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Geopolitical Risk Is No Longer a Black Swan Event, It's a Boardroom Priority

Most boards can quantify their exposure to interest rates, but few can quantify their exposure to geopolitics, and investors are starting to notice the gap. Find out how to prepare your board for a world where geopolitical risk has become a governance priority.

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Back to Basics vs. Emerging Risks: The Two Questions Defining Canada's Boardrooms

For years, directors have navigated what many have described as the "Canadian director's dilemma," balancing the interests of shareholders alongside an expanding set of stakeholders. Canada's prosperity over the next decade may ultimately be shaped by two defining questions.

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Aaron Boles on The Corporate Governance Podcast

Kingsdale President, Aaron Boles, joins The Corporate Governance Institute's Dan Byrne to discuss 2026 proxy season trends in Canada. Listen in for what boards should take away from this year's proxy season, from activism to ESG to AI.

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Kingsdale Advisors' Clients Shine at IR Impact Awards 2025

Kingsdale Advisors is proud to extend our congratulations to the exceptional companies we have the privilege of advising, who collectively earned four awards and 29 nominations at the 2025 IR Impact Awards – Canada. These results speak volumes about the strength, sophistication and strategic discipline of their investor relations functions.

The big winners among clients include:

  • Aecon took home three major awards, including Best Overall Investor Relations and Best ESG Reporting in the small-cap category – a reflection of the company’s consistent transparency and engagement with shareholders.
  • Canadian Pacific Kansas City saw its senior leadership team recognized, with CEO Keith Creel and CFO Nadeem Velani winning Best IR by a Senior Management Team in the large-cap category – underscoring the value of leadership visibility and alignment in investor communications.

The IR Impact Awards, hosted annually to highlight excellence in Canadian capital markets, recognize best-in-class performance in investor relations, corporate governance and shareholder engagement. These are not only the pillars of award-winning IR practices – they are at the core of Kingsdale’s advisory approach.

As the expectations placed on public companies continue to evolve, so too does the definition of effective IR. It’s no longer just about disclosure. Today, boards and executive teams must navigate a more complex stakeholder environment – one that demands proactive strategy, strong narrative and long-term value creation.

At Kingsdale, we work side by side with issuers to craft and execute IR strategies that anticipate market dynamics, resonate with investors and differentiate companies in an increasingly competitive capital landscape.

We congratulate all of this year’s nominees and winners – and are especially proud of our clients who continue to lead by example.

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Kingsdale Advisors Releases CSA Comment Letter: Mandatory Disclosure Regarding Progress for Underrepresented Groups is a Must

Kingsdale Advisors releases its detailed response to the Canadian Securities Administrators’(CSA) Proposed Amendments to Form 58-101F1 Corporate Governance Disclosure of National Instrument 58-101 Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices and Proposed Changes to National Policy 58-201 Corporate Governance Guidelines.

2023
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ISS 2023 Annual Global Benchmark Policy Survey

ISS is seeking feedback from market participants on corporate governance issues and trends, with responses informing their main benchmark policy for 2024.

2023
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Key Governance Trends in Early to Mid 2023

The report outlines five key governance trends Kingsdale Advisors observed in early to mid 2023 and highlights important findings related to auditor ratification, Say-on-Pay resolutions, shareholder proposals and the evolving investor voting policy.

2023
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When The Stakes Are Highest, Business Leaders Choose Kingsdale