IR Leader
August 18, 2015

The Value of CIRI Membership

CIRI members benefit from a number of valuable resources as well as cost savings. Click here to find out more about the Benefits and Cost Savings of CIRI membership.

  • High quality professional development - at special member rates;
  • Timely, relevant publications (IR leader, IR focus, Issues Backgrounders and Issues Briefs, CIRI's Guide to Developing an IR Program, CIRI's Standards and Guidance for Disclosure and Model Disclosure Policy);
  • CIRI website - Members Only section; and
  • A voice representing the Investor Relations profession.
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CIRI's Membership / Essentials of IR Bundle

Are you new to the investor relations profession? Are you looking to expand your investor relations skills while building your network? Then we have the resources you need, in one bundle, at a significantly reduced price.

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Annual Conference Webcasts Now Available

Missed CIRI's Annual Conference? Sessions are now available via webcast!

CIRI has received great feedback from the Annual Conference.The Conference earned an 83% 'overall' rating and 100% 'would recommend' rating. Check out sessions developed by Canada's leading IROs to help you build a knowledgeable, credible and insightful IR program.
 
Click here to purchase the conference package (all sessions)
Members:           $495 + tax
Non-members:    $795 + tax

Click here to purchase individual conference sessions
Members:           $49 + tax
Non-members:    $69 + tax

Conference delegates ~ Remember that you have access to these webcasts as a benefit of registration. Simply refer to previous conference communications for the login details.

Thank you to NASDAQ for sponsoring the webcasting services!
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Top Stories

CEO Compensation vs. Median Employee Pay: New SEC Rule

The SEC has adopted a new rule that will require U.S. companies to disclose the ratio of their CEO's compensation to the median compensation of their other employees.

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What to Expect in the Remainder of the 2015 Proxy Season

In this lw.com interview Latham & Watkins partners Steven Stokdyk and Jim Barrall discuss shareholder proponent types, director voter results, proxy puts and other 2015 shareholder activism trends.

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Proxy Access - the Devil Is in the Details

Proxy access, meaning the ability of stockholders to put their nominees on management's proxy card and create a proxy contest without having to file their own proxy statement, was the marquee issue of the 2015 proxy season.

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CSA Amendments Impact Venture Issuer Obligations

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) recently announced a number of amendments, which adjust disclosure obligations (National Instrument 51-102), audit committee requirements (National Instrument 52-110) and general prospectus requirements (National Instrument 41-101) for venture issuers.

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Why Putting a Number to C.E.O. Pay Might Bring Change

It is a confounding truth about outsize executive pay - all past attempts to rein it in have failed.

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Crowdfunding: New Financing Opportunities for Start-Up Companies

Companies in early and growth stages often need significant funding to achieve their business goals but can have difficulties finding potential investors. Until recently, Canadian regulatory rules prohibited companies in Canada from raising financing by issuing shares and other securities to the general public unless they either (i) filed a qualifying prospectus; or (ii) relied on an exemption from the requirement to file a prospectus under securities laws, which limited the pool of potential investors to people such as friends and family, business associates and accredited investors.

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SEC Backs Rule Forcing Companies to Compare CEO and Worker Pay

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved a rule Wednesday requiring companies to reveal the pay gap between the chief executive officer and their typical worker, handing a new weapon to groups protesting rising income inequality.

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