If PDAC 2026 demonstrated anything, it is that investor demand has clearly returned, but so has competition for attention. With more than 32,000 participants , the highest in the convention’s 94-year history , the Metro Toronto Convention Centre was filled with issuers, investors, and deal makers from around the world. As a media partner of PDAC 2026, TMX Newsfile was on the ground throughout the week, connecting with clients and prospects across the conference. Optimism was

Eligible venture issuers in Canada can now move from quarterly to semi-annual reporting. As of March 19, 2026, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) introduced the Semi-Annual Reporting (SAR) Pilot . Implemented through Coordinated Blanket Order 51-933, it allows certain issuers listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) or the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE) to optionally skip first and third quarter financial filings . This reduces overall reporting burdens and co

To understand where public relations and investor communications are headed, we analyzed over 39,000 press releases distributed in 2025. The data is clear: success now depends on a careful balance between AI-readability and human trust. More than 50% of news activity on the TMX Newsfile network is now driven by AI bots from OpenAI and Microsoft. Yet these systems rely on human-verified facts to ground their answers. We have entered a “ zero-click ” reality, where Generative

Saturn Oil & Gas, a publicly traded Canadian energy producer, needed a faster and more efficient disclosure workflow to support their continuous news cycle.

September isn’t just back-to-school season—it’s back-to-business season. To see how companies prepare, we analyzed nearly 2,400 press releases from publicly traded companies on TMX Newsfile this summer (July 1 – August 28). The data reveals clear priorities. Financing & Capital Raises ( 25.5% ) and Product Launches & Updates ( 24.8% ) were the two most common strategies, together making up more than 50% of all announcements. But what really captures the market’s attention? O

" The EDGAR Next deadline is no longer a future concern—it is an immediate compliance requirement. Companies that fail to complete enrollment risk losing filing access at a critical time. " The EDGAR Next deadline is only weeks away. On September 15, 2025, the SEC will switch to its new system, and companies that haven’t completed enrollment risk being unable to file. This article is a practical transition checklist—highlighting what’s changing, the steps to take now, and the

Here’s what we’ve learned from over 200,000 regulatory filings—and how you can apply it: For the 200+ Canadian companies also listed in the United States, the stakes for regulatory compliance have never been higher. A single filing error can trigger significant stock price volatility and lead to major financial and reputational damage. SEDAR+ and EDGAR process thousands of filings every day. In just its first three months, SEDAR+ handled over 30,000 disclosures. EDGAR, mean

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