IR Leader
July 30, 2024

Take Your IR Career to the Next Level - Become an Accredited IR Professional with the CPIR Designation!

CIRI, in partnership with top-ranking business school, Rotman School of Management, delivers a comprehensive Investor Relations (IR) Certification Program that meets the evolving demands on today's IR professionals.

Learn more about the Program, curriculum, top-notch faculty, admission requirements, listen to recent testimonials and much more on CIRI's website here. 

The next session begins on October 8, 2024. The deadline for application submission is September 8, 2024. 

Take the next step to building your IR career. Be a CPIR!

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Now Available to CIRI Members – IR focus – Time Flies and IR Can Be Its Pilot: Be Sure Not to Miss Your Flight

Among all the resources available to any of us, time is the unconditional equalizer. We all have the same amount afforded to us each day, and no amount of wealth or skill can create more of it. How we manage and utilize our time can make a tremendous difference in our productivity and happiness. It’s so important to us that we spend a significant amount of time and effort learning how to efficiently and effectively manage our time.

In this issue of IR focus, we look at how to efficiently and effectively manage our time and that of our Executive and Board.

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Top Stories

Canadian Securities Regulators Announce Temporary Exemptions for Derivatives Dealers and Advisers

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published final amendments that streamline and harmonize over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives data reporting with global standards.

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Do No Harm: The Impact of the 21st Century Business Act on Canadian Businesses

Bill S-285, the 21st Century Business Act, which was recently introduced in the Senate without the support of any political party, proposes to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA) to give legal force to the idea that corporations have positive social and environmental obligations.

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2023-2024 Year in Review

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published its annual Year in Review, which covers the CSA’s progress made between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024, toward the strategic goals outlined in the 2022-2025 Business Plan.

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Beyond the SEC: Why ESG Reporting is Here to Stay

The pause on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) climate disclosure rule has injected a dose of uncertainty into the world of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting. However, this development should not be misconstrued as a sign of a slowdown in the global movement toward standardized ESG transparency.

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Understanding the Human Rights Issues Assoiated with Artificial Intelligence

Over the last decade we’ve seen growing adoption of AI systems and technologies as companies and governments alike look to create efficiencies and innovations in how things are done. AI systems are now being readily used in diagnosing diseases, executing data analyses and supporting customers with their requests. It is present in all industries and sectors. This increase in use has also seen an emergence of criticisms aimed at the developers and users of AI technology. This has especially been due to the growing acceptance in society that AI technology carries both positive and negative human rights impacts.

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74% of Public Companies Plan to Invest in Sustainability Reporting Technology and Tools Over Next Year: Deloitte Survey

Approximately three quarters of public companies report that they are likely to invest in new technology or tools to help improve their ESG disclosure capabilities over the next year, as nearly all companies are preparing to meet increased reporting requirements, yet data quality remains the top ESG challenge, according to a new survey released by global professional services company Deloitte.

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90% of CFOs Say ESG Issues Will Be a Major Focus Over the Next 5 Years

A large majority of finance chiefs say they feel the heat on sustainability issues from multiple stakeholder groups.

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Protecting Economies and Ecosystems: Why Nature-Related Reporting is Business Critical

Pressure mounts to rethink balance sheets to account for natural capital—arguably the world’s most important asset. Are you prepared?

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