The 2016-2017 Certification Program is fast approaching. Here is one more reason why you should consider enrolling.
In
2014, we enhanced the Certification Program with the addition of an IRO
in Residence. This individual discusses the content covered at the end
of or during each class and how it relates to their role in investor
relations. It is practical, experiential based insights provided not
only from a seasoned IRO, but a CPIR designation holder.
Paul
Carpino, a seasoned IRO with 28 years of experience having worked
in-house with some of Canada’s leading public companies including TELUS,
Tim Hortons, BlackBerry, Celestica and Royal Bank, was our IRO in
Residence in 2014 and agreed to perform this role again for the 2016
Certification Program. When asked why he enrolled in the Certification
Program, he replied: “IROs play a very unique and privileged role in
today’s public company ecosystem. Our Boards and management teams
require us to uphold standards and maintain the integrity of our
companies. We deal with a unique level of complexity, unlike any other
profession and I think continuous education opportunities help navigate
this environment, particularly when you can leverage the unmatched
combined knowledge of CIRI and a prestigious school like Ivey.”
To
expand your IR knowledge through the Certification Program and benefit
from the experience of other IROs such as Paul Carpino, register for the Certification Program by the July 15th deadline.
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Are you interested in discovering a new side of Quebec City while at the
2016 Annual Conference? Or, looking to network with colleagues in a
casual and fun environment? CIRI has organized the following activities
for you and your companions to take part in to expand your 2016 Annual
Conference experience. All optional events take place on Sunday morning.
Registration:
If you have not registered for the 2016 Annual Conference or optional activities, click here.
If you have registered for the 2016 Annual Conference but have not signed up for optional activities, click here.
Activities:
Culinary Tour Through History Québec City
Take time to discover the picturesque Quartier Petit Champlain, the
oldest commercial district of Québec City. Enjoy authentic Québec
products. Go where locals go to shop for specialties. Greet the
shopkeepers with your best « Bonjour! » and experience some of Québec’s
finest restaurants. The fee of $60 (plus tax) includes the tour and all
samples. This activity takes place from approximately 10:00am - 12:30pm
and is limited to 20 participants.
Guided Hike Through Jacques Cartier National Park
Home to over 100 km of hiking trails, Jacques Cartier National Park will
show you some of the most scenic landscapes in Québec. As you walk by a
turbulent river or through a yellow birch stand, you will fall under
the spell of a vast mountainous plateau cut by deep valleys. Explore
this beautiful landscape on a two-hour guided hike through the Park. The
fee of $38 (plus tax) includes round-trip transportation, access to the
park and a two-hour guided hike. This activity takes place from
approximately 8:30am - 12:30pm, including transportation times, and is
limited to 20 participants.
20th Annual CIRI Golf Tournament
Enjoy a morning on the links at Le Grand Portneuf Golf Course, one of
the top-ranked courses close to Québec City. This renowned course,
located in a natural and picturesque setting, will be a fun and
challenging way to kick off the 2016 Annual Conference. Fees of $100
(plus tax) will include round-trip transportation, green fees, golf
carts and boxed lunch. This activity takes pace from approximately
6:45am - 2:00pm, including transportation times.
All activity cancellations must be received in writing. Cancellations received after May 6, 2016 are non-refundable.
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Effective today, significant amendments to the Canadian early warning reporting (EWR) regime (EWR Amendments) come into force. Here we focus on the new, more stringent requirements to describe the purpose of acquisitions.
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The year 2015 was significant for proxy contests in Canada, with a total of 55 contests, exceeding the previous record high of 43 contests set in 2009. Although the spike in the number of contests in 2015 may have been exceptional, coinciding with a period of economic downturn in Canada and continued deterioration in commodity markets, the number of activist contests has shown a relatively steady trend upward, from single digit occurrences in the early-to-mid 2000s to 30, 32 and 30 contests in 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively. Backed by these numbers, a consensus has formed that shareholder activism has established itself as a permanent feature in the landscape of Canadian corporate governance.
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More and more women are rising to the CFO spot at America's largest companies.
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) has opened the enrollment process for
companies who meet the definition of a "Reporting Entity" under the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act (ESTMA). Reporting Entities can enrol by downloading a "reporting entity contact form"
which must be completed and submitted prior to submitting an ESTMA
report. Upon enrollment, Reporting Entities will receive an ID Number
and notification of new information published on NRCAN's website.
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At some firms - and the number is growing - shareholders can watch a meeting only online. No in-person attendance. They also can vote their shares and put company directors on the spot with pointed questions - all online.
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CFOs need to get up to speed on the procedures to ensure compliance.
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As the next step in its effort to improve the proxy voting infrastructure and vote reconciliation process, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has published CSA Multilateral Staff Notice 54-304 Final Report on Review of the Proxy Voting Infrastructure and Request for Comments on Proposed Meeting Vote Reconciliation Protocols (Final Report).
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Individual investors are angry about CEO pay, and they want their mutual fund firms to do something about it.
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Beleaguered Yahoo Inc. succumbed to pressure Wednesday agreeing to add to its board Jeffrey Smith, chief executive of activist hedge fund Starboard Value. But recent reports suggest that such activist attention is not a significant boon for hedge funds nor the companies targeted even as activism emerges as an important investment strategy.
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The New Brunswick Financial and Consumer Services Commission (FCNB), the Nova Scotia Securities Commission (NSSC) and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) announced today that they have each signed separate Counterparts to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to Enhance Supervision of Cross-Border Regulated Entities.
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