The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published advance notice of adoption of rules requiring market participants to use a new national filing and information system, and to pay system fees for filing.
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The securities regulatory authorities in Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec and Saskatchewan today published the underlying data used to prepare the eighth annual review of women on boards and in executive officer positions.
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The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), the accounting standards-setting body of the IFRS Foundation, announced today the launch of a new project aimed at exploring potential changes to the requirements by companies to disclose climate-related risks in financial statements.
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Nearly half of professionals are already using the new AI tool for daily work tasks, a new Korn Ferry survey shows. But leaders are still figuring out how to govern its use.
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As the future of global sustainability reporting takes shape, the long-established Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol looks set to play an integral role. And its decision to solicit input to understand user needs and improve the standards and guidance is timely. As examples, the draft IFRS® Sustainability Disclosure Standards, the EU’s draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards and the US SEC’s proposed rule on climate-related risk disclosure all reference the protocol in regard to measuring GHG emissions.
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Larry Fink discusses rising rates, banking sector stresses, and a fragmenting global economy - but emphasizes client choice and the importance of hope for investors.
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On February 27, 2023, the Toronto Stock Exchange (the TSX) issued Staff Notice 2023-0001 – Voting Agreements (the Staff Notice) providing guidance on how voting agreements (Voting Agreements) between a TSX-listed issuer (an Issuer) and its securityholders are currently addressed by the TSX.
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ESG practices have become key factors used to measure the sustainability and ethical impact of a business, especially when it comes to public companies. Proxy advisory firms, which review and analyze matters that shareholders of public companies vote on, have recently updated their approach to ESG matters with a view to continue to promote diversity and accountability.
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The review of the governance and structure for establishing Canadian accounting, auditing, and assurance standards, and to identify what might be needed for the future – including sustainability standards – is now complete.
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CPA Canada initiated a review of social disclosures by 25 Canadian publicly listed issuers across a range of sectors to better understand the nature and extent of social factors being disclosed and opportunities for improvements.
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