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ASC to adopt disclosure for representation of women on boards

The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) announced today that it will adopt amendments to National Instrument 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices (NI 58-101) and Form 58-101F1 Corporate Governance Disclosure. The amendments require non-venture reporting issuers in Alberta to provide annual disclosure in their proxy circular or annual information form for the following: Read: Number of […]

By Staff |December 15, 2016

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Why did it take so long to put a woman on Canadian money? Fallback Image Decorative pattern

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Why did it take so long to put a woman on Canadian money?

The Bank of Canada's move to put a second woman on our currency is being positioned as feminist triumph. But should it have taken this long?

By Rachel Giese, Chatelaine |November 29, 2016

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This year’s EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women are… Fallback Image Decorative pattern

Industry

This year’s EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women are…

Across Canada, women own just 16% of small and medium size businesses, and fewer than 2% of those owners break US$1 million, or about $1.4 million, in revenue, says EY.

By Staff |November 18, 2016

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Women in Capital Markets announces award winners

Women in Capital Markets (WCM), a non-profit organization for the advancement of women into industry leadership roles, announced the winners of the 2016 WCM Return to Bay Street Award. The award is given to professional women relaunching careers in the capital markets industry. Read: Number of women on boards going up, but still low The […]

By Staff |October 3, 2016

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