IR Leader
January 06, 2026

The Value of CIRI Membership: A Supportive and Engaged IR Community

Each year, CIRI members rely on their increasingly valued membership for professional development, resources, networking opportunities and advocacy. Through these efforts, a CIRI membership has greater value today than ever before.

As you prepare for 2026, take a look at the professional development events that CIRI offered in 2025. Many of these events are available for members to access through On-demand Webinars. These events cover a range of topics aimed at keeping members current on IR and related areas, with emphasis on evolving practices amid today's unique circumstances. Leverage CIRI's professional development events to stay on top of IR issues and practices. 

In the coming year, you can expect a wide range of topics covered through professional development events and offered in a variety of formats – virtual and in person. Plus, with more targeted events and networking opportunities, there truly is something for everyone. 

If you have not yet renewed for 2026, your membership has now expired. Please pay your invoice online to ensure your CIRI membership is not disrupted. Your payment is complete once you receive an email from CIRI with your order confirmation. Should you require assistance with this, please get in touch with Joe Vales or call (416) 364-8200 ext. 105. 

If you are not yet a CIRI member, click here to join today.

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Now Available to CIRI Members: IR leader Issue 4

Don't forget to add Issue 4 of IR leader to your reading list. (This is a member-only publication. You must be logged in to access it.)

This CIRI publications is packed with helpful suggestions and ideas. Articles include:

IR leader Issue 4, published December 29, 2025:

  • How Technology is Transforming IR Storytelling
  • 2025 Proxy Season: Trends & Tips for 2026
  • Quarterly Reporting: To Be Or Not To Be?
  • Navigating Uncertainty: What Canadian CEOs Are Prioritizing Now
  • And more

The next issue of IR focus will be published at the end of February, and the next issue of IR leader will be published in March.

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Top Stories

Essentials: AI’s Opportunities and Challenges

It's potential could be limitless, but right now so is the anxiety it's causing employees and executives.

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Alberta Securities Act Amended to Introduce Safe Harbours for Climate-Related Disclosures

On December 11, 2025, Alberta passed amendments to the Securities Act, authorizing regulations that provide safe harbour protections for climate-related disclosures. This legislative shift aligns securities law with ESG realities, encouraging transparency while reducing liability for good-faith efforts.

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Five Sustainable Finance Predictions for 2026

Eugene Ellmen is back with his annual list of predictions for the year ahead in sustainable finance. This past year was, in some ways, worse than anyone imagined, and, in other ways, better than it seemed. One thing is certain about 2026: the technologies ushering in a more sustainable future will continue to prove their superiority.

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What Investors and Boards Want from CFOs and How to Deliver It

The more capital you raise, the more you have to work to create value with it. Here’s how CFOs can lead the way.

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Canadian Securities Administrators Request for Comment on Proposed Amendments to NI 52-112 - Non-GAAP and Other Financial Measures Disclosure

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) have published for a 90-day comment period proposed amendments to NI 52-112 and related changes to the Companion Policy, plus a consequential amendment to Multilateral Instrument 11-102 - Passport System. The primary objective is to address the implications of IFRS 18 - Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements so that management-defined performance measures disclosed in financial statements do not fall outside the scope of NI 52-112 when those same measures are used outside the financial statements.

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The Red Glare: Watching the Impact in Canada of ESG Changes in the United States -- Proxy Voting Changes

In response to regulatory pressures in the US and shifting stewardship priorities among their clients including in respect of ESG matters, in October 2025, both Glass, Lewis & Co. (Glass Lewis) and Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) announced a shift in their global proxy voting policies away from standardized benchmark proxy voting recommendations to customized recommendations tailored to each investor’s priorities, including in respect of DEI and environmental matters.

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