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CIRI submitted comments to Industry Canada on their Consultation on the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA).
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Are you interested in discovering a new side of Ottawa while taking part
in a memorable experience and networking with colleagues in a casual,
fun environment? CIRI has organized optional activities for you and
your companions to take part in and expand your 2014 Annual Conference
experience.
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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment proposed amendments to National Instrument 23-101 Trading Rules (NI 23-101). These proposals follow a review of the Order Protection Rule (OPR) framework and seek to address certain costs and inefficiencies related to the current application of OPR, as well as concerns related to trading fees and market data fees.
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As you sit at your desk waiting for any guidance regarding what your Conflict Minerals Report should look like, you may allow yourself to think about June 3, 2014, the day after companies are required to file their Form SD with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
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The SEC, specifically the Division of Corporation Finance, is undertaking a comprehensive reexamination of corporate disclosure. The catalyst was the requirement in the JOBS Act that the Commission reexamine disclosure in Regulation S-K. Specifically, Section 108 of the JOBS Act instructed the Commission to review Regulation S-K "determine how such requirements can be updated to modernize and simplify the registration process and reduce the costs and other burdens associated with these requirements for issuers who are emerging growth companies."
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On April 24, 2014, the CSA published for 60-day comment proposed National Policy 25-201 Guidance for Proxy Advisory Firms (the Proposed Policy) to address the regulation of proxy advisory firms.
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It seems ironic that a federal agency with a longstanding mandate to protect investors would need a new advocate to do just that.
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A top U.S. regulator called on Thursday for a broad swath of investor reforms, from new measures to empower shareholders in corporate elections to better disclosure on how retail orders are routed and executed.
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The New York Stock Exchange wants to pare back the types of orders customers can place, potentially quieting critics who say their proliferation gives high-frequency traders an unfair edge.
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A review of recent M&A transactions throughout North America and within Canada suggests that the M&A market is rebounding following a sluggish 2013. Q1-2014 trends have set a positive tone for the remainder of 2014.
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What does good corporate governance mean in an age of transparency and ethical awareness? How can it best be communicated? Our panel of executives and academics analyse an idea that is constantly evolving.
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