Reporting & ESG
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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 […]
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Achieving energy transition and better ESG governance from an SOE perspective
PetroChina’s approach sets the standard
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‘I’m really excited about more global harmonization of disclosures and standards’: What to look out for at the Corporate Reporting Forum
IR Magazine speaks to Carrie Christopher ahead of the upcoming New York event As global corporate reporting requirements continue to expand, companies are under growing pressure to deliver disclosures that meet higher standards of reliability, transparency and detail. The upcoming Corporate Reporting Forum, taking place in New York City on November 6, 2024, aims […]
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How to rebuild investor trust after an earnings miss
Four practical steps for IR teams to restore credibility and reinforce the long-term value of the company’s story
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Crafting a solid equity story
Crafting a solid equity story goes far beyond simply presenting data: it’s an art form, a company narrative grounded in precision and truth
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The dos and don’ts of handling profit warnings – IR Voice
In the latest episode of IR Voice, we delve into what many define as a rite of passage for IROs: profit warnings.
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Knaus Tabbert’s CEO and IR head discuss ESG integration and the bonds between IR and the C-suite
Manuel Taverne, head of IR at German recreational vehicle manufacturer Knaus Tabbert, and Wolfgang Speck, CEO of the firm, talk about the role ESG plays in the firm’s corporate narrative today, how investor focus on ESG-related topics has shifted for Knaus Tabbert since its IPO and how often it addresses the matter in investor meetings
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Investor newsletters remain a useful tool, argue IR teams
Newsletters are the communications channel that receives most direct engagement, says Patrick Kiss of Deutsche EuroShop
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UK government’s plans to regulate ESG ratings agencies will ‘help investors better identify’ strong performers
New bill announced by Rachel Reeves is expected to come into power in 2025
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‘Investors can still be taken by surprise’: Morningstar’s Lindsey Stewart talks ESG
Stewardship researcher on the questions that have come out of the ‘big think’ on ESG and bridging the gap between values and investment
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‘This is not about politics’: GIX co-founder on launching the US’ first green exchange
Daniel Labovitz talks about the genesis of the exchange and answers ESG-skeptic questions
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‘Blah blah blah, alphabet soup’: Alison Taylor, author and NYU professor on the problems with ESG
NYU Stern Business School professor, summer must-have author and LinkedIn influencer on the problems with ESG and the big questions that still need to be answered
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Strategies for communicating weak corporate governance
Being transparent boosts investor understanding, confidence and support for management
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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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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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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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Mastering communications across the earnings cycle
Advice on developing consistent communications across multiple quarters, preparing management for Q&A, and more
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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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Inside the minds of SEC influencers: From the Friday night dump to the ‘sexiest’ reporting season
Michelle Leder of footnoted* on her approach to examining filings, the numbers she always reads and why companies should just lay their cards on the table
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ESG reporting and engagement: Seven tips for IR teams navigating new rules and evolving investor preferences
Key tips and takeaways from a panel discussion on ESG reporting and engagement, advising how IR professionals can navigate new rules and evolving investor preferences
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Sun Life aims to save 400 hours of staff time with ESG prioritization tool
Canadian financial services company uses tool to decide which ESG ratings and rankings to focus on
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Why so many ESG reporting standards miss the point
Investors need less data, more focus
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Climate Action 100+ exits are about climate evolution, not a loss of momentum, says ESG expert
New report examines voting patterns of big money managers that have exited or scaled back involvement in prominent climate-activist coalition
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IR teams bring structure and efficiency to ESG engagement
But there are some easy wins being left on the table, say consultants
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The regulators are coming – but you don’t have to run for the hills
Act now if you want to skate to where the puck is going to be
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CSRD & ESRS compliance: Challenges, strategies and global impact
New EU regulation ‘may become a de facto global ESG reporting standard’
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The changing way IR teams are using LinkedIn
Companies are getting more sophisticated about how they share investor-focused information
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AGM season 2024: IROs need to recognize that deforestation is hitting their bottom line
Amid the debate on what companies should or shouldn’t be doing on ESG, some things remain crystal clear: understanding and addressing business externalities is essential, and issues that affect the bottom line cannot be ignored. Deforestation is one of these. Investors and IR professionals are concerned about climate change, and increasingly about nature loss. More […]
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Targeting, corporate access or sell-side research: What did we talk about before ESG?
In 2021, three quarters of IR Magazine cover stories focused on ESG. We looked at how companies were increasingly tying executive compensation to ESG, explored the ways in which ESG was being integrated into sell-side research and examined how ESG was shaping corporate reporting. Of course, IR Magazine has long covered ESG issues – just […]
