IR Leader
September 02, 2025

Do you have a list of books and articles that you've been saving to read over the summer? Well, don't forget to add IR leader and IR focus to the list! The article titles from the 2025 issues are listed below so you can add them to your summer reading list. (Please note that these are member-only publications. You will need to be logged in to access them.)

IR focus Issue 1, 2025:  How to Identify and Hire the Ideal IR Candidate

IR focus Issue 2, 2025:  The IRO’s M&A Playbook: Driving Confidence and Conviction Through Communication

IR leader Issue 1, 2025 Articles:

  •  Communicating in an Age of Artificial Intelligence, Disinformation and Deepfakes
  •  Canada’s Modern Slavery Act: Updated Guidance for the 2025 Reporting Year
  •  Investor Relations – A Strategic Imperative
  • Think Big: Meeting the Needs of Large Shareholders
  • IFRS 18: Reshaping Financial Statement Presentation

IR leader Issue 2, 2025 Articles:

  • Broadening IR Responsibilities
  • Recent Developments in a Shifting ESG and Sustainability Landscape
  • The Importance of the IRO/Board Relationship
  • Indigenous Reconciliation: Where is Corporate Canada?
  • Tariffs and Financial Reporting: What Canadian Companies Need to Know

The next issue of IR focus will be published in August, and the next issue of IR leader will be published in September.

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Are you new to investor relations and want to better understand what the role entails? Could you or a team member benefit from IR-focused professional development? Do you support the investor relations team and want to ensure you are providing them with what they need? Are you in an affiliated role and want a better understanding of the IR function? Are you considering CIRI's IR Certification Program and need the prerequisite? If so, register today for CIRI's 2025 Essentials of Investor Relations which will be held on September 23 and 24 in Toronto, ON.
 
Not a CIRI Member? 
Consider the 2025 Essentials/Membership Bundle and save $100. Contact Brittany Snell for more information on this offer.

Click here to visit the 2025 Essentials of IR website to view the program, learn more about speakers and find more information about the 2025 Essentials/Membership bundle.

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