Canadian Securities Administrators launch new website with streamlined navigation
The Ontario Securities Commission will host a virtual roundtable tackling broader diversity on boards and in executive officer positions in capital markets, focusing on targets, term limits and diversity data, on Oct. 13, 10:00–11:30 a.m. ET.
Wendy Berman, the commission’s vice-chairperson, will give the opening remarks and will moderate the expert panel for “Rethinking Diversity in Capital Markets,” which aims to discuss the benefits, challenges and experiences associated with considering broader diversity beyond gender, as well as evolving corporate governance practices and the disclosure needs of Canadian investors, said a news release.
According to the preliminary agenda, the discussion will cover the topics of gender diversity versus broader diversity, targets for boards and executives, term limits for directors and diversity data.
The panel, who will answer questions from attendees, comprises:
Interested individuals are encouraged to register.
On Sept. 13, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) announced the launch of its refreshed website at www.securities-administrators.ca.
“Over the past few months, we have collaborated with our members and partners and received valuable feedback from a number of stakeholders, which we took into account to enhance the website,” said Louis Morisset, the CSA’s chairperson, in a news release.
Changes impacting user experience include:
These changes aim to improve the accessibility of information and resources for market participants, to expand search functionality, to enhance site navigation and technological capability, to lay the groundwork for the shift of certain databases to SEDAR+ and to keep up with the expectations of investors and industry participants, given that the CSA’s work has evolved over the years.
