News
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‘IR thrives on shared knowledge’: quick-fire Q&A with the editorial board’s Adam Borgatti
IR Magazine is proud to introduce its new editorial board. It is made up of 12 seasoned investor relations professionals from across the world, each working at companies in different sectors and of varying cap sizes, but with one thing in common: a passion for pursuing excellence in the profession. Over the coming weeks, we will […]
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‘One of the brightest minds in the IR world’: Remembering Lorne Gorber
The highly regarded Canadian IRO passed away earlier this month
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Managing investors at the first technology ‘dividend king’: Danny Hussain on leading IR at Automatic Data Processing
Company has been consistent dividend payer for almost 50 years
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Strategies for communicating weak corporate governance
Being transparent boosts investor understanding, confidence and support for management
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As shareholder meeting season comes to a close, focus shifts to shareholder engagement season
Shareholder meetings are landmark events for North American listed companies, but executives need to engage shareholders throughout the year
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Sustainability and exchange listing standards: So happy together
Bolstering your green credentials may be easier than you think
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Taking the Shein off: Human rights group petitions against London IPO
Analysts say listing unlikely to deliver wider appeal among Chinese companies – even if London can pull it off
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What the UK’s new securitization rules mean for issuers, investors and IROs, according to lawyers
The proposed framework, while complex, could reduce legal burdens and make the UK market more flexible and competitive
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Shifting goalposts: Most businesses unprepared for ‘demands of climate reporting’, IR veteran warns
Trustpilot case study points to granular details and company-wide effort needed for ESG compliance
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The CFO: Mister Spex finance chief on the value of a good analyst
Stephan Schulz-Gohritz is six months into his role at firm short-listed for best micro-cap annual report at the IR Magazine Awards – Europe 2024
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Risk vs return: Weighing up the pros and cons of pre-IPO IR
We hear from IR, recruitment and consultants on how a lack of IR stands out as a ‘natural IPO-readiness gap’
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How Stella-Jones’ Stephanie Corrente put on an award-winning investor day
Recent webinar reveals the planning that goes into an impactful investor event
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Cracking the code: Winning retail investor approval in M&A
IR and proxy advisers share expert strategies for securing retail investor votes ahead of key corporate transactions
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Apple Intelligence shows the direction of travel for AI use in IR
Tech company adds AI capabilities to range of services
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‘She is irreplaceable’: Tributes paid to IR pioneer Carol Ruth
Trailblazing communications leader remembered with great fondness by former colleagues and friends
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Going backward or going mainstream? How investors’ ESG expectations are changing
Investors’ expectations around ESG factors have always been multifaceted. And with regulations and guidelines for ESG disclosure becoming only more stringent, there is evidence attitudes are changing around ESG that will affect how shareholders make their voting and investment decisions in the future. Ahead of the upcoming ESG Integration Forum – Summer, taking place in […]
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The CFO: IR experience offers unique appreciation for profession, says Campbell’s finance chief
Carrie Anderson talks about her time in IR, getting up to speed in a complex industry and the billion-dollar-revenue acquisition of Sovos Brands
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Finfluencers and education: Out-of-the-box strategies to target and engage retail investors
Veteran IROs share top tips on crafting an inspired, strategic and measurable retail IR strategy
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Institutional investors boost crypto holdings, finds survey
Investors attracted by ETF approvals and price surge
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Five ways to apply investor targeting to your existing holders
Analyzing your existing shareholding can help focus your time where it matters most
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Mentors and sponsors: Building female-leadership pipelines
Last year marked rise in female CFO numbers in the US, even as women held fewer top IR positions, IR Intel research shows
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Emerging markets and China: What investors will be focused on in 2024, according to asset managers – Part 2
In my previous piece, I looked at how investment managers foresee a cautious economic landscape with potential for a US slowdown or ‘soft landing’, influenced by weaker consumer spending and policy shifts. Looking further afield, there will likely be knock-on effects on other developed countries, as well as more dynamics at play in emerging markets. […]
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Exclusive interview: Macro-risk specifics key topic in institutional investor-asset manager engagement
IROs can add value by sharing risk specifics, building confidence that is then relayed to investors
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Back to the basics of capitalism: Texas talks ESG-skeptic voting as politics weighs on IROs
Almost a third of North American IROs cite political action as main driver of anti-ESG sentiment, finds IR Intel research
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Preparing to party at this year’s IR Magazine Awards – Europe
This week, I’ve encountered a problem with my home-writing setup that I’m all too happy to welcome in again: something about the position of my computer and my office windows means that suddenly I can see every mote of dust that’s ever landed on my monitor. Really, it means London has been blessed with some […]
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Rates, inflation and recession: What investors will be focused on in 2024, according to asset managers
Caution around economic growth in the US shades investors’ perspectives
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New push to lower 13F filing deadlines
Society for Corporate Governance, NIRI and NYSE write to the SEC calling for new rule-making process
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Why so many ESG reporting standards miss the point
Investors need less data, more focus
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Zscaler tops the bill with three trophies at the IR Magazine Awards – US 2024
Hilton Worldwide, Boston Scientific and JPMorgan Chase & Co also among big winners at New York awards gala
