Indigenous Relations Takes Centre Stage in Canada LEAD ARTICLE Uranium mining powerhouse Cameco Corp. has 30-plus years of experience with Indigenous relations and has forged partnerships that have helped the company in boom times and in lean times, too, says Rachelle Girard, Vice President of Investor Relations, Treasury and Tax. For instance, in 2018, when Cameco shut down mines in northern Saskatchewan because of a weak uranium market, the company worked to find other opportunities for its Indigenous employees. | Read Article |
Investor-focused Management Commentary FINANCIAL REPORTING & IR Management commentary, also known as Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) is a report that complements a company’s financial statements. Over the years, investors have expressed concern about perceived ‘reporting gaps’ in the information provided relative to what they need, and concerns about sometimes misleading or inconsistent disclosures in non-GAAP and other financial measures. | Read Article |
CSA Adopts National Instrument 52-112 Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure SECURITIES REGULATION & IR On May 27, 2021, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published National Instrument 52-112 Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure (NI 52-112) and its companion policy (the Companion Policy). NI 52-112 sets out disclosure requirements for non-GAAP financial measures, non-GAAP ratios and other financial measures. | Read Article |
Think American: Exploring Opportunities to Expand U.S. Interest THE CANADIAN IR PRACTITIONER PERSPECTIVE We live next door to the largest capital market in the world. And while many of us have a strong base of investors here in our home market, there is merit in exploring how to diversify your investor base. Notwithstanding the long closure of the world’s longest border, the U.S. is a natural place for many of us to start, given size and time zones. | Read Article |
ESG Disclosure: Prepare for Mandatory Disclosure THE INVESTMENT COMMUNITY PERSPECTIVE There seem to be daily reports of new developments across the ESG reporting landscape. What has been nice to have for only a segment of the investment community is entering the category of must have for companies looking to attract capital from the mainstream capital markets. This means more attention focused on getting those users the information they need and an increased call from many stakeholders to standardize ESG corporate disclosure. | Read Article |