The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) are providing reporting issuers updated guidance on virtual shareholder meetings following initial guidance provided in February 2022.
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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is warning registrants of an email impersonating CSA Chair and Chair and CEO of the Alberta Securities Commission, Stan Magidson. The emails are believed to be malicious “spear phishing” attempts by unknown individuals who are trying to obtain personal information or confidential business information.
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So far this quarter, more than 80% of S&P 500 companies have beaten earnings estimates. Why normally “good” news may be concerning for both the corporate and investing world.
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On December 20, 2023, Public Safety Canada published a new webpage “Forced Labour in Canadian Supply Chains” . The website provides guidance, resources, and reporting criteria on the fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the Act), which requires qualifying entities to report annually on their efforts to mitigate and prevent the risk of child labour and forced labour in their business activities and supply chains. The first reporting deadline is 31 May 2024.
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Glass Lewis and Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”) recently published their Canadian benchmark policy guidelines and updates for the 2024 proxy season. Key updates focus on board accountability for climate-related issues, human capital management practices, cyber risk oversight, board interlocks, audit financial expert designations, clawback provisions, executive ownership guidelines, proposals for equity awards for shareholders and board diversity.
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In addition to certain clarifying amendments, Glass Lewis has made changes to its benchmark policy guidelines for 2024.
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The Canadian research team provides proxy analyses and voting recommendations for common shareholder meetings of publicly – traded Canadian-incorporated companies that are held in our institutional investor clients' portfolios. These TSX policy guidelines apply to companies listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Cboe Canada. ISS reviews its universe of coverage on an annual basis, and the coverage is subject to change based on client need and industry trends.
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As GenAI begins to impact the capital markets more broadly, investor relations officers (IROs) and their teams will continue to be vital in guiding senior management and Boards through this new landscape, identifying potential challenges and opportunities as they relate to the application of AI in both communications and strategy.
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