The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published two blanket orders that provide investment funds and non-investment fund issuers with temporary relief from certain regulatory filings and delivery obligations, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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CIRI is pleased to announce Business Wire will continue as National Strategic Partner for the 10th consecutive year in support of CIRI's mandate to advance the practice of investor relations across Canada. With Business Wire's support, CIRI will continue to develop resources, deliver professional development events, provide networking opportunities and advocate on behalf of the investor relations profession.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a flurry of activity by Canadian regulatory and governmental bodies to permit delays in complying with continuous disclosure requirements. However, corporate law restrictions will limit some of the flexibility afforded under securities legislation and stock exchange rules.
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IR consultants discuss how the pandemic has changed results announcements.
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What can finance leaders do to promote a healthy psychological and emotional perspective on the current crisis?
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With the continuing global spread of novel coronavirus COVID-19 (COVID-19), capital markets and stock exchanges in Canada, as well as abroad, have been experiencing significant turmoil. At the same time, as a result of COVID-19 many issuers have experienced a material lessening of the demand for their products or services, and may otherwise be experiencing decreasing cash flows and/or liquidity issues, making it necessary to raise capital.
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This proxy season, many Canadian public companies will be conducting their annual shareholder meetings in a virtual-only format for the first time. Some issuers are permitted to hold virtual-only meetings by their governing corporate statute and constating documents, while others may be relying on governmental or court orders made in the context of the COVID-19 crisis to permit virtual-only meetings this year. If you are holding a virtual meeting for the first time and feel like you are venturing into the unknown, the following sets out certain considerations regarding the conduct of a virtual meeting and discusses how meeting rules and procedures may be applied in this context.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has grown into a health crisis with unique risks that are disrupting business operations and leaving public companies with many questions. While "known unknowns" need to be understood and managed, it is the "unknown unknowns" that need to be surfaced and considered.
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