The rules of Corporate Access have changed. To offer IR teams better insight into buy-side thinking, Irwin, a FactSet Company commissioned Corbin Advisors to conduct a survey of 65 institutional investors representing $6.7T in assets. The result is a new report on what the buy-side actually wants from IR teams in 2026 — and what most programs are still getting wrong.
With 80% of investors now saying they have more access than they can evaluate, volume is no longer the answer. What earns a meeting today is relevance, responsiveness, and the right people in the room. Inside, you’ll find data on how investors discover new companies, what makes them respond to outreach, and the four most common IR mistakes that are costing teams their credibility — along with a clear, actionable path forward.
Download the report to learn more about:
- The Corporate Access Landscape
- Investor Format Preferences
- How the Buy-Side Discovers Companies
- Channel Effectiveness
- What Makes Outreach Successful
- Conduct with Investors
- The Most Common Corporate Access Mistakes IR Teams Make
- Regional Differences in Corporate Access Needs
- What This Means for IR Teams
