Award case studies
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‘Market volatility necessitates a more thoughtful approach’: Four things we learned at the IR Impact Forum – Greater China 2025
The Hong Kong event brought together IR professionals and capital market experts to explore how the IR function should adapt When volatility and concentration risk become part of the backdrop for Chinese IROs targeting investors globally, new challenges emerge. From tailored engagement strategies to navigating unfamiliar capital market expertise, securing long-term investors requires consistency, long-term engagement and market insight. The IR Impact Forum […]
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Inside IR at Itron: ‘Part of IR’s DNA is being immune to being surprised,’ says Paul Vincent
How do IROs leverage their expertise within their companies? For Paul Vincent, VP of IR at Itron, the core of IR lies not only in conveying the company’s message but doing so in a way particular to each investor and analyst. Itron supplies innovative technologies that help utilities and cities manage energy and water. Vincent believes IR should help management shape strategy based on its own best judgment, not by deferring to investors’ views. IR’s job, he says, is to understand every individual investor and analyst so thoroughly as to communicate management’s thinking in the way each is prepared to…
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What goes into winning an IR Impact Award – live from the red carpet in Europe
What exactly goes into winning an IR Impact Award? We spoke to four nominees – and one of the judges – at this year’s event live on the red carpet. Hear what goes into the IR programs at Rheinmettal, Purcari Wineries, BAT and eDreams ODIGEO, as well as what one of our judges considers most important in an entry.
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‘We’ve tried to make the accessibility of our IR story much improved’: Victoria Buxton on innovating BAT’s communications
Keeping your communications with the financial markets fresh can be a challenge for even the most established brands. For a company like British American Tabacco (BAT), which is repositioning itself as an enabler of a post-smoking society, it has formed a cornerstone of its IR team’s ongoing evolution.
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‘We were the ugly duckling when I joined, now we’re the focus of attention’: Dirk Winkels of Rheinmetall on how Ukraine changed the conversation
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine changed how many companies communicated with the market but, for German automotive and arms manufacturer Rheinmetall it completely changed the company’s story. We spoke to the company’s head of IR, Dirk Winkels, to learn a bit more about how far the goalposts have been shifted.
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‘Profit and purpose have been our yin and yang’: TPXimpact’s Luke Murphy on a first IR Impact award win
When the small-cap UK firm TPXimpact cropped up on the shortlists ahead of the IR Impact Awards – Europe 2025, it was a name unfamiliar to many of the judges – and perhaps many other onlookers. The company, which enables digital transformation projects for a range of organizations, including public sector bodies in the UK, may not be well-known in general, but Luke Murphy, head of IR and chief of staff, was among the names for the rising star award. The company’s annual and ESG reporting were also nominated.
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‘Investors are ready for us to make an impact’: eDreams ODIGEO’s David de la Roz Fernandez on standing out as a small cap
How do you stand out against the market as a small-cap company? For eDreams ODIGEO’s head of IR, David de la Roz Fernandez, it’s about making sure your investor community is as educated as possible so that when you have some crucial news to share, the impact is maximized.
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‘I love when investors start a meeting by showing me their streak’: Duolingo’s Debbie Belevan on life after an IPO
At this year’s IR Impact Awards – US 2025, Duolingo’s head of IR Debbie Belevan swept the board, picking up trophies for best overall IR – mid cap, best IRO – mid cap and best in sector – technology. All of this came just a few years after Belevan joined the language learning app in 2021 as its VP, IR two weeks before the company’s IPO. Since then, Duolingo has seen exponential growth in both its share price and subscriber base. Debbie has become an active member of the IR community, serving as a board member for NIRI.
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‘I wanted to set a new standard for investor days’: Rebecca Gardy of Campbell’s on an award-winning event
At the recent IR Impact Awards – US 2025, we spoke to Rebecca Gardy, chief investor relations officer at Campbell’s, about how exactly they planned last year’s investor day
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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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‘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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IR Rankings – Euro Top 100 2024
This report looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in Europe, as voted for by the European investment community
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IR Rankings – Canada Top 50 2024
This report looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in Canada as voted for by the investment community
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IR Rankings – US Top 100 2024
This report looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in the US, as voted for by the investment community
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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
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From Chicago to LA: Are small caps missing a trick on corporate access?
Smaller firms travel significantly less than their larger cap peers, shows IR Magazine data
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Investor Perception Study – Europe 2023
A look at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in Europe as voted for by the investment community
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Investor Perception Study – Canada 2023
A look at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in Canada as voted for by the investment community
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Investor Perception Study – US 2023
A look at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in the US as voted for by the investment community
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Investor Perception Study – Asia 2022
The highest-ranked companies in Asia across a range of IR-related categories, as voted for by the Asian investment community
