Reporting & ESG
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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 […]
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BAT’s double-materiality journey and how AI can help simplify CSRD reporting: The Ticker 147
We navigate the intricate landscape of corporate reporting, with a spotlight on ESG
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How Singapore Reits tell their story in a crowded market
IR teams are deepening disclosures and leveraging technology to fill the information gap for investors
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Which social numbers really matter to investors?
Blue-chip companies spend big bucks on social programs. Apple, for example, recently increased its budget for its diversity program alone from $100 mn to $200 mn, while Mercedes Group spent €97 mn ($104 mn) on training in 2023, up from €93 mn the year before. The areas normally included under the S pillar of ESG are […]
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Lyft’s wild earnings ride was an IR nightmare, but it’s a surprisingly common scenario
Data shows companies have frequently had to update earnings and dividend releases
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CSRD Chat: The passion-project AI bot helping companies analyze ESG regulation
Alex Annaev talks sustainability workloads, the CSRD impact on IR and how AI can change the future of ESG reporting
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Which environmental numbers really matter to investors?
Recently, the head of ESG at a blue-chip asset manager that is paying more than $200,000 annually for ESG data told me: ‘Once we get this ton of data from a major data provider, our work just begins. We have to make some financial sense of it.’ His remark points to a fundamental problem with […]
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Evolving beyond disclosure: 2024’s ESG trends, opportunities and challenges
Investors are setting their sights on more than just metrics
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Research shows misgivings about ESG investing reducing returns are wrong – so what can IR do to bridge the gap?
In the dynamic landscape of financial decision-making, the importance of non-financial objectives – encapsulated in ESG criteria – has become central for governments, corporations and investors. Even as recent forecasts project a significant increase in ESG-related assets under management, concerns about the potential impact on returns persist. That has significant implications for IR professionals, who […]
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Reporting trends for 2024: What comes next?
This new white paper from Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) takes a deep dive into the critical reporting trends public companies must prepare for in 2024. Download it below to: Please complete the form below with the information requested. Once you have filled in the form, you will receive or be taken to the report. We […]
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TCFD bids adieu at COP28
FSB officially passes responsibility for climate-related financial reporting to ISSB from 2024
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Understanding the TNFD: Former BlackRock director talks business impact – The Ticker 143
Conversation with Jessica McDougall, chair of corporate governance and engagement practice at Longacre Square Partners
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Shell ranks second for ESG efforts despite backtracking on oil-reduction promises
New report analyzes UK, US and European investor relations and corporate websites
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AI tool allows anyone to generate score for sustainability reports
Team of researchers wants to use tech to expose greenwashing
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Why effective ESG starts and ends with your investors
Follow these basic steps to lay the groundwork for a successful ESG journey with investors
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Sustainability reporting: Navigating the iterative process of ESG report drafting
Five steps to strong sustainability reporting for the biggest business impact – Step 3
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Sustainability reporting: Organizing and structuring your report
Five steps to strong sustainability reporting for the biggest business impact – Step 2
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Sustainability reporting: Get the basics in place – Set priorities and develop a strategy
Five steps to strong sustainability reporting for the biggest business impact – Step 1
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Corporate Social Activism
Examining active engagement by companies in social and political issues
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ESG updates for 2023, the role of IR during IPOs and retail investor engagement tips: Ticker 135
In the latest episode of The Ticker podcast, the IR Magazine team gathers to discuss what to expect at the IR Magazine ESG Integration Forum – Europe, which takes place in London on March 2. In a roundtable discussion, IR Magazine reporter Noemi Distefano, senior reporter Tim Human and senior conference producer Laurence Taylor look at the overarching themes for IR […]
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ESEF reporting evolved: Introduction to block-tagging
With the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF) mandate fully underway and most filers either through their first or second year, the European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) long-anticipated updated reporting manual was released in the autumn
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What is a compensation committee: Roles, responsibilities and best practices
Compensation committees provide specific duties and committee members bring specific skills to the table. We examine their roles and responsibilities.
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Six commonly asked questions (and answers) about quiet periods
Plenty of variation in how much companies communicate with the market during quiet periods
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The coming wave of climate reporting: Ticker 111
This episode of The Ticker podcast comes to you from the Citadel Securities trading post on the floor of the NYSE. IR Magazine’s Jeff Cossette talks with Richard Mahony, senior director at Gargiulo + Partners, about the state of climate disclosure among US companies and the growing influence of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). […]
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The confluence of passive investing, ESG and activism: Ticker 109
This episode of The Ticker podcast comes to you from the Citadel Securities trading post on the floor of the NYSE. IR departments need to go into listening mode when they engage with investors over ESG issues, says Alexandra Higgins, managing director at Okapi Partners, the proxy solicitation and investor response firm. Listen to the podcast recording […]
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How to make your reporting relevant: Ticker 105
This episode of The Ticker podcast comes to you from the Citadel Securities trading post on the floor of the NYSE. Companies don’t make money the way they once did. Intangible assets like patents, brands and R&D drive value. Yet you wouldn’t know it reading a standard financial report – which hardly anyone does anymore […]
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Hervé Duteil’s search for meaning: Ticker 103
This episode of The Ticker podcast comes to you from the Citadel Securities trading post on the floor of the NYSE. Six years ago, after almost two decades as a successful derivatives trader, Hervé Duteil asked for a demotion. Now, as chief sustainability officer at BNP Paribas Americas, New York-based Duteil has become one of […]
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How to not be an activist’s target this proxy season: Ticker 102
This episode of The Ticker podcast comes to you from the Citadel Securities trading post on the floor of the NYSE. Shareholder activism has exploded since the start of the financial crisis a decade ago. New players, technologies, strategies and issues present IROs with a complex playing field and the likelihood of a dynamic 2019 […]
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How to speak long term: From the Citadel Securities post at the NYSE – Ticker 97
This episode of The Ticker podcast comes to you from the Citadel Securities trading post on the floor of the NYSE. More and more of the world’s largest fund managers expect that the delivery of long-term plans will become a mainstream feature of the schedule of corporate communications with shareholders. This week’s Ticker podcast guests […]
