Best Practices
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Dennis Westfall of Definity on celebrating success amid industry challenges
At the IR Magazine Awards – Canada 2024, we spoke with Dennis Westfall, head of IR at Ontario-headquartered insurer Definity Financial Corporation. Westfall was nominated at this year’s awards for best IR officer in his market cap. The company also received a nomination for best in sector (financials). Reflecting on the past 12 months, Westfall says that despite the challenging economic climate that has dominated the past year – with rising inflation and supply-chain issues, among others – the company was able to demonstrate its resilience. He also notes the company has undergone significant growth since its IPO in 2021…
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The IR behind the iconic red-and-white can – and so much more: Investor relations at Campbell’s Soup Company
Rebecca Gardy, chief IRO, talks shifting brand demographics, why she sends packages to analysts and why quant investors are a key IR challenge
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Cenovus Energy’s double victory at the IR Magazine Awards – Canada 2024
Cenovus Energy received six nominations at this year’s IR Magazine Awards – Canada. The Calgary-based oil and natural gas company earned nominations across multiple categories, including best overall investor relations, best IR by a senior management team and best ESG reporting within its market cap segment. Additionally, it was nominated for best IR website and picked up prizes for best in sector (energy) and rising star for the firm’s IR specialist Pamela Bremer. Ahead of the ceremony, we spoke with Cenovus senior vice president of IR Jason Abbate to gain insights into the company’s ESG reporting initiatives and its approach…
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How IR teams interact with the board
How IR teams are engaging with their board and other senior management figures and the channels they use to do so
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Ford Motor Company on its award-winning investor event
At the IR Magazine Awards – US 2024, Ford Motor Company picked up a trophy for best investor event (large cap). In this video interview, the company’s director of IR, Lynn Antipas Tyson, delves into Ford’s meticulous planning and strategy for investor events. For more videos from the US Awards ceremony, please click here. Read the full list of 2024 winners by visiting this page.
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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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Hilton Worldwide secures dual wins at IR Magazine Awards – US 2024
At the IR Magazine Awards – US, held in New York on March 27, IR Magazine spoke with Jean Garris Hand, vice president of global ESG at Hilton Worldwide Holdings. The company secured a dual victory for best ESG reporting (large cap) and best IR in the consumer discretionary sector. Garris Hand talks about the challenges from an ESG reporting perspective and describes how the company overcame those, as well how Hilton Worldwide navigated macroeconomic headwinds by launching new brands and seeking new partnerships with key industry players. For more videos from the US Awards ceremony, please click here. Read…
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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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How to manage change as an IR professional: Gameplans, flexibility and good sleep
As we head into the second quarter of 2024, many companies are bracing themselves for a year defined by change. With important elections expected in the US, the UK, the EU and many other regions, experts estimate that almost half (49 percent) of the developed world is electing a leader over the next 12 months. Meanwhile, ongoing inflationary pressures – and regulatory responses – are still being felt in many economies, as are the impacts of developing technology.
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Interest rates and IR: What a rate reduction might mean for growth vs value stocks
Research examines historical stock returns to assess the impact of sudden interest rate cuts
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Playbook: How to craft your corporate story with integrated market analytics & CRM tools
Delving into the role that integrated market analytics can play in transforming your investor relations program
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Global Investor Relations Practice Report 2023 – regional overview
How IR professionals are carrying out their roles in 2023, as the world returns to post-pandemic business
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Global Roadshow Report 2023
How IR teams are organizing their in-person events, the long-term impact of virtual roadshows, and more
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Global Investor Relations Practice Report 2023 – Overview
This overview reveals how IR professionals are carrying out their roles in 2023
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Small and Mid-cap IR report
Analysis of the differences in IR practice and IRO views at companies with less than $1 bn market cap and less than $5 bn market cap
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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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Best Practice Report: Building an IR strategy
Speaking with inspiring IR professionals to discover how they devise, implement and measure their own strategies for success
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Support shareholder loyalty and long-termism with a rewards program
The rapid growth of investment firms over the last 60 years has resulted in a steep decline in equity hold periods and shareholder loyalty
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Understanding the FCA’s listing reform proposal, managing IR relationships when the market dips, and more: Ticker 138
In the latest episode of The Ticker podcast, IR Magazine reporter Noemi Distefano speaks with Claire Keast-Butler, partner at Cooley, to discuss the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) recent proposal to reform the UK listing regime. Keast-Butler talks about the key points in the FCA’s proposal and explains the implications for investors, companies that are already listed and those that might decide to list in the UK in the future. In an interview with The Ticker, Robert Shore, vice president of investor relations and capital markets at California-headquartered gaming company Game Account Network (GAN), talks about shareholder targeting and retention, addresses…
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IR Goals & Challenges
An examination of the issues faced by IR teams in 2022 and the issues they expect to face in the year ahead
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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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Best Practice Report: Innovating with earnings calls
Leading IROs discuss their best-in-class approach to inform and inspire report readers in their own upcoming earnings calls
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Investor relations best practices for non-US-based companies listed on US stock exchanges
What steps should a company take to gain greater exposure in the US while located abroad?
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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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IR Benchmarking report
Report on measuring the quality of IR, including investor feedback and the views of senior management
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Best Practice Report: Becoming a trusted adviser to senior management
Senior IROs explain how to enhance your IR skills and make yourself indispensable to your company to take your career to the next level
