TD Bank Group reigns supreme (again) as most nominated Canadian company in investor relations in 2013
TD nabs a record eight nominations for the IR Magazine Awards - Canada 2013
NEW YORK, Nov. 28, 2012 /CNW/ - Canada's TD Bank Group breaks its previous record of seven nominations to win eight nominations for the IR Magazine Awards - the annual prestigious awards that honor leading Canadian companies and professionals in investor relations (IR). The 2013 awards will take place on the evening of February 6, 2013, in an awards ceremony at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto. For full short lists, see below or here.
The eight nominations TD garners include the top prize of the grand prix for best overall investor relations by a large-cap company, as well as best investor relations officer, best IR by a CEO and best IR by a CFO.
At the IR Magazine Awards - Canada 2013, TD will face formidable competition from CN - the second-most nominated company with six nominations, as well as Rogers Communications and PotashCorp, with four nominations each. Together, these four companies are in contention for the grand prix for best overall investor relations - large cap.
Among the mid-cap companies, the competition is just as fierce. Alamos Gold (two nominations), ARC Resources (five nominations), Baytex Energy (six nominations) and Bombardier (four nominations) all contend for the grand prix for best overall relations - mid-cap.
Dundee REIT, Genivar (five nominations), Torex Gold Resources and WesternOne Equity (three nominations) round out the short lists for the grand prix for best overall relations - small cap.
The IR Magazine Awards - Canada 2013 are the result of intensive and painstaking research to identify the best IR in Canada's public companies and to provide a window into the thinking of IR's most important audience: the investment community. From a representative sample, weighted for Canada's industry sectors, researchers conducted in-depth interviews with 250 portfolio managers and analysts across Canada. The company with the highest score in a particular award category is declared the winner. Furthermore, the 50 companies with the highest combined score tallies are listed in the IR Magazine Canada Top 50 ranking.
The IR Magazine Awards - Canada 2013 are sponsored by Broadridge, CNW, CST Phoenix Advisors, The Globe and Mail, Laurel Hill, Marketwire, The Works Design Communications and TMX Group. Winners will be announced on February 6, 2013 in an award ceremony in Toronto.
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| Nominees for the IR Magazine Awards - Canada 2013 | |
| Listed alphabetically by company; winners to be announced on February 6, 2013 | |
| Grand prix for best overall investor relations - large cap (C$10 bn and over) | |
| CN | |
| PotashCorp | |
| Rogers Communications | |
| TD Bank Group | |
| Grand prix for best overall investor relations - mid-cap (C$1 bn to C$10 bn) | |
| Alamos Gold | |
| ARC Resources | |
| Baytex Energy | |
| Bombardier | |
| Grand prix for best overall investor relations - small cap (under C$1 bn) | |
| Dundee REIT | |
| Genivar | |
| Torex Gold Resources | |
| WesternOne Equity | |
| Best investor relations officer - large cap (C$10 bn and over) | |
| BCE | Thane Fotopoulos |
| CN | Robert Noorigian |
| Manulife Financial | Anthony Ostler |
| Rogers Communications | Bruce Mann |
| TD Bank Group | Rudy Sankovic |
| Best investor relations officer - mid-cap (C$1 bn to C$10 bn) | |
| ARC Resources | David Carey |
| Baytex Energy | Brian Ector |
| Bombardier | Shirley Chénier |
| CAE | Andrew Arnovitz |
| Best investor relations officer - small cap (under C$1 bn) | |
| Churchill Corporation | Andrew Apedoe |
| Dundee REIT | Barbara Wallner |
| Genivar | Isabelle Adjahi |
| Killam Properties | Dale Noseworthy |
| Best IR by a CEO - large cap (C$10 bn and over) | |
| Agrium | Michael Wilson |
| BCE | George Cope |
| CN | Claude Mongeau |
| Rogers Communications | Nadir Mohamed |
| TD Bank Group | Edmund Clark |
| Best IR by a CEO - mid-cap (C$1 bn to C$10 bn) | |
| Agnico-Eagle Mines | Sean Boyd |
| ARC Resources | John Dielwart |
| Bombardier | Pierre Beaudoin |
| Corus Entertainment | John Cassaday |
| Finning International | Michael Waites |
| Best IR by a CEO - small cap (under C$1 bn) | |
| Descartes Systems Group | Art Mesher |
| Genivar | Pierre Shoiry |
| Richelieu Hardware | Richard Lord |
| WesternOne Equity | Darren Latoski |
| Best IR by a CFO - large cap (C$10 bn and over) | |
| CN | Luc Jobin |
| PotashCorp | Wayne Brownlee |
| TD Bank Group | Colleen Johnston |
| Telus | Robert MacFarlane |
| Best IR by a CFO - mid-cap (C$1 bn to C$10 bn) | |
| Corus Entertainment | Thomas Peddie |
| Dollarama | Michael Ross |
| Finning International | Dave Smith |
| Shoppers Drug Mart | Bradley Lukow |
| Stantec | Dan Lefaivre |
| Best IR by a CFO - small cap (under C$1 bn) | |
| Descartes Systems Group | Stephanie Ratza |
| Dundee REIT | Mario Barrafato |
| WesternOne Equity | Carlos Yam |
| Best financial reporting | |
| ARC Resources | |
| Cenovus Energy | |
| PotashCorp | |
| TD Bank Group | |
| Best investment community meetings | |
| Baytex Energy | |
| CN | |
| Rogers Communications | |
| TD Bank Group | |
| Best use of technology | |
| Baytex Energy | |
| BCE | |
| PotashCorp | |
| TD Bank Group | |
| Most progress in investor relations | |
| Aimia | |
| Genivar | |
| Manulife Financial | |
| Vermilion Energy Trust | |
| Best corporate governance | |
| Baytex Energy | |
| CN | |
| TD Bank Group | |
| Telus | |
| Best practice of corporate social responsibility | |
| Agrium | |
| Cenovus Energy | |
| Suncor Energy | |
| Best IR during a corporate transaction | |
| BCE | |
| Crescent Point Energy | |
| Genivar | |
| Scotiabank | |
| Best crisis management | |
| Canadian Pacific Railway | |
| Enbridge | |
| SNC-Lavalin | |
| Best IR by a TSX Venture-listed company | |
| Brixton Energy | |
| Entrec Corporation | |
| Raging River Exploration | |
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