The State of Play in Shareholder Activism: Issues, Concerns and Trends
Join us on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 for a series of engaging discussions on shareholder activism in Canada. Industry experts will share valuable insights into regulatory and market issues, concerns and trends.
Agenda
| 7:30 – 8:30 am | Registration and Networking Breakfast (in-person only) |
| 8:30 – 8:45 am | Welcome Address |
| 8:45 – 10:15 am | Consecutive Panel Discussions
Topics:
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| 10:15 – 11:00 am | Fireside Chat with Carson Block A discussion focused on whether there is a need to change the Canadian short selling regulations and whether Short Selling Activism is beneficial to, or a problem, in Canada. |
| 11:00 am | Event Close |
Speakers Include
| Alan Bayless Partner, Longview Communications Inc. |
Carson Block CEO, CIO, Muddy Waters Capital LLC |
| Paul D. Davis Chair of Board of Partners, Partner, Capital Markets & Securities, M&A, McMillan |
Naizam Kanji General Counsel, Ontario Securities Commission |
| David J. Salmon President, Laurel Hill Advisory Group |
Sandra Zhao Partner, Capital Markets & Securities, M&A, McMillan |
| Gordon Smith Associate Manager, Legal Services, Corporate Finance, British Columbia Securities Commission |
Details and Registration
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
| In-person | 7:30 am – 8:30 am PST – Registration and Networking Breakfast 8:30 am – 11:00 am PST – ProgramParadox Hotel – South Ballroom 1161 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC, V6E 0C6 (map) |
| Online | The full program will be streamed live. Log-in details will be e-mailed closer to the event date. |
For more information and to RSVP to this event, please contact events@mcmillan.ca. Please RSVP by Thursday, February 23, 2023.
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