IR Forum
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People moves: William Houston steps down from BAT as Jordyn Eskijian joins Metronet
William Houston, formerly head of investor sustainability at British American Tobacco (BAT), has stepped down from his role after five years at the company.
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ESG: Over or in it for the long haul? IR Impact Forum takes debate to Canada
Whether ESG is over or increasingly relevant, in need of reform or greater standardization is the great debate. Has the term become too ‘woke’? Is it too much of a political hot potato? Does good ESG equate to better share price performance, or has it been hijacked under the pretense of improving returns? Prabh Banga of Aecon Group (left) and Jack Mintz from the University of Calgary (middle) debate ESG with IR Impact’s Steve Wade These were the topics up for debate when Prabh Banga, vice president of sustainability at Aecon Group and Jack Mintz, president’s fellow of the school…
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‘Err on the side of transparency’: Dave Bezanson on how to execute a successful earnings
Ahead of our upcoming IR Impact Forum – Canada, set to be held in Toronto on April 3, we have caught up with some of the event’s leading speakers to understand their outlook for investor communications in Canada.
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‘Driving sustainability means changing organizational culture’: Aecon’s Prabh Banga on the challenges of ESG
Ahead of our upcoming IR Impact Forum – Canada, set to be held in Toronto on April 3, we have caught up with some of the event’s leading speakers to understand their outlook for investor communications in Canada.
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Why finding your ‘Steve Jobs’ might be the key to successfully using AI for IR
Many IROs say they are still curious about how they can effectively implement AI into their IR programs. But where do you start? And how do you overcome the security concerns that are still rife around the technology? Earlier this month in London, IR Impact’s AI & Technology Forum – Europe aimed to answer some of those concerns and give attendees a place to start their experiments with the technology, with one eye on saving them time in the long run.
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‘AI is not a singular tool but an entire ecosystem’: Isabel Vilela on how her approach to AI has grown in a year
GoviEx Uranium’s Isabel Vilela speaks ahead of the AI and Technology Forum – Europe
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‘Without strong leaders, AI is a tough sell’: Müge Yücel on navigating your AI adoption journey
Galata Wind Enerji’s head of IR speaks ahead of the IR Forum – AI and Technology Europe
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Governance, adaptation, flexibility and variety: four key topics from the IR Magazine Forum – Greater China 2024
Even in adverse market conditions, good IR can always make the difference for listed companies. This was the focus for the nearly 200 IR professionals from across the Greater China region – Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China – who came together for the IR Magazine Forum – Greater China 2024. Here, IROs and capital […]
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Storytelling, reinvention and quizzing your analysts: Four things we learned at the IR Magazine Forum – South East Asia 2024
Though it was chilly back in IR Magazine’s London home, at the end of November myself and our events team made the painful decision to fly to warmer climes in Singapore, where we would stage the IR Magazine Forum – South East Asia 2024. We were joined there by senior IR professionals from across Indonesia, […]
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‘In 2025, AI for IR will be an expectation, not an option’: Gregg Lampf on gaining C-suite buy-in
Ciena’s head of IR speaks ahead of upcoming IR Magazine Forum – AI & Technology Ahead of our upcoming IR Magazine Forum – AI & Technology, set to be held in New York on December 3, IR Magazine has caught up with some of the event’s leading speakers to understand how they currently view the […]
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How to start thinking about overcoming the risks and obstacles of AI implementation
Q&A with Chandrika Nigam, former senior director of investor relations at Adtalem Global Education One new technology has dominated headlines in 2024: the emerging importance of AI in everybody’s lives, not just for IROs. The upcoming IR Magazine Forum – AI & Technology is focused on how IROs can following the footsteps of investors, governance […]
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As the EU announces CSRD shake-up, our poll shows most firms aren’t ready for implementation
Takeaways from the IR Magazine ESG Integration Forum – Europe, held in London The mood at the ESG Integration Forum – Europe in London this week was upbeat despite the huge challenges that companies face from new regulation, shifting investor sentiment and geopolitical realignments. The attendees – who hold IR, sustainability and governance roles at […]
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‘Don’t resist the unfamiliar’: Andrew Posen on how IROs can keep up with the buy side’s use of AI
The WOW! Internet, Cable and Phone head of IR speaks ahead of an upcoming IR Magazine event One new technology has dominated headlines in 2024: the emerging importance of AI in everybody’s lives, not just for IROs. The upcoming IR Magazine Forum – AI & Technology is focused on how IROs can following the footsteps […]
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ANTA Sports and Kerry Logistics claim most short lists for the IR Magazine Awards – Greater China 2024
Winners will be announced in Hong Kong on December 4 ANTA Sports Products leads the way with nine nominations for the IR Magazine Awards – Greater China 2024. The sports equipment company appears on the short lists for major honors including best overall investor relations (large cap), best investor relations officer (large cap) and best […]
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Thailand’s PTT Exploration and Production leads short list for IR Magazine Forum & Awards – South East Asia
Firm is up for seven awards, with winners revealed in Singapore on November 29 With nominations in seven different categories – including the much-coveted best overall investor relations and best investor relations officer segments – PTT Exploration and Production leads the pack as the short lists are revealed for the IR Magazine Forum & Awards […]
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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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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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Mentors and sponsors: Building female-leadership pipelines
Last year marked rise in female CFO numbers in the US, even as women held fewer top IR positions, IR Intel research shows
