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Reddit leads nominations just one year after its IPO ahead of the IR Impact Awards – US 2025
Other companies topping the shortlists include Duolingo, Moody’s Corporation, JPMorgan Chase & Co and GE Aerospace The IR team at Reddit will hope to turn a successful IPO year into a successful night of award wins, after the social media company picked up six nominations at the upcoming IR Impact Awards – US 2025. The platform, which made its $6.4 bn market debut in March 2024, appears on the shortlists for six awards by nomination, the winners of which will be determined by IR Impact’s panel of expert judges. Awards Reddit could win at the gala event, which takes place…
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Driving growth: unleashing Saudi Arabia’s investor relations potential
As Saudi Arabia continues to take solid steps to achieve a number of strategic objectives under the Vision 2030 umbrella, the role of IR in the Kingdom is undergoing a major transformation.
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‘AI is not a singular tool but an entire ecosystem’: Isabel Vilela on how her approach to AI has grown in a year
GoviEx Uranium’s Isabel Vilela speaks ahead of the AI and Technology Forum – Europe
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The art of trajectory: how AI-powered analytics can help distribute your messages effectively
Advanced data analytics and AI have unlocked unprecedented insights into behaviors, preferences and emerging trends
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Is DEI dead or alive at US companies this proxy season?
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Over recent times, the acronym has become inescapable – and corporate life is no exception
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Clear Street’s commitment to corporate access and the ‘power of prime’
Corporate access is an integral factor in success for public company management teams today
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Global Roadshow Report 2025 available now
Investor roadshows have become a pivotal element in IR programs, serving as a crucial platform for companies to connect with potential investors and ensure their stock remains actively traded. In a rapidly evolving post-pandemic market, the format of these roadshows has diversified, incorporating both in-person and virtual elements to cater to a broader audience. The 2025 edition of the Global Roadshow Report, compiled by IR Impact, delves into the intricacies of corporate roadshow activities over the past year. This comprehensive report, drawn from surveys conducted among IROs, offers valuable insights into how IR teams are managing their roadshow schedules, the…
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Guidance in the GCC: Analysts and investors favor the few (that share forward-looking metrics)
A ‘quiet transformation’ is taking place across the Gulf Cooperation Council region, but guidance remains relatively rare Across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a quiet transformation is underway – one that could reshape how companies communicate with investors and influence the broader dynamics of capital allocation. At its heart, this transformation revolves around two critical pillars: transparency and guidance. Despite their importance in fostering investor confidence, lowering capital costs and reducing market volatility, these practices remain underutilized in the region. Bloomberg data as of September 30, 2024, reveals that out of 829 actively traded companies in the GCC, only around…
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Storytelling, reinvention and quizzing your analysts: Four things we learned at the IR Magazine Forum – South East Asia 2024
Though it was chilly back in IR Magazine’s London home, at the end of November myself and our events team made the painful decision to fly to warmer climes in Singapore, where we would stage the IR Magazine Forum – South East Asia 2024. We were joined there by senior IR professionals from across Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand to share learnings, tips and techniques from the very best that the local IR community has to offer. From targeting to gaining management’s buy-in, discussions took in a wide range of topics. Below, I’ve picked out some of the…
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The new currency of power: the role of AI in targeted investor engagement
The most successful companies will be those who can leverage this technology without being consumed by it
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Why liquidity deserves a spot on every issuer’s to-do list
When it comes to capital markets, liquidity is the quiet hero everyone needs but rarely talks about
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Thaioil Group and PTT Exploration and Production lead winners’ list at IR Magazine Awards – South East Asia 2024
Other winners at the ceremony in Singapore included Berli Jucker and Bumitama Agri Two energy companies led the pack at the IR Magazine Awards – South East Asia 2024, with PTT Exploration and Production and Thaioil Group each picking up three trophies at the gala event in Singapore. Following the ceremony at the Singapore Stock Exchange, Thaioil went home with the awards for best crisis management, best innovation in shareholder communications and the rising star trophy for its assistant IR manager Piyathida Ploypradith. Meanwhile PTTEP – which was the big winner at 2023’s ceremony – was awarded the prizes for…
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‘It’s an intimidating but empowering platform all at once’: Autonation’s Bryan Kloster on adopting AI
The IRO first considered using AI after attending last year’s IR Magazine Forum – AI & Technology Not everyone who is using AI is a tech native or algorithmic expert – just ask Bryan Kloster, investor relations manager at Autonation. He attended last year’s IR Magazine Forum – AI & Technology and had his imagination sparked for how the technology might streamline his own IR team’s workflow. Fast forward to this year’s event – due to be held in New York on December 3 – and Bryan is now speaking on how he has adopted generative AI in his own…
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First Horizon names Tyler Craft as head of investor relations
Bank won multiple IR awards in 2023 First Horizon, the Memphis, Tennessee-headquartered financial services company, has appointed Tyler Craft as its new head of IR, with the position effective at the start of 2025. With the bank for 14 years, Craft currently holds the role of director of transformation – fintech and emerging technology. According to a company statement, he has been heavily involved in First Horizon’s fintech initiatives, including robotic process automation, AI and fraud prevention. Over the years, he has held a variety of roles within the company and had a ‘lead role’ during last year’s investor day.…
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Would you ever put an AI-generated version of your CEO in front of investors?
Swedish tech firm Klarna has trialed doing exactly that in its latest quarterly update Do you have a hard time convincing your senior management to spend time recording remarks for your quarterly updates? I know several IROs who say they struggle to convince their CEOs, CFOs and other C-suite members to spend more than the minimum amount of time on their company’s IR efforts. When browsing LinkedIn this week, however, I stumbled across what might be a novel solution: putting together a deepfake of your CEO so you can get them to say whatever you want to investors, whenever…
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‘In 2025, AI for IR will be an expectation, not an option’: Gregg Lampf on gaining C-suite buy-in
Ciena’s head of IR speaks ahead of upcoming IR Magazine Forum – AI & Technology Ahead of our upcoming IR Magazine Forum – AI & Technology, set to be held in New York on December 3, IR Magazine has caught up with some of the event’s leading speakers to understand how they currently view the technology – and the aspects of its use they are looking forward to discussing in more detail. Gregg Lampf, vice president of investor relations at Ciena, has emerged as one of the IR profession’s leading proponents of the technology, and is not only set to…
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Fund manager profile: ‘We put a lot of emphasis on innovation,’ says Heptagon Capital’s Alexander Gunz
Future trends fund manager on investing in global companies, the ‘virtuous circle’ that is innovation and where fish and chips fits into the equation Heptagon Capital is a private investment firm with $14.4 bn of assets under management, founded in 2005. The firm partners with a range of asset managers and manages funds in-house (including the future trends and European focus equity funds) as well as discretionary mandates. The firm has offices in Dubai, London, Malta, Stockholm and Tel-Aviv. Alexander Gunz is a Fund Manager at the firm, having joined in 2011. His primary responsibility is managing the Heptagon future…
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How to start thinking about overcoming the risks and obstacles of AI implementation
Q&A with Chandrika Nigam, former senior director of investor relations at Adtalem Global Education One new technology has dominated headlines in 2024: the emerging importance of AI in everybody’s lives, not just for IROs. The upcoming IR Magazine Forum – AI & Technology is focused on how IROs can following the footsteps of investors, governance and corporate communications teams who are adopting innovative technology, machine-learning and generative AI to support their day-to-day decision-making. Taking place on December 3 in New York, the event will provide IR teams at publicly listed companies with a blueprint for the responsible use of AI…
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As the EU announces CSRD shake-up, our poll shows most firms aren’t ready for implementation
Takeaways from the IR Magazine ESG Integration Forum – Europe, held in London The mood at the ESG Integration Forum – Europe in London this week was upbeat despite the huge challenges that companies face from new regulation, shifting investor sentiment and geopolitical realignments. The attendees – who hold IR, sustainability and governance roles at listed companies – exchanged notes on how ESG-related expectations continue to evolve at a rapid pace, and made a determined effort to focus on the opportunities as much as the risks. Unsurprisingly, the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) was a central focus, with 66 percent…
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‘Don’t resist the unfamiliar’: Andrew Posen on how IROs can keep up with the buy side’s use of AI
The WOW! Internet, Cable and Phone head of IR speaks ahead of an upcoming IR Magazine event One new technology has dominated headlines in 2024: the emerging importance of AI in everybody’s lives, not just for IROs. The upcoming IR Magazine Forum – AI & Technology is focused on how IROs can following the footsteps of investors, governance and corporate communications teams who are adopting innovative technology, machine-learning and generative AI to support their day-to-day decision-making. Taking place on December 3 in New York, the event will provide IR teams at publicly listed companies with a blueprint for the responsible…
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People moves: Jill Greer takes off from Travel + Leisure to land at Wheels Up
New IROs also in place at Centrus Energy and Bousted Singapore Jill Greer, the former head of investor relations at Delta Air Lines, has taken up a new role with private aviation firm Wheels Up as its executive vice president, investor relations and sustainability. With over two decades of experience in aviation, Jill spent 20 years at Delta in various IR roles, including most recently as vice president, finance – investor relations and digital transformation. Since then, she has also worked in IR teams at Florida smart home security firm ADT and, most recently, as vice president of investor relations…
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A Swedish guide to ‘analyst massaging’: how to balance storytelling and information provision
Rumors persist that some companies allegedly have private chats with analysts Now and then, claims are made that public companies have said or implied information in closed rooms that affected the perception of the firm. Someone with this information may then adjust their estimates, or perhaps even trade in the security. Illegitimate information provision is of course against the rules and nothing that a serious company deals with, or even gets close to. The regulations for what constitute confidential information are clear. Likewise, it is fairly easy to determine when a hint evolves into a clear advice. Still, suggestions that…
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Five ways to maximize the impact of your CSRD double materiality assessment
How to ensure that meeting the EU reporting requirement’s standards is not just a box-ticking exercise The market for materiality assessments is booming; it seems like everyone is undertaking this sustainability prioritization exercise as we head into 2025. But with compliance top of mind under the EU’s CSRD, the genuinely exciting part of materiality – the ‘bite’ which turns data from insight into impact – can feel like an afterthought. So, what can you do to ensure that your double materiality assessment is impactful and not just another tick-box exercise? Take a tailored approach The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group…
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‘We are not going for hype’: Why IR teams are using finfluencers to help them reach investors
IROs say that retail investors are increasingly using alternative channels to find their companies Finfluencers weren’t part of Eugeniu Baltag’s original IR plan. But he says markets have changed – and digitalization has changed IR. Especially for companies with a strong retail following like Purcari, the multi-award-winning Moldovan winery, where he serves as investor relations director. ‘We are living in a very dynamic world, and digitalization is part of our daily life,’ he states. ‘Right now, the entire IR communication is shifting.’ Traditional forms of IR engagement remain of course – broker-organized events, meetings with institutions – but Baltag says…
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As Elon Musk joins Donald Trump’s cabinet, Tesla’s investors should be wary
The billionaire’s attentions are likely to be even more divided in 2025 As the dust settles after the US election last week, returning president Donald Trump is starting to assemble the team that will manage his second administration. The incoming cabinet includes controversial appointments like congressman Matt Gaetz as attorney general, Florida Senator Marco Rubio as secretary of state and former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence. But the move most likely to raise eyebrows on the capital markets – at least until a replacement for SEC chair Gary Gensler is announced – is that of Elon Musk…
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People moves: FirstEnergy names Karen Sagot as vice president of IR
Elsewhere, an experienced Asian IRO joins Target IR & Communications FirstEnergy, the NYSE-listed power company, has named Karen Sagot as its vice president of IR, with the position effective November 10. She will report to CFO Jon Taylor. Most recently, Sagot was head of IR at Enphase Energy. Prior to joining the IR profession, she spent nearly 20 years working in corporate and investment banking. Her previous roles include serving as managing director at JP Morgan’s energy, infrastructure and renewables corporate banking arm and a similar role Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Before that, she filled various roles in RBS…
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Big boost to CFO reporting lines as senior management increase IR focus
IR teams also enjoying more buy-in from other department heads, figures from IR Magazine’s Global Investor Relations Practice Report 2024 show CFOs are taking on increasing responsibility for the investor relations program, with new research showing that 75 percent of IR teams now report to the chief financial officer globally – a figure that is up from 66 percent just a year ago. That’s according to the latest Global Investor Relations Practice Report from IR Magazine, which covers everything from senior management involvement in IR to team sizes, salaries and IR budgets. It explores these factors globally as well as…
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What it means to be a primary information provider
Why IROs should care about the FCA’s latest designation
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Can sustainable divesting pressure companies to improve their environmental profiles?
Academic Dr George Skiadopoulos presents the latest research into how investors sway companies Do institutional investors take into account firms’ climate exposures in setting up stock portfolios? And, if they do, what are the effects on the cost of equity of the firms they are investing in (or divesting from) and the resulting effects on the firms’ future environmental profiles? A common narrative in climate finance is that if an investor cares about the climate and a company is negatively contributing to the environment, then the investor will ‘punish’ the company by underweighting the stock in their portfolio. As a…
