The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it has paused the implementation of its recently released climate disclosure rules requiring companies to report on climate-related risks and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as it awaits a court review of the new rules following a series of legal challenges by several states and business groups.
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The IR Magazine Hall of Fame is an exclusive alum organization reserved only for individual winners of IR Magazine's awards including the categories – Best IR Professional across all cap sizes and Lifetime Achievement award winners.
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Investor Relations (IR) is a nuanced world where the caliber of your Investor Relations Officer (IRO) can significantly influence your company's standing in the financial markets. Drawing on more than three decades of experience in executive search with a keen focus on IRO and CCO roles at Smooch Unplugged, I’ve identified a few non-negotiable qualities that are imperative when hiring IRO talent.
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In a landmark move, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) introduced groundbreaking Climate Disclosure Rules (the US Rules) on March 6, 2024, reshaping the disclosure landscape for businesses operating within the United States. These final US Rules not only directly affect Canadian companies with cross-border operations, but they also signify a pivotal shift in corporate transparency that will likely affect Canadian public company disclosure requirements and norms around climate change.
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In this episode of the podcast, guest host Teresa Tomchak, a partner in the litigation group at Osler, and David Salmon, President of Laurel Hill Canada dive into the topic of trends in shareholder activism. Teresa and David discuss ESG issues they are seeing in the shareholder activism space, steps companies can take to address and prepare for ESG issues and the role of proxy advisors.
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Education, experimentation and smart planning are key to helping leaders maximize the benefits of AI in the workplace.
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On March 13, 2024, the Canadian Sustainability Standards Board (CSSB) initiated a consultation process on its first Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDS). The CSSB has developed for comment two exposure drafts for disclosure relating to environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters: CSDS 1 – General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information (CSDS 1) and CSDS 2 – Climate-related Disclosures (CSDS 2, and together with CSDS 1, the Proposed Standards).
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