CIRI Members, Have You Renewed Your Membership? Have you renewed your membership? If not, your membership renewal is now due. Close to 500 individuals in the investor relations profession were members of CIRI in 2017, including yourself. Thank you for being part of the CIRI community in 2017. Throughout the year, we focused on providing members with what they value most from their membership: resources, professional development, networking opportunities and advocacy. We encourage you to renew your membership; to leverage our expanding pool of resources to inform your IR program; to attend events to learn about IR best practices and trends - like the 2018 Annual Conference in Toronto; to take the time to network with your peers and learn from their experiences; and to benefit from CIRI's advocacy efforts. We encourage you to be informed, be current and be connected by being a CIRI member. Go to CIRI.org now to renew your membership for 2018! Not a CIRI member? Click here to find out more and join! | Complete Article |
IR Job Notification CIRI is pleased to inform you that new job opportunities are available in British Columbia and Ontario. CIRI members can click here to view the postings. You must be logged in as this is a 'Members Only' benefit. Are you looking to create or fill a position in your company or for a client? Here's an effective way to reach CIRI members who are looking for new challenges in investor relations. Members may submit a job posting free of charge. Non-members may submit a job posting for $150+HST. Click here to submit a job posting. | Complete Article |
Top Stories Canadian Securities Regulators Issue Statement Regarding Recent Media Coverage On Enforcement In Capital Markets Over the past week, the Globe and Mail (Globe) has published multiple reports on enforcement in Canada’s capital markets. In response to this recent media commentary, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today issued a statement. | View Original | Investors Speak: Down With GAAP! Non-GAAP metrics command far more attention from investors than do the official numbers, new research shows. | View Original | U.S. Capital Markets Developments in 2017: Small Changes Can Make A Big Difference Most of the developments coming from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) in 2017 that are of particular interest to Canadians are more procedural than substantive in nature, with little in the way of significant change in the Canada-U.S. cross-border regulatory landscape. Nevertheless, Canadian issuers registered with the SEC who report their financial statements in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) will certainly feel the pinch of at least one procedural change starting with their next annual report filing with the SEC. | View Original | 2017 In Review: The GRI Sustainability Standards One Year On This year has been challenging for sustainability in many respects, but there have also been exciting developments in the sustainability reporting landscape. In this short series, we look back at GRI's efforts, and at what 2018 has in store. | View Original | What Is The Future Of Corporate Reporting? "The future of corporate reporting and the role integrated thinking" was the core topic discussed recently at an international event held by the MIB School of Management in Trieste (Italy) thanks to the sponsorship of Assicurazioni Generali. In front of 200 participants, an international panel of relevant speakers shared insights from different perspectives on this strategic topic. | View Original | Regulators Sign An Agreement With The Australian Securities And Investments Commission The securities regulatory authorities in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Québec and Saskatchewan (participating jurisdictions) today announced a co-operation agreement with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). This agreement will allow the participating jurisdictions and the ASIC to exchange information on fintech trends and development, and efficiently refer innovative businesses seeking to enter the others' markets. | View Original |