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 – Lessons from the 2025 Proxy Season
    Tuesday, July 22, 2025

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    Thursday, August 07, 2025

    Briefing – Effective earnings preparation amid macro volatility

    In partnership with WHEN 8.00 am PT / 11.00 am ET / 4.00 pm BST / 5.00 pm CET DURATION 45 minutes About the event Amid constant tariff news, geopolitical upheaval and other developments stemming from the new US administration, IR teams have their work cut out as they prepare…

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  • IR Impact Forum – AI & Technology
    Wednesday, November 12, 2025

    IR Impact Forum – AI & Technology

    About the event As more investors and corporate communication teams embrace AI, machine learning and emerging technologies to inform their decision-making, investor relations professionals are facing a pivotal moment: adapt and lead, or risk falling behind. At this early but fast-moving stage of adoption, IR teams are asking important questions…

    New York, US

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