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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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‘The Pandemic Was A Litmus Test': Why Canadian Firms Are Seeing An Uptick In Shareholder Activism

Ian Robertson, CEO at Kingsdale Advisors, talks to the Financial Post about shareholder activism during the pandemic and what it means for Canadian companies.

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1.25.2023

In the Globe and Mail: "They’re Baaaaaack: Why CEOs and Boards Should be Terrified by Activist Investors and Their New Tactics"

Ian Robertson, CEO of Kingsdale Advisors, talks to the Globe about the strong comeback of activist investors post pandemic and warns that many boards and CEOs are still unprepared.

2023
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1.20.2023

In the Globe and Mail: "Opinion: Soon, Artificial Intelligence Will Be Running Companies – Rise of the Robo-Director"

Ian Robertson, CEO of Kingsdale Advisors, explores the impact of the rise of AI on the management and oversight of corporate world in his latest piece in the Globe.

2023
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1.15.2023

In the Globe and Mail: "Activists Advancing: Why Boardroom Battles are Accelerating across Canada"

According to data from Kingsdale Advisors, the number of proxy contests in Canada as of today is already equivalent to the entire 2022 season.

2023
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