IIRC-led group to focus on better alignment rather than one-size-fits-all standard.
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On November 9, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada ("SCC") unanimously upheld legislation that supports the creation of a national securities regulator under a cooperative system. The decision clarifies the constitutional validity of the law and upholds the establishment of the Cooperative Capital Markets Regulatory System ("CCMRS").
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As we discussed in a July 2018 post, the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) recently proposed allowing issuers to issue additional shares beyond the amount for which they have already obtained shareholder approval for use as consideration for the acquisition of a public company.
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OpenText's Greg Secord shares his thoughts about how the IR profession has changed during his 25-year career.
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Sustainability reporting for large public companies around the world has become the norm.
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Throughout 2018, environmental and social concerns have dominated shareholder proposal submissions, with shareholders asking boards to urge their companies to establish Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) committees, build ESG board expertise, compensate executives on ESG performance and report on their ESG results.
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