CIRI's 2012 IR Compensation and Responsibilities Survey is
the ideal resource to demonstrate that the role of investor relations
is being increasingly recognized for its strategic value as more IROs
provide strategic counsel to management and are involved in discussions
with the Board.
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As Americans head to the polls Tuesday, they won’t be thinking of Canada — or Asia or Europe, for that matter. But as America’s only neighbour, we’ll be wondering about the impact of the electoral outcome.
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The hunt for yield in a low-interest rate environment has led to a host of new products and strategies that are focused on alternative ways to produce higher returns for income seekers.
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Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recently published proposed updates to its benchmark proxy voting guidelines for 2013. Of particular interest are the proposed changes to the Canadian pay for performance guidelines.
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Are any IR professionals having an easy ride in this time of global market volatility, widespread recession and extreme currency fluctuations?
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On October 4, 2012, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) adopted amendments to Part IV of the TSX Company Manual (Manual), implementing new provisions for the election of directors of TSX-listed companies. In short, companies listed on the TSX will either have to adopt a “majority-voting” policy for the election of directors, or disclose publicly why they have not done so.
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Earlier this month, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) released
a final report that sets out policy recommendations for the regulation of money market funds
(MMFs).
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Nasdaq OMX Group (NDAQ.O) has proposed a new order type for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that may comfort investors who feel there is not enough transparency in the pricing of some securities.
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