Davies partner Richard Fridman recently spoke with Mergermarket to share his insights into M&A and IPO activity in the mining industry and what we can expect to see in 2019.
Noting that these are “tumultuous times” for the mining sector, Richard reflects on how the current environment will affect transaction activity in the year ahead, as well as what he foresees with respect to valuations, access to financing and the role of private equity in the mining space.
Disclosure Interrupted: CSA Pauses Climate and Diversity Disclosure Rules
Apr. 28, 2025 - The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is pausing its work on climate-related and diversity-related disclosure rules in order “to support Canadian markets and issuers as they adapt to the recent developments in the U.S. and globally. ” Consistent with the CSA’s recent regulatory shift...
Apr. 21, 2025 - Overview Canadian securities regulators recently implemented three blanket orders introducing exemptions intended to reduce friction for capital raising. Key among these improvements is an exemption that eliminates the requirement for a third year of annual financial statements in an...
