The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) has extended the comment period for the consultation on the exchange-traded fund (ETF) regulatory framework.
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The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is providing temporary relief from requirements to deliver proxy-related materials for shareholder meetings in respect of certain annual matters during the postal service suspension. Such relief recognizes that the suspension of postal service may impact a reporting issuer’s ability to deliver proxy-related materials to all shareholders.
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The narrative around ESG has often been framed as a moral obligation or a regulatory burden, but the KPMG 2025 CEO Outlook findings, released this week, unequivocally demonstrate a profound shift. Business leaders now clearly understand that ESG is not just "good for the planet" but fundamentally "good for business." This isn’t about altruism. It’s about astute strategic foresight in a world where climate change, nature and biodiversity decline and broader societal challenges directly impact financial performance, organizational resilience and ultimately the enterprise value of the company.
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An auto-voting program for retail shareholders proposed by Exxon Mobil Corporation has captured the attention of market participants in the wake of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) no-action letter related thereto. In particular, Canadian corporations may be wondering whether they could benefit from a similar program in Canada.
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Acknowledging that many organizations with international operations may be subject to reporting in multiple jurisdictions, the Government of the United Kingdom, the Government of Australia, and the Government of Canada have jointly released a multi-jurisdictional reporting template (the "Template") that seeks to reduce the administrative burden of reporting in all applicable jurisdictions.
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Investor relations (IR) demands a rigorous approach to financial analysis, data management, regulatory compliance, and communication technologies. But IR is as much art as it is science. Successful IR requires a deep understanding of human relationships and storytelling. In particular, IR experts have the ability to sense which aspects of your company’s investment thesis are relevant to which investors, and highlighting the most relevant aspects to their audience.
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For investor relations officers, board meetings are a critical opportunity to deliver strategic insight, not only into how the company is perceived by investors, but also into the broader capital markets trends shaping those perceptions. Yet too often, the IR update becomes a routine report, missing the chance to influence high-level decision-making and reinforce IR’s role as a strategic advisor.
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