IR Leader
February 01, 2022

Calling for Corporate Member Volunteers

CIRI members identify four top reasons they value their membership, one of which is staying abreast of regulatory changes through CIRI's issues advocacy and education initiatives.

Do you have a particular interest in the regulatory aspects of IR? Do you want to be involved in identifying key issues and educating peers on how these issues impact the IR role? if so, CIRI has an opportunity for you. 

CIRI is looking for IROs to participate on the Issues Committee. This Committee meets monthly, produces Backgrounders to educate IROs on hot issues and contributes to submissions to regulators. 

If this sounds like an opportunity you are interested in, please contact either Yvette Lokker or Eleanor Fritz to discuss. 

Be informed. Be connected. Be current. Be a member of the Issues Committee!

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CIRI Members, Is There an IRO Who You Think Deserves Recognition?

Each year, CIRI recognizes investor relations professionals who make a significant contribution to the practice of investor relations. These individuals are nominated by you – their peers. As a member of the IR community and CIRI, we ask you to consider nominating an IRO whose program or initiatives you admire and warrants recognition. 

The Belle Mulligan Award for Leadership in Investor Relations recognizes individuals who have shown singular leadership in one or more aspects of the practice of IR. These could include new or improved applications of technology, progressive approaches to disclosure, outstanding mentorship, or remarkable leadership. Click here to access the Nomination Form.

CIRI's Award for Excellence in Investor Relations honours individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the investor relations profession and to CIRI. Click here to access the Nomination Form.

Nominations can be submitted to Jane Maciel by March 21, 2022. Winners will be announced during the 2022 Annual Conference taking place June 12-14, in Saint-Sauveur, Quebec.
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Business and Reconciliation: An Update Exploring the Performance of Public Companies in Canada

The report reviews company disclosures using a broad set of indicators to measure progress in advancing reconciliation since the release of a benchmark report in 2017.

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Investor Relations May Be Obscure, But in Modern Business They Are Increasingly Important

Perhaps the most illuminating nugget in Terry Smith’s fusillade against Unilever the other day was the description of his relationship with the food and toiletries group’s investor relations department.

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Canadian Securities Regulators Publish Detailed Data for Seventh Annual Review of Representation of Women on Boards in Canada

The securities regulatory authorities in Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec and Saskatchewan (the participating jurisdictions) today published the underlying data used to prepare the seventh year review of women on boards and in executive officer positions.

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Canadian Securities Regulators Publish Guidance on ESG-related Investment Fund Disclosure

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published guidance for investment funds on their disclosure practices that relate to environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations, particularly funds whose investment objectives reference ESG factors and other funds that use ESG strategies (ESG-Related Funds).

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Larry Fink's 2022 Letter to CEOs: The Power of Capitalism

Each year I make it a priority to write to you on behalf of BlackRock's clients, who are shareholders in your company. The majority of our clients are investing to finance retirement. Their time horizons can span decades.

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Most Companies Align with SDGs - But More To Do on Assessing Progress

Analysis of GRI reports points to progress in SDGs integration.

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