IR Leader
June 06, 2023

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Canadian Securities Regulators Defer Launch of New SEDAR+ Filing System

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today issued an update about SEDAR+, the new system that will be used by all market participants to file, disclose and search for issuer information in Canada’s capital markets, which had a planned launch date of June 13, 2023. The CSA now intends to launch SEDAR+ on July 25, 2023, with a contingency date in September.

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CIRI 2023: Self-care, Leveling Up and Standing Ovations

Warm sunshine and clear blue skies blessed Toronto this week as CIRI’s annual conference returned to an in-person format for the first time since 2019. The upbeat weather was mirrored by the event’s ‘Level up your IR career’ strapline, with attendees challenged to find ways to take their IR programs and careers to the next level.

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CIRI 2023: A Conversation with Adam Borgatti

Canada’s IR association chair discusses the main themes at this year's event.

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94% of CFOs, Executives Feel Pressure to Prioritize ESG

As CFOs and their executive teams look to hit Q2 goals, while looking ahead to Q3 challenges, pressures in the environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) space may be drawing productivity away from their organizations' limited resources.

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Divided on Diversity: Alternative Proposals from Canadian Securities Reulators to Update Diversity Disclosure Requirements

On April 13, 2023, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the CSA) served up for comment two alternative approaches to updating diversity and director nomination process requirements under Canadian securities laws — neither of which is likely to satisfy investors. Comments on the proposals are due by July 12, 2023.

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Accelerating the AI Agenda

ChatGPT has set off a rush among some boards and business leaders to accelerate their AI strategies—or risk being left behind.

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