It is trite to say that capital markets know no borders. Increasingly, this reality is prompting capital markets regulators and enforcers around the world to continue to cooperate, collaborate, and, to some degree, integrate their activities. This has put additional pressures on executives and board members responsible for risk management and regulatory compliance, as well as their professional advisors. It is necessary, now more than ever, to keep abreast of evolving regulatory requirements in all countries that affect the business and capital raising activities of their firms and clients.
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Working within the IR industry often requires a flexible approach to meet the changing pressures and opportunities it presents. John Gollifer, general manager of the UK's IR Society, who has worked within the financial sector for 30 years, shares his experience and thoughts about how the landscape has evolved over the past three decades.
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TSX is proposing new rules for listed companies on security-based compensation arrangements and website postings. In response to substantial feedback from market participants on the original TSX proposals published in mid-2016, the TSX has scaled back the proposed new disclosure requirements for security-based compensation arrangements and reduced the number of documents that would have to be posted on websites.
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When activists come knocking, the board should be prepared to answer.
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Cybersecurity has in recent years become an integral component of a board's role in risk oversight, but directors often find themselves in unfamiliar territory when it comes to formulating policies and oversight processes that address cybersecurity risk.
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Two reports published this month are yet further evidence of a shift in investment practices, as investors increasingly take more than just financial information into account when making investment decisions, confirming that investors overwhelmingly agree with the thinking set out by Larry Fink, CEO, BlackRock in his annual letter calling on businesses to set out their long term strategy for value creation.
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Before sending out that next tweet or posting to a blog, hit the pause button and consider whether the timing and content pass muster.
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According to the city, the number of companies hosting virtual-only meetings has risen more than 700 percent over the past six years.
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A growing number of the world's largest companies are turning to sustainability as a strategic lens to help anticipate and navigate the complexity of the international economy, meet the expanding expectations of a growing global middle class and manage the heightened risks to their businesses from environmental and social disruptions. As a result, sustainability has migrated from the periphery to the core of business strategy and planning.
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