident slate from the floor of a shareholders’ meeting to the surprise and prejudice of other shareholders. Advance notice by-laws ensure that all shareholders are treated fairly and are provided with timely information in connection with the nomination of directors, and thereby prevent such an ‘ambush’. | Read Article |

December really is one of the most interesting months of the year, bringing with it both the satisfying end to a year well-spent and the possibilities of a new one, as yet untouched and full of opportunity. It's a time when we reflect on the progress against our personal and professional goals and a time to make plans. | Read Article |