IR Leader
May 27, 2014
The 2014 Annual Conference program was developed in collaboration with Canada's leading IROs so Canadian IROs can navigate through the challenges and issues facing 21st Century IR professionals. In addition to offering a rich content-driven program, we believe there are 10 reasons why you should join us at CIRI's Annual Conference this year.
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Canadian Public Mergers and Acquisitions: 2014 Trends and FAQs

Canadian M&A activity was moderate in 2013. The weakened natural resources sector, which had helped Canada outperform other economies through the recession, contributed to an overall drop in M&A levels as the total number and aggregate value of Canadian deals, and Canada's share of global M&A, decreased. However, powered by a strong domestic economy, Canadian companies' outbound M&A strengthened relative to inbound acquisitions and the U.S. was again by far the most popular target country.

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Canadian Securities Regulators Propose Changes to Streamline Venture Issuers Disclosure

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment proposed amendments that would streamline disclosure by venture issuers.

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Buybacks Losing Their Appeal

Buybacks have been fruitful for companies and shareholders in recent years. Firms with larger buybacks outperformed the market for several quarters, but that streak is in jeopardy, as the S&P 500 Buyback Index is down 0.2 percent for the quarter.

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Recent Proposals for More Flexible Capital Raising in the Exempt Market

As part of their ongoing efforts to update and modernize the exempt market regime, members of the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have been consulting broadly with market participants. A number of recent changes that have come into effect and other proposed amendments, when grouped together, point out a positive trend towards a more flexible environment for raising capital in Canada.

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Shareholder Proposals: Renewed Calls for Reform

The 2014 proxy season is winding down, and the outcome of most of the shareholder proposals submitted for consideration has been determined.

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Joe Oliver's Resumé Shows He Shares Flaherty's Views on a National Securities Regulator

Old and new finance ministers differ more in personality than policy.

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SEC Staff Guidance on the Use of Social Media in Securities Offerings, Tender Offers, Business Combinations and Proxy Contests

The staff of the Division of Corporation Finance of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently provided guidance on applying its rules regarding communications in connection with securities offerings, tender offers, business combinations and proxy contests when statements are made utilizing certain social media channels.

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