Investor Perception Study ‒ Europe 2014

700 buy-side and sell-side analysts and portfolio managers participated in surveys and interviews to identify the best current exponents of IR and to analyze their success and best practices.

For a brief sample, including information on the research methodology, respondent data and survey questionnaire, click here.

Benchmarking and peer analysis

In total 500 companies across a range of sectors and market caps have been ranked in this year’s Investor Perception Study. For each company there is a points breakdown for the following categories:

  • Best investor relations officer
  • Best IR by a CFO
  • Best IR by a CEO
  • Most progress in IR
  • Best financial reporting
  • Best use of technology
  • Best investor meetings
  • Best corporate governance
  • Best sustainability practice
  • Best in region
  • Grand prix for best overall investor relations

The points breakdown has been compiled in the benchmarking datasheet, also available free to professional subscribers, allowing you to perform peer analysis by sector and market cap on each of the ranked companies. For more information, and to download the datasheet, click here.

How to order

The Investor Perception Study ‒ Europe 2014 costs £375/€435 but is available free to all professional level subscribers to IR Magazine.
 
If you upgrade to this subscription level now, you will receive print copies of the Investor Perception Study ‒ Europe 2014, the Outsourcing IR report and the Global IR Practice Report 2014, quarterly issues of IR Magazine and topic based Special Reports plus online access to all five regional investor perception studies published this year, and much more.

You can upgrade to professional-member level online or by downloading this order form. You can also buy individual copies of the report by completing this order form. For further information or any other inquiries, please contact Reece Tan at +44 20 8004 5337.

Upcoming events

  • Briefing – Making your investor day work beyond the event
    Thursday, May 14, 2026

    Briefing – Making your investor day work beyond the event

    In partnership with WHEN 8.00 am PT / 11.00 am ET / 4.00 pm BST / 5.00 pm CET DURATION 45 minutes Drive results now and turn one day into years of investor intent signalling Investor days are high-stakes events, and their success and impact go well beyond the day…

    Online
  • Awards – Europe
    Thursday, June 18, 2026

    Awards – Europe

    About the event The IR Impact Awards – Europe takes place on Thursday, June 18, 2026 in London. This very special event honors excellence in the investor relations profession across Europe and we are excited to welcome everyone for an evening of fine food and lots of celebrating! WHEN WHERE…

    London, UK
  • Think Tank – Europe
    Thursday, June 18, 2026

    Think Tank – Europe

    About the event The IR Impact Think Tank – Europe will take place on Thursday, June 18, 2026 in London and exclusively for senior IR officers. Our think tanks are free to attend and our unique format enables participants to network extensively, discuss, debate and dissect topical issues affecting today’s…

    London, UK

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