Standards setters endorse creation of home-grown sustainability board
The IFRS Foundation and the Global Reporting Initiative hope the move will reduce the reporting burden for companies
Corporate offerings, transactions, accounting violations top shareholder issues
Canadian insurers well positioned to deal with elevated risks from IFRS 17
The legislation that passed on Tuesday gives new life to measures in limbo since 2019
A program launching in 2022 will combine expertise from the university's finance and environment faculties
The final rules will take effect Aug. 25 and apply to financial year-ends after Oct. 15
An independent committee will make recommendations to ensure independence and integrity of process
Regulators stress the need for high-quality reporting in times of turmoil
Regulators say requirements will reduce burdens on issuers and investors