Audio articles: IR Magazine summer 2017

Don’t have time to read all the longer features in your new copy of IR Magazine? Or simply want to listen to the latest in IR trends? A selection of features from each print magazine are chosen to be made available as audio articles so if you’re a standard or pro subscriber, simply click on the article below and look for the SoundCloud file. You can then stream or download the article of your choice.

COVER
Glassbreakers
According to research from IR Magazine, two thirds of head of IR roles go to men. Garnet Roach speaks to IR experts and recruiters to investigate why this is the case – and what can be done to improve the situation

BUY SIDE
The rise of passive investing 
How can IROs proactively address the spread of passive investing? Elizabeth Judd reports, with a Q&A from VolitionRX’s IRO

ROADSHOWS
How to have fun on the road 
Seasoned IROs share tips with Elizabeth Judd

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
A tale of two economies
After Brazil’s boom and bust, what would economic stability look like for Latin America’s largest economy? Ben Ashwell reports

REGIONAL FOCUS: ASIA-PACIFIC
Sustainable leadership
New regulations are driving sustainability reporting in Asia. Ali Cain talks to three leading companies that others can learn from, with case studies from Hang Lung Group, Singapore Airlines and OOCL

AWARDS
Thinking outside the box 
Ian Williams talks to Carol DiRaimo, joint winner of the 2017 IR Magazine Award for best small & mid-cap IRO

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