The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is adopting a new prospectus exemption for issuers listed on a Canadian stock exchange, aimed at providing a more efficient way for them to raise capital.
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In the world of investor relations, there are many elements to consider, and so much is at stake. This e-book will help you understand how to keep investors informed without risking mistakes that could lose investors for your company. Arm your team with the four most common IR messaging pitfalls – and how to fix them.
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The success of the get-out-the-vote campaigns for Nikola Corporation and Lucid Group shows that shareholder solicitation is not the same in the age of Robinhood and Reddit. Companies are using new communications strategies and channels to find retail shareholders and obtain their critical votes.
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Sustainability and climate disclosure rules are about to be standardized.
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A new SEC rule will force firms to track top executive pay with performance. Will activists and watchdogs take notice?
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Canada’s proposed "modern slavery" legislation – the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (New Act) – is currently awaiting consideration by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development. Once passed, the New Act could become law as early as January 1, 2023, creating new reporting obligations for many Canadian businesses across all sectors, including many Canadian-listed public companies and potentially foreign businesses that do business in Canada.
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As 2022 continues to be punctuated by disruptive weather and climate disasters around the world, pressure is mounting for both public and private sectors to support and meet net-zero targets. Yet Canada is uniquely positioned – and challenged – by the global transition to net zero.
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ESG engagement is an increasingly important aspect of being a responsible investment manager. Engagement can be accomplished both directly – when the investment manager contacts a company themselves (usually regarding environmental, social or governance (“ESG”) factors that may harm shareholder value long-term) – or collaboratively – where various managers pool resources and concerns together to achieve a greater positive impact. One question that is worth examining is whether there is a link between the use of engagement as a central part of an investment strategy and investment results.
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Although valid questions have been raised about ESG, the need for companies to understand and address their externalities is likely to become essential to maintaining their social license.
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