Practicing IR at a cryptocurrency, AI, or biotech company can be a little like teaching Emmanuel Kant to undergrads. The topics are extremely difficult and there is precious little to offer by way of mnemonics or simplified study guides. | Read Article |

It has been almost two years since the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, and there is still significant uncertainty about many aspects of the business world. The KPMG 2021 CEO Outlook survey explores how leadership strategies and concerns have shifted during these demanding times, drawing on the perspectives of 1,325 CEOs across 11 important markets and 11 key industry sectors. | Read Article |

Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, securities regulators have emphasized the need for high quality public disclosure to keep investors informed amidst the considerable uncertainty facing issuers worldwide. While it was initially unclear how that should manifest in practice, the benefit of hindsight and a full reporting cycle have enabled the Canadian Securities Administrators to publish clear guidance for Canadian issuers to follow in order to satisfy their disclosure obligations in a COVID-19 world. | Read Article |

Every so often, I hear of something going on in the market that piques my curiosity and that I feel I should understand better. Over my IR career, developments of this nature have often had an acronym associated with them – OTCs, xbrl, NEO, ESG. Most recently, it has been AI (Artificial Intelligence) and its less-known associated acronyms NLP (Natural Language Processing) and ML (Machine Learning). | Read Article |

The 2021 proxy voting season did not disappoint in reflecting the ever-increasing focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues more broadly in capital markets. Climate change dominated the ballot with both increasing numbers of shareholder proposals in the United States and the arrival of ‘Say on Climate’ in Canada. Let’s look at some noteworthy lessons from 2021 as many companies prepare to engage with shareholders, prior to the 2022 AGM season. | Read Article |