IR Leader
March 18, 2025

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United States Corporate Transparancy Act Off Again, For Now, But Canadians Beware

The US Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a law that requires companies to disclose information on their beneficial owners. The CTA came into effect on January 1, 2024, and would have required 'reporting companies' to submit beneficial ownership information reports (BOI Reports) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) starting on January 1, 2025.

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PDAC 2025: Amid So Much Uncertainty, Where Do We Go From Here?

The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada's (PDAC) annual convention is typically an opportunity for the mining industry to celebrate successes in the preceding year and to develop consensus.

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Over 40% of Senior Executives Prioritizing ESG in Career Decisions: Survey

More than 40% of senior executives report that they prioritize ESG factors when applying for jobs, well ahead of their more junior peers, and many see a rising role for sustainability in talent attraction over the longer term, according to a new survey released by Economist Impact.

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Just Because Trump Wants to Kill DEI Doesn't Mean CEOs Should

Attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion in corporate America have grown louder, but they can't change the fact that DEI will always be a winning strategy.

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Trade War Underway: Trump Tariffs Unpaused and Canada’s Retaliatory Measures

At 12:01 AM EST today, after a one-month pause, the United States proceeded with implementing 10% tariffs on imports of energy and energy resources from Canada and 25% tariffs on effectively all other imports from Canada and Mexico on the asserted basis of the powers granted to United States President Donald Trump under the U.S. federal International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

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2025 Proxy Season: Highlights Of Updated Canadian Proxy Voting Guidelines

Institutional Shareholders Services Inc. (ISS) and Glass, Lewis & Co. (Glass Lewis) recently published updates to their respective Canadian benchmark proxy voting guidelines for the 2025 proxy season. These proxy voting guidelines, which apply to Canadian publicly-listed issuers, will inform these proxy advisors' respective voting recommendations for the 2025 proxy season, and could significantly influence the outcome of business considered at upcoming shareholder meetings, particularly for issuers with a notable institutional shareholder base.

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2025 ESG Disclosure Study

Navigate the complexities of ESG with greater clarity. This study surveys 81 public companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange and Climate Engagement Canada Focus List and delivers practical insights to help corporate decision-makers manage environmental, social and governance risks and opportunities.

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