IR Leader
March 29, 2016

Calgary IRO Roundtable: Trends In Today's Capital Markets and How They Impact IR

Join us to discuss the inner workings of capital markets and how this impacts IR.

Wednesday, April 20 (1:00pm - 3:00pm MT)
Centennial Place, 250 - 5 Street SW, Calgary, AB

Curious about trading techniques and trends? Join CIRI for a discussion on the inner workings of capital markets and how this impacts IR. We will discuss the prevalence of high frequency trading and how to see through the noise, how derivatives are being used and the impact they may have on your stock, why you should track your short interest and more. We will also discuss the relationship between the various market participants and the benefit of two-way dialogue.

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