# IR Impact

> A leading source of investor relations intelligence, providing news, analysis, research and benchmarking tools for IR professionals.

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## Articles
- [What IROs can learn about AI disclosure from the UK government’s proposals to simplify corporate reporting](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/10/what-iros-can-learn-about-ai-disclosure-from-the-uk-governments-proposals-to-simplify-corporate-reporting.md): The UK government’s latest proposals to simplify corporate reporting are part of its push for growth. The real test is whether companies can spend less time reporting while giving investors a clearer picture of the business. (updated: 2026-10-06)
- [‘The biggest surprise has been how close IR gets you to the heart of decision-making’: TPXimpact’s Luke Murphy on being named an IR Impact Rising Star](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/10/you-grow-up-pretty-quickly-because-its-real-money-at-the-end-of-the-day-tpximpacts-luke-murphy-on-how-profit-warnings-shaped-his-ir-career.md): Profit warnings are – for most IROs – a once-in-a-career phenomenon. For Luke Murphy, TPXimpact’s head of IR and chief of staff, it’s been two so far, despite it still being relatively early in his IR life. (updated: 2026-10-06)
- [People moves: Standard Life’s Joanne Roberts and Dollar General’s Kevin Walker both given new strategy roles](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/10/people-moves-standard-lifes-joanne-roberts-and-dollar-generals-kevin-walker-both-given-new-strategy-roles.md): Joanne Roberts has taken on a new brief at Standard Life, moving into a new role of chief strategy and investor relations officer. (updated: 2026-10-01)
- [The CFO: One side of our business is easy to understand; the other requires a lot of investor education, says Paysign finance chief](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/09/the-cfo-one-side-of-our-business-is-easy-to-understand-the-other-requires-a-lot-of-investor-education-says-paysign-finance-chief.md): Paysign, the Nasdaq-listed financial technology company that provides prepaid card programs, digital banking services and integrated payment processing, has both an easy-to-tell story and a more complex side. Jeff Baker, finance chief at the Nasdaq Capital Market-listed firm, says he does the most i… (updated: 2026-09-30)
- [‘The federal referee would disappear’: SEC’s Rule 14a-8 proposal threatens to reshape shareholder activism](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/09/the-federal-referee-would-disappear-secs-rule-14a-8-proposal-threatens-to-reshape-shareholder-activism.md): Governance experts have warned that the SEC’s proposal to rescind Rule 14a-8 would replace a standardized federal process for shareholder proposals with a more fragmented mix of state law, company preference and potential litigation. (updated: 2026-09-30)
- [Seeing the difference: how site visits bring ANTA Sports’ multi-brand portfolio to life](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/09/seeing-the-difference-how-site-visits-bring-anta-sports-multi-brand-portfolio-to-life.md): For a multi-brand business, a slide deck can explain the scale of a portfolio and strategy can describe how brands are positioned, but seeing the products and stores first-hand brings a more immersive perspective. It brings those numbers to life. That is the thinking behind the multiple site visits… (updated: 2026-09-28)
- [The new face of corporate governance: re-introducing you to Governance Intelligence](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/09/the-new-face-of-corporate-governance-re-introducing-you-to-governance-intelligence.md): Most weeks that I write this newsletter, I’m increasingly aware of the converging challenges facing most people working in the capital markets: ongoing macroeconomic unrest, shifting regulatory goalposts and – of course – the growing impact of AI on our daily lives. (updated: 2026-09-25)
- [The joys and challenges of explaining beauty products to portfolio managers: Ulta Beauty’s Kiley Rawlins reflects on a 30-year IR career](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/09/the-joys-and-challenges-of-explaining-beauty-products-to-portfolio-managers-ulta-beautys-kiley-rawlins-reflects-a-30-year-ir-career.md): Kiley Rawlins, SVP of investor relations of Ulta Beauty, is an IR veteran with more than 30 years’ experience. She joined Ulta Beauty as a VP of IR in May 2019, becoming SVP IR in January 2025. She has also worked at the Michaels Companies, Family Dollar and Dollar General. (updated: 2026-09-24)
- [People moves: Rithm Capital brings in Ann DeVries as head of IR and Ati Modak joins MasTec](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/09/people-moves-rithm-capital-brings-in-ann-devries-as-head-of-ir-and-ati-modak-joins-mastec.md): Alternative asset manager Rithm Capital has appointed Ann DeVries as its new head of investor relations. (updated: 2026-09-24)
- [Are companies still writing disclosures for humans? How AI is reshaping information in the capital markets](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/09/are-companies-still-writing-disclosures-for-humans-how-ai-is-reshaping-information-in-the-capital-markets.md): For a long time, the IR ecosystem was built around narratives crafted for human readers. Lengthy executive meetings were convened to debate the nuance of an adjective in a Notice to the Market or a Material Fact, the precise tone of an explanatory paragraph in the annual report or the emphasis the C… (updated: 2026-09-21)
- [People moves: Simon Gleadhill joins Reckitt as Johnson Controls appoints Eric Swanson](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/09/people-moves-simon-gleadhill-joins-reckitt-as-johnson-controls-appoints-eric-swanson.md): Johnson Controls has appointed former Sherwin-Williams IR chief Eric Swanson as its new vice president of investor relations. (updated: 2026-09-17)
- [‘Learning from those who came before you is instrumental to success’: FedEx’s Matt DeBerry on becoming an IR Impact rising star](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/09/learning-from-those-who-came-before-you-is-instrumental-to-success-fedexs-matt-deberry-on-becoming-an-ir-impact-rising-star.md): It’s often said that IR is always a team sport. Even for solo IROs, who somehow manage to juggle all their responsibilities alone, the profession is always about making connections both internal and external, getting up to speed with your company, your market and your wider ecosystem. (updated: 2026-09-17)
- [Measuring site tour success: what it takes to get people out of offices and into yours – and why these events remain as important as ever](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/09/measuring-site-tour-success-what-it-takes-to-get-people-out-of-offices-and-into-yours-and-why-these-events-remain-as-important-as-ever.md): ‘One of the biggest benefits of getting investors on the ground with us is that they get to experience the culture of Tractor Supply,’ explains Mary Winn Pilkington, the firm’s senior vice president, investor relations and public relations, talking about some of the drivers behind bringing analysts… (updated: 2026-09-16)
- [UK government’s proposals to tackle ‘Hobbit-length’ annual reports will benefit investors, say IROs](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/09/uk-governments-proposals-to-tackle-hobbit-length-annual-reports-will-benefit-investors-say-iros.md): Annual report preparers rejoice: the UK government wants to save you time and money by ditching ‘Hobbit-length’ documents in favour of shorter, digital-first disclosures. (updated: 2026-09-11)
- [People moves: Nathalie Megann to retire as president and CEO of Canadian IR association at end of year](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/09/people-moves-nathalie-megann-to-retire-as-president-and-ceo-of-canadian-ir-association-at-end-of-year.md): CIRI has announced that Nathalie Megann is set to retire from her role as president and CEO of the IR association at the end of the year after 10 years of serving in the organization’s leadership. (updated: 2026-09-10)
- [‘Our goal is to automate as much of the surrounding work as possible, so we can spend more time talking with investors’: how Block’s IR team made an AI bot](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/09/our-goal-is-to-automate-as-much-of-the-surrounding-work-as-possible-so-we-can-spend-more-time-talking-with-investors-how-blocks-ir-team-made-an-ai-bot.md): How much time do IR teams spend answering very similar questions from investors? Probably more than they’d like to publicly disclose. But for the team at US payments company Block, freeing up that time was the focus of developing a first-of-its-kind AI tool. (updated: 2026-09-09)
- [The shareholder you cannot win but cannot ignore: why IR should take a new look at the idea of passive ownership](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/09/the-shareholder-you-cannot-win-but-cannot-ignore-why-ir-should-take-a-new-look-at-the-idea-of-passive-ownership.md): The rise of index investing has created a strange problem for investor relations. Some of the largest shareholders on a company’s register may be investors that IR cannot persuade to buy another share. You can improve disclosure, sharpen the equity story, hold a brilliant capital markets day and con… (updated: 2026-09-08)
- [People moves: What’s that shiny thing? A new IR director at Umicore](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/09/people-moves-whats-that-shiny-thing-a-new-ir-director-at-umicore.md): Materials technology and recycling firm Umicore has named Maxime Lopes as its new director of investor relations. Announcing his move on LinkedIn, Lopes posted a picture of a mystery, shiny nugget of…something. ‘What’s this shiny thing?’ he asked his network on the site. ‘It’s one of several critica… (updated: 2026-09-03)
- [Executive pay metrics in S&P 500 shift away from broad ESG criteria](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/09/executive-pay-metrics-in-sp-500-shift-away-from-broad-esg-criteria.md): Non-financial metrics now account for around 25 percent of short-term incentive pay at a typical Russell 3000 company, with financial measures making up the remaining 75 percent, according to new research. A report titled What Companies Reward: The Changing Mix of Metrics in Executive Incentive Pay,… (updated: 2026-09-03)
- [What investors can learn from the 2026 US proxy season](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/09/what-investors-can-learn-from-the-2026-us-proxy-season.md): Despite a series of regulatory changes in the US at the beginning of the proxy season, the shareholder proposal process showed once again how valuable it is to investors and... (updated: 2026-09-03)
- [Your investors are asking AI about you. Is it telling the right story?](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/09/your-investors-are-asking-ai-about-you-is-it-telling-the-right-story.md): Increasingly, investors are using generative AI to conduct preliminary due diligence, compare companies, summarize earnings calls and understand unfamiliar industries. While large language models (LLMs) do not replace fundamental research, they are rapidly becoming the first stop for many investment… (updated: 2026-09-02)
- [‘We start every earnings Q&A with retail shareholders’: inside IR at Robinhood](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/08/we-start-every-earnings-qa-with-retail-shareholders-inside-ir-at-robinhood.md): When Jack Riehemann, director and head of international investor relations at online broker-dealer Robinhood, talks about the biggest challenge of his career, he’s also talking about his biggest achievement: the turnaround in sentiment of a company that launched to democratize investing before findi… (updated: 2026-08-28)
- [As Trump signs executive order targeting ISS and Glass Lewis, experts say change is already happening](https://www.ir-impact.com/2025/12/as-trump-signs-executive-order-targeting-iss-and-glass-lewis-experts-say-change-is-already-happening.md): ‘Unbeknownst to many Americans, two foreign-owned proxy advisors, ISS and Glass Lewis, play a significant role in shaping the policies and priorities of America’s largest companies through the shareholder voting process,’ wrote US President Donald Trump on Thursday as – after weeks of rumor – he sig… (updated: 2026-08-28)
- [The CFO: ‘The biggest lesson is not to overcommit; that’s a surefire way to lose credibility,’ says Hut 8 finance chief](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/08/the-cfo-the-biggest-lesson-is-not-to-overcommit-its-a-surefire-way-to-lose-credibility-says-hut-8-finance-chief.md): Mark Eidelman, who joined energy infrastructure firm Hut 8’s IR team from NextEra Energy in June 2026, isn’t the first person to hold the head of IR position at the company. But, as CFO Sean Glennan explains, there was something of a gap between Sue Ennis’ leaving in March 2026 and Eidelman’s appoin… (updated: 2026-08-28)
- [People moves: Cummins powers up IR team with appointment of James Hopkins](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/08/people-moves-cummins-powers-up-ir-team-with-appointment-of-james-hopkins.md): Power solutions firm Cummins has amped up its IR team with the appointment of James Hopkins, formerly of its engine business finance and strategy team, into the role of vice president – financial planning, capital management and investor relations. (updated: 2026-08-27)
- [How Prologis and The Williams Companies are turning proxy clutter into shareholder clarity](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/08/how-prologis-and-williams-are-turning-proxy-clutter-into-shareholder-clarity.md): What does it take to turn a proxy statement from a regulatory requirement into a document that investors want to read? For Prologis, the answer has been to listen closely to shareholders, then use that feedback to reshape the document around the issues they care about. (updated: 2026-08-27)
- [Is ‘quiet dissent’ growing in your shareholder base?](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/08/is-quiet-dissent-growing-in-your-shareholder-base.md): At the IR Impact Think Tank – Europe 2026, Maria Siano, general manager, corporate governance data and insights at Broadridge Financial Solutions, described a current challenge to IROs as activism becoming ‘broader, more sophisticated’ and ‘less visible at the onset’. She also warned that ‘sharehold… (updated: 2026-08-21)
- [People moves: IR Impact Hall of Fame honoree Paul Surdez joins Ionetix as former head of IR becomes Sallie Mae’s deputy CFO](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/08/people-moves-ir-impact-hall-of-fame-honoree-paul-surdez-joins-ionetix-as-former-head-of-ir-becomes-sallie-maes-deputy-cfo.md): Medical technology company Ionetix has brought in an IR Impact Hall of Fame honoree to lead its investor relations function ahead of a planned public float. (updated: 2026-08-19)
- [SEC steps back as proxy referee as regulator ends involvement in Rule 14a-8 no-action process](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/08/sec-steps-back-as-proxy-referee-as-regulator-ends-involvement-in-rule-14a-8-no-action-process.md): The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance has ended its involvement in the Rule 14a-8 no-action process, announcing late last week that it will no longer respond to no-action requests of any kind, effective immediately. (updated: 2026-08-19)
- [People moves: Emily Chieng joins Barrick Mining as IR Impact award-winner Dennis Walsh leaves Udemy](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/08/people-moves-emily-chieng-joins-barrick-mining-as-ir-impact-award-winner-dennis-walsh-leaves-udemy.md): Dennis Walsh has announced that he is stepping down from his role as vice president of investor relations at Udemy, following its acquisition by fellow online learning platform Coursera. (updated: 2026-08-13)
- [CLARITY Act vote pushed to September as expectations build for SEC’s crypto and blockchain rules overhaul](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/08/clarity-act-vote-pushed-to-september-as-expectations-build-for-secs-crypto-and-blockchain-rules-overhaul.md): Senate majority leader John Thune has filed cloture – which forces a final vote on a bill – on the proposed CLARITY Act for September 15, setting up a key procedural vote when lawmakers return. The bill needs 60 votes to pass, meaning Republicans will need to secure support from Democrats who, accor… (updated: 2026-08-12)
- [‘It’s a great way for your CFO to bring AI into the storyline’: how NSI’s AI avatars represent the future of earnings calls](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/08/its-a-great-way-for-your-cfo-to-bring-ai-into-the-storyline-how-nsis-ai-avatars-represent-the-future-of-earnings-calls.md): You’d be forgiven for thinking earnings calls tended to be a bit predictable. Management runs through the numbers, analysts lob in their questions and the format barely shifts whether you’re dialing in from London, New York or Sydney. (updated: 2026-08-12)
- [London’s listing dilemma: Wise, SpaceX and the fight for control](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/08/londons-listing-dilemma-wise-spacex-and-the-fight-for-control.md): The FCA's 2024 listing reforms resulted in a faster rulebook, a lower eligibility bar and more flexible dual-class structures. And yet the steady flow of high-quality listings the City had hoped for still hasn't shown up in the numbers. I want to step back from the mechanics and ask a harder questio… (updated: 2026-08-10)
- [People moves: Smart ring maker Oura brings in ex-DraftKings IRO Michael DeLalio as former CIRI chair Brian Ector retires](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/08/people-moves-former-ciri-chair-brian-ector-retires-as-smart-ring-maker-oura-brings-in-ex-draftkings-iro-michael-delalio.md): Brian Ector, former chair of CIRI and long-serving head of IR at Baytex Energy, has retired after a 32-year career in the Canadian capital markets. (updated: 2026-08-06)
- [If AI cannot understand your equity story, then neither can the market](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/08/if-ai-cannot-understand-your-equity-story-neither-can-the-market.md): For decades, investor relations focused on one overarching objective: shaping market perception. Companies invested in perception studies to understand how investors, analysts and the financial media viewed their strategy, competitive positioning, and long-term value creation. (updated: 2026-08-04)
- [Why – and how – you should be building a meaningful relationship with retail shareholders](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/08/why-and-how-you-should-be-building-a-meaningful-relationship-with-retail-shareholders.md): Ninety seven percent. That is number of retail investors who say dedicated communications from management would make them more likely to buy additional shares. It is also just one statistic... (updated: 2026-08-04)
- [Why your company’s brand is an undervalued asset on your balance sheet](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/08/why-your-companys-brand-is-an-undervalued-asset-on-your-balance-sheet.md): All listed companies' communications exist under the same constraint: say enough to be understood but not so much that you over-claim. RNS rules, disclosure obligations, prospectus rules, nominated advisors (NOMADs), all of them act as guardrails against saying more than is true, which is vital. (updated: 2026-08-03)
- [Your hardworking legal colleagues deserve recognition – why not enter the Corporate Governance Awards?](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/07/your-hardworking-legal-colleagues-deserve-recognition-why-not-enter-the-corporate-governance-awards.md): We spend a lot of time championing the IR profession here at IR Impact: between interviews with top executives, open discussions with practitioners and our annual awards recognizing the top performers, we think it’s crucial to highlight the hard work done by IR folk around the world. (updated: 2026-07-30)
- [People moves: Quest Diagnostics tests positive for Damini Chokshi as its new head of IR](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/07/people-moves-quest-diagnostics-tests-positive-for-damini-chokshi-as-its-new-head-of-ir.md): Fortune 500 laboratory testing company Quest Diagnostics has brought in experienced hire Damini Chokshi as its new vice president, investor relations. (updated: 2026-07-30)
- [The risk in silence: what the Gulf’s IR teams learned from war, volatility and uncertainty](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/07/the-risk-in-silence-what-the-gulfs-ir-teams-learned-from-war-volatility-and-uncertainty.md): It’s hard to imagine a more intense start to the lead role at an IR association than Reza Eftekhari has had as CEO of Dubai-headquartered Meira. Joining the Middle East’s IR association in October last year, he had just a few months of normality before the region – along with its stable, reliable ca… (updated: 2026-07-29)
- [‘Know your movers and shakers’: How IR teams are anticipating sentiment, tackling engagement and driving support in their shareholder bases](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/07/know-your-movers-and-shakers-how-ir-teams-are-anticipating-sentiment-tackling-engagement-and-driving-support-in-their-shareholder-bases.md): Between the emergence of passive investment strategies, the uptake of pass-through voting and the dwindling influence of proxy advisors, investor engagement is an increasingly complex undertaking. (updated: 2026-07-24)
- [People moves: Macy’s snaps up Caitlin Howe as its new vice president, investor relations](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/07/people-moves-macys-snaps-up-caitlin-howe-as-its-new-vice-president-investor-relations.md): Department store chain Macy’s has announced the appointment of Caitlin Howe as its new vice president, investor relations. In a move effective from July 20, Howe will report to Tom Edwards, Macy’s chief operating officer and CFO, and lead the company’s IR efforts as it continues to executive its ‘Bo… (updated: 2026-07-23)
- [How Anta Sports broadened its investor reach – and took home three IR Impact trophies in the process](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/07/how-anta-sports-broadened-its-investor-reach-and-took-home-three-ir-impact-trophies-in-the-process.md): Multiple factors – from geopolitics to regulatory changes and capital movements – have been reshaping the Hong Kong equity market in recent years, driving companies like Hong-Kong-listed Anta Sports to shift their IR strategies to better focus on long-term institutional investors, strengthened ESG c… (updated: 2026-07-22)
- [The CFO: ‘Tokenization is becoming an important part of how people invest,’ says Streamex’s finance chief Christine Plummer](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/07/the-cfo-tokenization-is-becoming-an-important-part-of-how-people-invest-says-streamexs-finance-chief-christine-plummer.md): Few forces on the markets threaten to change the day-to-day working of IROs as much as the tokenization of securities. With some exchanges already experimenting with tracking share trades on blockchain, the technology has the potential to transform ownership practices and how shareholder engagement… (updated: 2026-07-22)
- [‘It strengthens your credibility, reinforces you as a trusted source and makes you a go-to person internally’: Technip Energies’ Phillip Lindsay on winning two IR Impact awards](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/07/it-strengthens-your-credibility-reinforces-you-as-a-trusted-source-and-makes-you-a-go-to-person-internally-technip-energies-phillip-lindsay-on-winning-two-ir-impact-awards.md): Vice president of investor relations at engineering and technology firm says that the key is to focus less on reporting activity and more on explaining the impact to investors For... (updated: 2026-07-20)
- [‘Being able to teach, mentor and promote my team is the highlight of my career,’ says Pfizer’s Francesca DeMartino](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/07/being-able-to-teach-mentor-and-promote-my-team-is-the-highlight-of-my-career-says-pfizers-francesca-demartino.md): In her almost three years as chief investor relations officer at Pfizer, Francesca DeMartino has already racked up two IR Impact trophies and a nomination. In an exclusive interview with IR Impact, she talks about the way the team is set up, the support that IR gets from Pfizer management and other… (updated: 2026-07-15)
- [People moves: British Land brings in former Numis equity research chief Max Nimmo as head of IR](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/07/people-moves-british-land-brings-in-former-numis-equity-research-chief-max-nimmo-as-head-of-ir.md): UK-listed property development and investment company British Land has appointed Max Nimmo as its new head of investor relations and strategy. (updated: 2026-07-15)
- [‘AI tools helped us shave a week off the earnings process,’ says Lear Corporation IR leader](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/07/ai-tools-helped-us-shave-a-week-off-the-earnings-process-says-lear-corporation-ir-leader.md): The earnings call process is one of the biggest placeholders on the IR calendar. Research by IR Impact from last year shows that IR professionals are spending 25 percent of their time on earnings preparation – notably more than the next biggest time sink, roadshows and investor meetings (19 percent)… (updated: 2026-07-14)
- [SEC chief signals fresh scrutiny of reporting regime](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/07/sec-chief-signals-fresh-scrutiny-of-reporting-regime.md): Chair Paul Atkins says the SEC will push to return public company reporting to a materiality-based disclosure regime, warning that expanding obligations risk burying investors in less useful information Set... (updated: 2026-07-13)
- [People moves: Stefany Flegal uploaded into Box’s IR team as Christian Audi pulls up at Enerpac](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/07/people-moves-stefany-flegal-uploaded-into-boxs-ir-team-as-christian-audi-pulls-up-at-enerpac.md): Cloud-based content management company Box has brought in Stefany Flegal to serve as its new director of investor relations. Prior to joining the San Francisco firm, she ran her own consultancy – Flegal Consultancy Services – launched in April 2025. Before that, Flegal held various IR roles at Smart… (updated: 2026-07-09)
- [Governance proposals surge as SEC overhaul and anti-ESG pivot reshape 2026 proxy season, research shows](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/07/governance-proposals-surge-as-sec-overhaul-and-anti-esg-pivot-reshape-2026-proxy-season-research-shows.md): What does a surge in governance proposals mean for shareholder engagement? A sharp rise in governance-focused shareholder proposals, a big shift in the SEC's proposal exclusion process and growing support... (updated: 2026-07-08)
- [Distracted by the football? Research shows investors have taken their eye off the ball to watch the World Cup](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/07/are-you-finding-the-world-cup-distracting-research-shows-investors-have-taken-their-eye-off-the-ball-to-watch-the-football.md): You may have noticed I’ve mentioned the World Cup – currently taking place in the US, Canada and Mexico – a few times in recent weeks. But it’s not my fault: academic research has shown that it’s not just me distracted by the football tournament, as the market has become demonstrably less attentive… (updated: 2026-07-02)
- [IROs as the company ‘point guard’ and the power of a ‘punchy’ cold approach: Four things we heard at the IR Impact Think Tank – Europe 2026](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/06/iros-as-the-company-point-guard-and-the-power-of-a-punchy-cold-approach-four-things-we-heard-at-the-ir-impact-think-tank-europe-2026.md): As Europe’s finest football teams gather in North America and Mexico for the World Cup, the continent’s finest IR teams gathered instead in London at the IR Impact Think Tank - Europe 2026 to discuss the burning issues facing the profession today and share best practices. (updated: 2026-07-02)
- [People moves: Mikaela Krama swaps Kinnevik for Mentimeter as NXP Semiconductors’ Jeff Palmer retires](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/07/people-moves-mikaela-krama-swaps-kinnevik-for-mentimeter-as-nxp-semiconductors-jeff-palmer-retires.md): Mikaela Kramer, who served as head of investor relations at Swedish investment manager Kinnevik for a decade, has joined presentation software company Mentimeter ahead of its expected IPO. (updated: 2026-07-02)
- [Reputation in AI responses: What language models reveal and what they don’t](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/07/reputation-in-ai-responses-what-language-models-reveal-and-what-they-dont.md): In October 2025, a merchant sent a screenshot to his account manager. He had searched Google for Is Unzer trustworthy?, a seemingly harmless question that is likely asked about companies thousands of times every day. The answer he received was a Google AI Overview stating: 'Whether Unzer is trustwor… (updated: 2026-07-01)
- [How pass-through voting is rewriting the rules of corporate influence](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/06/how-pass-through-voting-is-rewriting-the-rules-of-corporate-influence.md): As investor choice continues to grow so are concerns over transparency and control Pass-through voting has moved from a niche governance concept to one of the most closely watched developments... (updated: 2026-06-25)
- [People moves: Anthropic brings in Kenneth Dorell as head of IR ahead of hotly-anticipated IPO](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/06/people-moves-anthropic-brings-in-kenneth-dorell-as-head-of-ir-ahead-of-hotly-anticipated-ipo.md): AI giant Anthropic has appointed a head of investor relations just ahead of confidentially filing for a US IPO, hot on the heels of SpaceX’s record-breaking debut and an anticipated listing for rival OpenAI. (updated: 2026-06-24)
- [Anatomy of the modern earnings call: How management behavior during Q&A is quietly moving markets](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/06/anatomy-of-the-modern-earnings-call-how-management-behavior-during-qa-is-quietly-moving-markets.md): Picture a Fortune 500 CFO 45 minutes before a quarterly earnings call. The prepared remarks are tightly rehearsed. Legal has blessed every sentence. The IR team has spent four weeks stress-testing disclosures. Then Q&A begins and all that discipline evaporates. The analyst on the first question asks… (updated: 2026-06-22)
- [Infineon Technologies, Technip Energies and eDreams ODIGEO take top prizes at the IR Impact Awards – Europe 2026](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/06/infineon-technologies-technip-energies-and-edreams-odigeo-take-top-prizes-at-the-ir-impact-awards-europe-2026.md): A trio of companies – Infineon Technologies, Technip Energies and eDreams ODIGEO – won awards for best overall IR and best individual IROs in their respective cap sizes at this year’s IR Impact Awards – Europe. (updated: 2026-06-22)
- [From AI avatars to new-style Q&A: New playbook looks at the future of the earnings call](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/06/from-ai-avatars-to-new-style-qa-new-playbook-looks-at-the-future-of-the-earnings-call.md): What does the future of the earnings call look like to you? For some, it’s adding video. For some it’s adding live video. For others, it might be getting AI in on... (updated: 2026-06-18)
- [People moves: Victoria Hyde-Dunn to bridge Wall Street and Adelaide Street as she joins Kinaxis](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/06/people-moves-victoria-hyde-dunn-to-bridge-wall-street-and-adelaide-street-as-she-joins-kinaxis.md): TSX-listed supply chain software company Kinaxis has brought in Victoria Hyde-Dunn as its new vice president of investor relations. (updated: 2026-06-17)
- [What makes a successful European investor relations strategy?](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/06/what-makes-a-successful-european-investor-relations-strategy.md): For many global listed companies, Europe remains one of the most misunderstood capital markets. Companies often assume that simply cross-listing in Frankfurt, translating exchange announcements or issuing occasional updates will naturally generate investor engagement. (updated: 2026-06-17)
- [How IR can drive value by merging AI and ESG reporting](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/06/how-ir-can-drive-value-by-merging-ai-and-esg-reporting.md): Investor relations is uniquely positioned to become the bridge between two of the most important value drivers for investors of the past and coming decades: AI and ESG performance. (updated: 2026-06-16)
- [The CFO: ‘IR must have a strong reputation in the market. If there is trust, information flows’ says Iberdrola finance chief](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/06/the-cfo-ir-must-have-a-strong-reputation-in-the-market-if-there-is-trust-information-flows-says-iberdrola-finance-chief.md): Iberdrola is arguably one of Europe’s most successful companies when it comes to IR Impact trophy hauls. Ignacio Cuenca, the energy firm’s long-running head of IR, was one of IR Impact’s 30 IR stars in 30 days series – back in 2018 when we celebrated 30 years of diving into IR and recognizing the hi… (updated: 2026-06-15)
- [People moves: Margo Pilic takes over as head of strategy, M&A and IR at Citi to replace Jenn Landis](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/06/people-moves-margo-pilic-takes-over-as-head-of-strategy-ma-and-ir-at-citi-to-replace-jenn-landis.md): Citi has named its former chief of staff to CEO Jane Fraser as its new head of strategy, M&A and investor relations. (updated: 2026-06-11)
- [Investor targeting as a continuous discipline](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/06/investor-targeting-as-a-continuous-discipline.md): Historically – and still too often today – we find that investor targeting is approached as a project. It’s a task that IR teams, often with valuable support from brokers, do once a year or ahead of roadshows and conferences. But daily – and even more so weekly and monthly – investors’ holdings chan… (updated: 2026-06-10)
- [‘We’ve made a point of finding unique and creative IR experiences to meet user-investors,’ says Reddit’s Jesse Rose](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/06/weve-made-a-point-of-finding-unique-and-creative-ir-experiences-to-meet-user-investors-says-reddits-jesse-rose.md): Jesse Rose moved from FP&A to IR at Reddit ahead of the firm’s $748 mn IPO in 2024 – an event that brought many of the social network’s loyal users in as shareholders. The company went on to win the IR Impact Award for best shareholder innovation a year later, with Rose taking the Rising Star trophy… (updated: 2026-06-10)
- [From ESG reporting to value creation: the new IR challenge](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/06/from-esg-reporting-to-value-creation-the-new-ir-challenge.md): Too many companies still treat sustainability as something to be reported, not something to be priced. The result is familiar: longer annual reports, more ESG tables, better-looking slides. Yet investors are still asking the same basic question: What does this actually mean for value? That is the re… (updated: 2026-06-10)
- [SpaceX IPO shines light on the market structures that shape valuation – and IR](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/06/spacex-ipo-shines-light-on-the-market-structures-that-shape-valuation-and-ir.md): This week’s IPO by SpaceX will not be just a record-setting transaction; it will also become a stress test for equity market structure. Its early trading performance will be shaped, at least initially, by index-inclusion rules and it will pose a challenge for both passive capital and active manageme… (updated: 2026-06-09)
- [The CFO: ‘Nothing opens a presentation better than something from r/dadjokes,’ says Reddit finance chief](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/03/the-cfo-nothing-opens-a-presentation-better-than-something-from-r-dadjokes-says-reddit-finance-chief.md): Drew Vollero, CFO at Reddit, is used to doing things a little differently. He oversees the finance function at the social media giant at a time when its investor relations team are receiving plaudits for their unique approach to shareholder communications. The firm took home two trophies at last yea… (updated: 2026-06-05)
- [Shareholder advocacy group challenges SpaceX governance ahead of blockbuster $1.75 trn IPO](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/05/shareholder-advocacy-group-challenges-spacex-governance-ahead-of-blockbuster-1-75-trn-ipo.md): Alliance to Protect Shareholder Value, a coalition formed in response to the SEC’s new forced shareholder arbitration policy, has emerged as one of the earliest and most vocal critics of SpaceX’s governance model ahead of the company’s planned IPO. (updated: 2026-06-04)
- [Rules of engagement: How leading IR Pros are using modern intelligence techniques to identify investors with influence – available now](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/06/name-of-playbook-rules-of-engagement-how-leading-ir-pros-are-using-modern-intelligence-techniques-to-identify-investors-with-influence-available-now.md): Investors are becoming more discerning about who they engage with – and more guarded in how they communicate. At the same time, voting behavior is growing less predictable as investors... (updated: 2026-06-04)
- [People moves: ASTA Group appoints Christoph Rainer while Bob Calver takes up COO role at Alliance Laundry Holdings](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/06/people-moves-asta-group-appoints-christoph-rainer-while-bob-calver-takes-up-coo-role-at-alliance-laundry-holdings.md): Bob Calver, formerly vice president, investor relations at Alliance Laundry Holdings, has taken up the company’s COO post after a wide-ranging reshuffle. (updated: 2026-06-04)
- [Increasing passive ownership: what IROs can influence and whether it is worth the effort](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/06/increasing-passive-ownership-what-iros-can-influence-and-whether-it-is-worth-the-effort.md): When I started my journey in investor relations 15 years ago at a large-cap energy company, the focus was on the quality of materials, transparency and disclosure cadence. We wanted to report results ahead of peers, disclose all the metrics necessary to build high-quality financial models, maintain… (updated: 2026-06-03)
- [The CFO: Gord Nelson of Cineplex on how strategy, growth and transparency can get you into the C-suite](https://www.ir-impact.com/2024/11/the-cfo-gord-nelson-of-cineplex-on-how-strategy-growth-and-transparency-can-get-you-into-the-c-suite.md): Speaking to Gord Nelson, CFO of Cineplex, you get a real feel for why he’s so good at what he does. For him, a successful finance chief needs much more than technical skills – they need those personal qualities that really connect with investors and bring the company story to life. As we chat, Ellis… (updated: 2026-06-01)
- [IWG and Iberdrola lead the shortlists ahead of the IR Impact Awards – Europe 2026](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/05/iwg-and-iberdrola-lead-the-shortlists-ahead-of-the-ir-impact-awards-europe-2026.md): Spanish energy company Iberdrola and Swiss-based office operator International Workplace Group (IWG) are the frontrunners at this year’s IR Impact Awards – Europe, with both firms appearing across five shortlists. (updated: 2026-05-29)
- [People moves: New IR lead at Lincoln International as firm goes public on the NYSE](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/05/people-moves-new-ir-lead-at-lincoln-international-as-firm-goes-public-on-the-nyse.md): Alexandra Deignan has revealed her new role as chief marketing officer and head of investor relations at Lincoln International – a little over a week after the firm rang the bell at the NYSE to signal its market debut. ‘If you know me, you know I like taking on a new challenge,’ she writes on Linked… (updated: 2026-05-28)
- [The language of the Street and the lab: What the CFO of Roche looks for from his head of IR](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/05/the-language-of-the-street-and-the-lab-what-the-cfo-of-roche-looks-for-from-his-head-of-ir.md): IR alumni from Roche – the 130-year-old Swiss pharmaceutical – include Dr Karl Mahler, Thomas Kudsk Larsen, Nina Goworek and Dr Gerard Tobin. Dr Bruno Eschli, the company’s IR lead for more than four years, delivers an impressive mix of capital markets and science – including an immunology PhD in th… (updated: 2026-05-28)
- [Beyond the slides: building an effective IPO presentation deck](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/05/beyond-the-slides-building-an-effective-ipo-presentation-deck.md): The first thing investors look at when a company comes to market is not just the financials, but the story. An IPO presentation deck is where that story lives, framing how management communicates its long-term strategy to Wall Street. (updated: 2026-05-28)
- [When adjusted becomes fictional: The impact of ‘customized EBITDA’ on corporate reputation](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/05/when-adjusted-becomes-fictional-the-impact-of-customized-ebitda-on-corporate-reputation.md): Over the past decade, the use of adjusted EBITDA metrics has spread exponentially among listed companies and in the private equity world. What began as a tool for normalizing and comparing results by removing clearly non-recurring effects has become a tool for valuation engineering and leverage. Adj… (updated: 2026-05-27)
- [‘I don’t think there has ever been a more dynamic time to be in this business’: Four key insights from the IR Impact Think Tank – West Coast 2026](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/03/i-dont-think-there-has-ever-been-a-more-dynamic-time-to-be-in-this-business-four-key-insights-from-the-ir-impact-think-tank-west-coast-2026.md): The Think Tank saw CFOs, investors and senior IR leaders to discuss how the IR role is evolving amid changing capital markets, AI and technology The IRO role is constantly... (updated: 2026-05-27)
- [Standard Chartered taps IR for new group CFO role](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/05/standard-chartered-taps-ir-for-new-group-cfo-role.md): Standard Chartered has named Manus Costello as its new group CFO, having joined the Hong Kong-headquartered, global banking group in 2024. Based in London, Costello had joined the bank as global head of investor relations, bringing with him more than two decades of experience in equity research. He… (updated: 2026-05-21)
- [Long live the investor day! How dedicated websites are turning one day into a year-round engagement opportunity](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/05/long-live-the-investor-day-how-dedicated-websites-are-turning-one-day-into-a-year-round-engagement-opportunity.md): When you have an event that might happen once every few years, that event must shine. For IR, investor days offer a rare opportunity to reset the narrative, deepen investor understanding and showcase long-term strategy beyond quarterly earnings cycles. And with all the effort that goes into an inves… (updated: 2026-05-20)
- [Companies can’t compete without a shareholder strategy: IROs are the ones to lead it](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/05/companies-cant-compete-without-a-shareholder-strategy-iros-are-the-ones-to-lead-it.md): Rising shareholder activism has placed investor relations officers in the middle of a role expansion. IROs are now expected to influence strategy, not merely communicate it. Yet most discussions for this elevation focus on skills such as strategic fluency and stakeholder communication, tools such as… (updated: 2026-05-18)
- [Disastrous interview with GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen makes a good case for media training your C-suite](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/05/disastrous-interview-with-gamestop-ceo-ryan-cohen-makes-a-good-case-for-media-training-your-c-suite.md): What’s the cost of a bad interview? If you ask video game retailer GameStop – whose CEO Ryan Cohen had a torrid time appearing on CNBC last week – it can come out to about 10 percent of your share price. (updated: 2026-05-14)
- [People moves: Shelly Hubbard joins Lowe’s as ANI Pharmaceuticals brings in Irina Koffler](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/05/people-moves-shelly-hubbard-joins-lowes-as-ani-pharmaceuticals-brings-in-irina-koffler.md): US hardware chain Lowe’s has brought in experienced IRO Shelly Hubbard as its new vice president, head of investor relations. (updated: 2026-05-14)
- [Berkshire Hathaway AGM vote signals rising support for human capital proposals](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/05/berkshire-hathaway-agm-vote-signals-rising-support-for-human-capital-proposals.md): Support for human capital proposals in corporate governance is rising, even when those proposals fall short. At Berkshire Hathaway, such a shareholder proposal backed by As You Sow recently won 27.7 percent support at board level. (updated: 2026-05-13)
- [‘The markets are like a yo-yo: yesterday a huge rally, today it’s quiet’: State Street Investment Management’s Esther Baroudy on volatility](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/05/the-markets-are-like-a-yo-yo-yesterday-a-huge-rally-today-its-quiet-state-street-investment-managements-esther-baroudy-on-volatility.md): State Street Investment Management (formerly State Street Global Advisors) has $5.66 trn in AUM (of which $3.59 trn is in equities), making it the fourth largest asset manager globally. It runs active to index strategies across all asset classes and employs over 500 portfolio managers, researchers a… (updated: 2026-05-11)
- [Surviving the ‘agent AI vs agent AI’ paradigm in shareholder targeting](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/04/surviving-the-agent-ai-vs-agent-ai-paradigm-in-shareholder-targeting.md): If you remember the 1999 sci-fi classic The Matrix, humanity eventually realizes that to survive in a world governed by sentient machines, they must deploy their own autonomous programs to fight back. If you have been in investor relations long enough, you might feel as though we are waking up to a… (updated: 2026-05-08)
- [‘We went public into a bear market’: Lithium Royalty Corp’s head of IR on the buy-side-into-IR learning curve](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/03/we-went-public-into-a-bear-market-lithium-royalty-corps-head-of-ir-on-the-buy-side-into-ir-learning-curve.md): Lithium Royalty Corp’s IR lead didn’t come to the profession through the more typical paths of corporate finance or a transition from the sell side. As Jonida Zaganjori tells IR Impact, she took on her first IR role fresh from working at a Toronto money manager, an experience that has guided her app… (updated: 2026-05-07)
- [People moves: Maria Ricciardone moves into pole position at Ford as Lynn Antipas Tyson takes CFO advisory role](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/05/people-moves-maria-ricciardone-moves-into-pole-position-at-ford-as-lynn-antipas-tyson-takes-cfo-advisory-role.md): Lynn Antipas Tyson, the long-serving head of IR at Ford Motor Company and multiple IR Impact Award-winner, has shifted into a new advisory role to the motor company’s CFO, as Maria Ricciardone takes over steering its IR team. (updated: 2026-05-07)
- [How are you thinking about succession planning? Research shows that CEOs aren’t getting any younger](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/05/how-are-you-thinking-about-succession-planning-research-shows-that-ceos-arent-getting-any-younger.md): I’m sure many of our readers are very tied up in preparing for, conducting or dealing with the endless follow-up to their earnings announcements this week – but, for those that aren’t, I can recommend some weighty academic reading. (updated: 2026-05-07)
- [‘Good disclosure does not replace good strategy’: Author and IR Impact Awards judge Nana Li on navigating ESG in Asia](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/05/good-disclosure-does-not-replace-good-strategy-author-and-ir-impact-awards-judge-nana-li-on-navigating-esg-in-asia.md): From investor expectations to how companies should be talking ESG, Nana Li is all about sustainability. The author recently released her book titled Navigating sustainability in Asia: A practical guide for leaders and investors and has joined the judging panel for the IR Impact Awards – Greater Chin… (updated: 2026-05-06)
- [Seismic commentary: Why Swedish mining firm Boliden should have practiced the art of staying quiet](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/05/seismic-commentary-why-swedish-mining-firm-boliden-should-have-practiced-the-art-of-staying-quiet.md): To act signals decisiveness. But in both business and politics, the best decision can be to refrain. Recently, Swedish mining firm Boliden has offered up an example of where less would have definitely been better. Having experienced a rockfall at one of its sites – at a depth of 1,100 meters and cau… (updated: 2026-05-06)
- [People moves: Jonida Zaganjori swaps lithium for uranium as she joins NexGen Energy](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/04/people-moves-jonida-zaganjori-swaps-lithium-for-uranium-as-she-joins-nexgen-energy.md): Jonida Zaganjori has swapped informing investors about lithium extraction in favour of new uranium projects after joining Canadian exploration and development company NexGen Energy. (updated: 2026-04-30)
- [Working in the corporate world is ‘joyless’? Maybe you should come to an IR Impact Awards party](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/04/working-in-the-corporate-world-is-joyless-maybe-you-should-come-to-an-ir-impact-awards-party.md): ‘How working in America became so joyless’ was the proposition of a recent Wall Street Journal op-ed, which posited that the loss of perks, the rise of AI and a crushing focus on productivity is killing corporate enthusiasm in the US. (updated: 2026-04-28)
- [The CFO: ‘The pipeline drives value; I rarely get questions on cash flow,’ says Roche finance chief Dr Alan Hippe](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/04/the-cfo-the-pipeline-drives-value-i-rarely-get-questions-on-cash-flow-says-roche-finance-chief-dr-alan-hippe.md): The pharmaceutical company’s CFO on an unconventional path to the C-suite, what it means when investors trust you can generate cash and why corporate purpose is part of the fabric... (updated: 2026-04-28)
- [People moves: Anil Gupta leaves IR team at Coinbase](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/04/people-moves-anil-gupta-leaves-ir-team-at-coinbase.md): After five years at crypto exchange Coinbase, Anil Gupta has announced that he is stepping back from his vice president, investor relations role. ‘As many of you know, after five-plus years with Coinbase, I’ve decided it’s time for a new adventure – I’ll be taking some time off before taking my next… (updated: 2026-04-23)
- [How IR teams should report on AI to impress investors](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/04/how-ir-teams-should-report-on-ai-to-impress-investors.md): Investors have allocated trillions of dollars to companies driven by AI fantasy. Technology and AI companies such as Nvidia and Microsoft have seen 30 to 100 percent valuation premiums for AI, while the broad market is benefiting by 10 to 30 percent in value. (updated: 2026-04-23)
- [‘We turned our château into a shelter for refugees as the share price fell 48 percent:’ Eugeniu Baltag on the highs and lows of wine IR](https://www.ir-impact.com/2026/04/we-turned-our-chateau-into-a-shelter-for-refugees-as-the-share-price-fell-48-percent-eugeniu-baltag-on-the-highs-and-lows-of-wine-ir.md): If you follow Eugeniu Baltag, the engaging IR and M&A director at Purcari Wineries, on LinkedIn, you’ll know he’s been on a bit of a retrospective. From sticky-note IR to the latest M&A or a post on the double-whammy crisis of the pandemic and the Ukraine war, his musings are interesting, informativ… (updated: 2026-04-22)

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