News and analysis
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Why the return of Trump heralds a year of change for IR teams
As we kick off 2025, there is one topic that is front of mind for just about every IR team: what impact will the new US administration have on my company, sector and IR activities? At the current time, there are many, many questions – and essentially no clear answers. We can start, however, to […]
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Trillium Asset Management: Shareholder proposals shouldn’t be seen as an extreme form of escalation
Interview taken from the Governance Intelligence Playbook: Your AGM, your investors, your engagement As chief advocacy officer with Trillium Asset Management, Jonas Kron leads the firm’s advocacy program to engage with companies on their environmental and social performance. He spoke to IR Magazine sister site Governance Intelligence about aspects of that work in the run-up to and during […]
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People moves: new year, new IROs at Innoviz Technologies, Couer Mining and Sandoz
Several IROs have found new roles at the beginning of the new year, with new team members in place at Innoviz Technologies, Coeur Mining and Sandoz.
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How liquidity can enhance the impact of your wider IR strategy
IR serves as a bridge between companies and their investors, promoting transparency, trust and market awareness.
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Why I turned down tickets to the opening of the Paris Olympics: the importance of saying ‘no’ in IR
A polite ‘no’ lets you focus on what only the IR team can do – and frees up much-needed time – argues Thomas Kudsk Larsen Last year, I turned down tickets to the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. While many might think I was crazy to pass up such an opportunity (I definitely wasn’t, […]
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Governance, adaptation, flexibility and variety: four key topics from the IR Magazine Forum – Greater China 2024
Even in adverse market conditions, good IR can always make the difference for listed companies. This was the focus for the nearly 200 IR professionals from across the Greater China region – Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China – who came together for the IR Magazine Forum – Greater China 2024. Here, IROs and capital […]
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What you read in 2024: The problems with ESG and what Trump means for IR
A look at the articles our readers enjoyed most in the last 12 months
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‘We’re seeing unusual complexities’: Webinar explores the changing nature of market valuation
Stock markets hit record highs in 2024, powered by falling interest rates and, more recently, expectations for business-friendly polices under US president-elect Donald Trump. The macroeconomic environment, however, feels highly uncertain, with talk of trade wars back on the agenda and geopolitical tensions simmering across the globe. Amid this complex environment, it’s becoming harder to […]
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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, […]
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Five areas for IROs to focus corporate sustainability in 2025
What investors will want to see in ESG disclosures will evolve again next year As we approach 2025, corporate sustainability continues to evolve into a standard component of any business. In this article, we suggest five things that business leaders and sustainability teams should look for in 2025. The annual cycle of materiality-strategy-reporting will become […]
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People moves: New head of IR at Boohoo ahead of Mike Ashley boardroom clash
Plus former head of IR takes over as CFO at Swedish digital bank Northmill
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Personality and pandemics: What we learned from a year of talking IR with CFOs
IR Magazine has discussed all things investor relations with finance chiefs across different sectors, cap sizes and regions As the year draws to a close, we look back on 12 months of The CFO column. What started with Kurt Barton of Tractor Supply Company expanded to conversations about all things IR with finance chiefs from Brazil’s NuBank to Hong Kong’s Sa Sa […]
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Why IROs need to get smart about the hidden health risk of air pollution
New consultation asks IR teams to share details about corporate contributions to toxic air Air pollution has major impacts on human health, the environment and the economy. As a growing business risk, it’s an issue that IROs cannot afford to ignore. Some 99 percent of people breathe air that exceeds World Health Organisation (WHO) limits and one […]
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The CFO: ‘Our ultimate mission is the protection of lives’, says finance chief of Japan’s Weathernews Inc
Masanori Yoshitake talks weather, climate and society, ramping up IR and taking investors from a financial return to an emotional one If you live in a typhoon-risk zone, your storm intensity information – and alerts – might come from Weathernews Inc, the Tokyo-listed, global weather prediction and warning company. If you’re working at sea and know […]
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Small caps don’t plan to change strategy despite Trump’s election win, finds poll
While Donald Trump’s reelection as US President is often viewed as positive for small-cap companies, most do not see the result as an opportunity to rethink their strategy, according to a poll carried out during a recent IR Magazine webinar, held in partnership with One 44 Advisory and Consulting. The event, titled ‘Navigating today’s capital […]
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Why Brian Thompson’s killing has prompted companies to think about executive safety and corporate purpose
The shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO should prompt question about your C-suite’s security ‘Executive security used to be something of a hard sell,’ says Iylia Lavatelli, a former close-protection security provider, now working at operational resilience firm Restrata, talking about budget as well as executive willingness playing their parts in what any security manager can […]
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December is a time for celebration, both for IROs and our staff
The end of the year is a time for reflection, of course, but this year it feels like there are a few more reasons to celebrate.
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How to build an IPO investor base that powers your future
Building a successful IR program starts with the initial listing
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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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How Quartr brings stories behind the numbers to light
Quartr simplifies access to IR material and puts qualitative insights and company narratives front and center IR is a cornerstone of public company communication, but let’s be honest, its current distribution methods are stuck in the past. Too often, IR relies on basic landing pages and email chains that are difficult to navigate and inefficient […]
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IR use of AI shifts up a gear thanks to tailored tools, trusted data and a little help from friends
It’s around two years since ChatGPT launched and pushed generative-AI tools to the forefront of just about everyone’s minds. Given that timeframe, you might think that the buzz would be starting to wane. But the packed house for our AI and Technology Forum, held this week in New York, told a different story. Clearly there […]
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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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Best sneaker forward: Xtep International wins big at the IR Magazine Awards – Greater China 2024
Sportswear firm took home five awards at the gala event in Hong Kong Xtep International won five trophies at the IR Magazine Awards – Greater China 2024, in a day that culminated in a diverse group of companies taking home coveted IR Magazine trophies for excellence in everything from international IR to social media, investor […]
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‘AI is right around the corner’: DFIN’s Ron Schneider on the latest proxy trends
Emerging technologies will feature high on 2025’s proxy statements
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The CFO: Ultimate Products’ finance chief on what he’ll look for when it’s time to hire an IRO
Chris Dent is CFO of London-listed home goods company, where he and CEO Andrew Gossage currently manage investor relations What did you use to keen an eye on that lockdown weight gain? In many markets, the chances are it was a trusted pair of Salter bathroom scales. That’s what Chris Dent has in his home […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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