IR Leader
January 20, 2026

Here's Why Investor Relations Professionals Value Their CIRI Membership

2026 is underway and CIRI has planned many exciting networking and educational events for members at every level of the profession. These events enable you to connect with peers outside of your company to share experiences and stay on top of best and emerging IR practices while CIRI’s resources (including the Guide to Developing an Investor Relations Program and Standards and Guidance for Disclosure) allow you to develop best-in-class IR programs. Together, these member benefits offer you an opportunity to learn something new, regardless of what level you are at in your career.

If you are a CIRI member and have renewed, we look forward to supporting you throughout 2026. If you are a member and have not yet renewed, we encourage you to renew now to avoid any disruption to your membership. 

If you are not yet a CIRI member, click here to join today to engage with this amazing community and make use of IR-focused events and resources.

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Are You Looking For A New Job or to Hire Someone?

Are you looking for a new job opportunity?
Companies are planning for the year and we are seeing an increase in job listings. Currently, we have four positions posted – a Senior Director of Business Development  and Investor Relations, two Investor Relations Managers and an Investor Relations Associate & Finance Executive Assistant. These listings are accessible by visiting CIRI's Career Hub.

Are you looking to hire someone for your company or for a client? 

CIRI offers an effective way to reach qualified targets through Job Listings. Get in front of IROs who may be looking for new challenges by posting your job opportunity with us. Members may submit a job listing free of charge. Non-members may submit a job listing for only $150+HST. Click here to sign in and submit a job listing.

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Top Stories

The AI Imperative: How TSX/TSXV Issuers Can Master Generative AI to Control Narrative and Compliance

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the capital markets, moving beyond simple automation to become a strategic partner for Investor Relations (IR) professionals. In this article, we outline the key applications of AI in IR and provide an actionable roadmap and best practices for Canadian TSX and TSXV issuers looking to effectively leverage this technology.

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Public Safety Canada Releases Updated Guidance for the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act

On December 22, Public Safety Canada released updated guidance (the Updated Guidance) under the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act (the Act). The revisions provide some clarifications that may assist entities in assessing their obligations, but also contain changes that may affect how entities assess whether they are required to report.

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Extension of U.S. Insider Reporting to Directors and Officers of Foreign Private Issuers with U.S.-Registered Equity

Canadian (and other) foreign private issuers (FPIs), including Multijurisdictional Disclosure System issuers, with equity securities registered in the United States will be subject to new insider reporting obligations with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States.

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JPMorgan Replaces Proxy Advisors with New Internal AI Platform

JPMorgan’s asset management business will no longer use third party proxy advisory firms for managing voting for U.S. companies, with the firm turning instead to a newly launched AI-powered platform according to a company memo seen by ESG Today.

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The Board Agenda for 2026

From new leadership development to AI governance, the issues for the board are getting more complex.

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Here's (Almost) Everything Wall Street Expects in 2026

By now every firm on Wall Street is well aware of the risks surrounding the artificial intelligence boom. But when it comes to the year ahead, few advocate walking away from what they describe as a "revolutionary" technology. Across the investment outlooks from more than 60 institutions compiled here by Bloomberg News, the optimism is almost universal.

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How Leaders Can Build Stakeholder Trust in Uncertain Times

When companies focus on cost cutting and hoarding cash, they can alienate customers, employees, suppliers, shareholders, and communities—just when they’re needed most.

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