Playbook: A geopolitics playbook for IROs

There is little that IR teams can do to affect election outcomes and geopolitical challenges, however, informing investors of how a company will be impacted by emerging events is critical in building trust and succeeding in uncertain times. To help in this endeavor, IR Magazine and AlphaSense have created a comprehensive geopolitics playbook for IROs to help provide practical advice on how to communicate around sensitive and uncertain events.

Read this playbook to access:

  • Actionable advice on how best to source intelligence on, assess and communicate the impact emerging events have on your company
  • Real-life case studies from senior IROs on navigating geopolitical issues as an IRO and using market data effectively
  • Top tips on responding to geopolitical events with agility, including how to communicate your geopolitical risk assessment and crisis-response plan to stakeholders

The playbook also includes detailed case studies of two leading IROs, providing a ‘been there, done that’ perspective. Dive into their stories, uncovering the challenges they faced and the innovative strategies they used to stay ahead of macroeconomic factors and keep their investors well-informed.

Vikash Jalan, vice president of IR and planning at Indorama Ventures

Discover how Vikash Jalan, VP of IR and planning at Indorama Ventures responds to challenges posed by geopolitical pressures, which drive up energy and feedstock prices and complicate global logistics, by implementing numerous strategic management actions.

Learn how Roy MacDonald, VP of IR at Loblaw Companies and his team worked closely with the Canadian government during the pandemic to help address the public’s concerns about how inflation was impacting the price of their shopping baskets.

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