CIRI is pleased to inform you that new job opportunities are available in British Columbia, Alberta 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.
To submit a job posting, contact Jane Maciel at jmaciel@ciri.org or (416) 364-8200.
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The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) recently updated its questions and answers on the following topics.
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In a decision that will surprise public company executives and advisers, an Ontario court held that a public company that declined to disclose a consultant's opinion because it honestly believed the consultant was wrong - and the company later turned out to be correct - might nonetheless be liable for misrepresentation for not disclosing the consultant's opinion.
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Now more than ever, the general and informed public of this world are looking to CEOs and business leaders to take the lead on important issues over governments.
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After a long journey through the legislative process, Bill C-25, which amends the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA), together with the Canada Cooperatives Act and the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, received Royal Assent on May 1, 2018. The amendments to the CBCA, once in force, will affect federally incorporated companies in three main areas: director elections, shareholder communication and diversity disclosure.
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While a registered shareholder holds its shares directly with a company and can be contacted through its transfer agent, a beneficial shareholder does not have the shares registered in its name. Instead, a securities depository is the registered shareholder. There are two types of beneficial shareholders, a Non-Objecting Beneficial Owner (NOBO) and an Objecting Beneficial Owner (OBO). A NOBO has authorized a financial intermediary to disclose its identity and share position. An OBO has taken affirmative steps to object to such disclosure. Therefore, while a NOBO can be contacted directly, an OBO can only be contacted through the intermediary. Activist shareholders are generally OBOs until they are required to disclose their identity and share positions under securities regulations. We briefly explore the impact of blockchain technology on this secrecy, which is fundamental to the strategy of activist shareholders.
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Corporate Responsibility Magazine (CR Magazine) announced its 19th annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens list, recognizing the standout environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of public companies across the United States.
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