IR gains strategic ground amid economic and geopolitical shifts, finds survey

The strategic importance of IR has seen a steady rise, with more than 77 percent of industry players affirming that the strategic significance of IR has increased over the past year. An equal percentage report an increased demand in their IR responsibilities.

This is according to the latest IR survey published in May 2024 by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) in partnership with Equitory. The survey, conducted online at the end of 2022, gathered 136 responses, of which 71 percent were from publicly listed companies and the remainder from pre or post-IPO businesses.

Nearly one third of respondents . . .

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