Would you ever put an AI-generated version of your CEO in front of investors?
Do you have a hard time convincing your senior management to spend time recording remarks for your quarterly updates? I know...
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'In 2025, AI for IR will be an expectation, not an option': Gregg Lampf on gaining C-suite buy-in
Ahead of our upcoming IR Magazine Forum – AI & Technology, set to be held in New York on December 3, IR Magazine has caught up...
Fund manager profile: ‘We put a lot of emphasis on innovation,’ says Heptagon Capital’s Alexander Gunz
Heptagon Capital is a private investment firm with $14.4 bn of assets under management, founded in 2005. The firm partners with a...
As the EU announces CSRD shake-up, our poll shows most firms aren’t ready for implementation
The mood at the ESG Integration Forum – Europe in London this week was upbeat despite the huge challenges that companies face from...
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A Swedish guide to ‘analyst massaging’: how to balance storytelling and information provision
Now and then, claims are made that public companies have said or implied information in closed rooms that affected the perception...
'We are not going for hype': Why IR teams are using finfluencers to help them reach investors
Nov 18, 2024
13 min read
Finfluencers weren’t part of Eugeniu Baltag’s original IR plan. But he says markets have changed – and digitalization has changed...
As Elon Musk joins Donald Trump’s cabinet, Tesla’s investors should be wary
As the dust settles after the US election last week, returning president Donald Trump is starting to assemble the team that will...
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Fund manager profile: ‘We put a lot of emphasis on innovation,’ says Heptagon Capital’s Alexander Gunz
Heptagon Capital is a private investment firm with $14.4 bn of assets under management, founded in 2005. The firm partners with a...
'We are not going for hype': Why IR teams are using finfluencers to help them reach investors
Nov 18, 2024
13 min read
Finfluencers weren’t part of Eugeniu Baltag’s original IR plan. But he says markets have changed – and digitalization has changed...
Four lessons for IROs and governance professionals from Disney’s proxy fight with Trian Partners
2024 is almost over and, while it is not yet time to wrap it up (earnings season is not over yet and we still have a slightly...
The CFO: Gord Nelson of Cineplex on how strategy, growth and transparency can get you into the C-suite
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...
Harris versus Trump: What should companies expect from the next US administration?
‘I think we can safely say the situation is as clear as mud,’ says Charley Grant, editorial and media access director at...
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Three IROs explain the prompts they use with generative AI tools
IR teams say generative AI (genAI) tools, like ChatGPT, are helping them be more efficient and punch above their weight. But what...
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Leaving purgatory: Inside the defense shift from sin stock to ESG portfolios
Oct 07, 2024
9 min read
‘The tone of the conversation, when it comes to investing in defense from an ESG lens, has changed – it's become far more...
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Risks and (data) returns: Organizations consistently underspend on IT security, warns ransom negotiator and cyber-expert
IR Magazine recently spoke, on condition of anonymity, to an IRO with first-hand knowledge of a major cyber-hack. It is hard to...
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The CFO: ‘You invariably learn something about your business’ from investors and analysts, says Hostelworld finance chief
Caroline Sherry, CFO of Dublin and London-listed Hostelworld, took on the role in September 2020, having been at the travel...
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First Horizon names Tyler Craft as head of investor relations
First Horizon, the Memphis, Tennessee-headquartered financial services company, has appointed Tyler Craft as its new head of IR...
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‘It’s an intimidating but empowering platform all at once’: Autonation’s Bryan Kloster on adopting AI
Not everyone who is using AI is a tech native or algorithmic expert – just ask Bryan Kloster, investor relations manager at...
How to start thinking about overcoming the risks and obstacles of AI implementation
How will AI continue to impact how IROs conduct their day-to-day business? The upcoming IR Magazine Forum – AI & Technology is...
‘Don’t resist the unfamiliar’: Andrew Posen on how IROs can keep up with the buy side’s use of AI
One new technology has dominated headlines in 2024: the emerging importance of AI in everybody’s lives, not just for IROs. The...
People moves: Jill Greer takes off from Travel + Leisure to land at Wheels Up
Jill Greer, the former head of investor relations at Delta Air Lines, has taken up a new role with private aviation firm Wheels Up...
Five ways to maximize the impact of your CSRD double materiality assessment
The market for materiality assessments is booming; it seems like everyone is undertaking this sustainability prioritization...
People moves: FirstEnergy names Karen Sagot as vice president of IR
FirstEnergy, the NYSE-listed power company, has named Karen Sagot as its vice president of IR, with the position effective...
Big boost to CFO reporting lines as senior management increase IR focus
CFOs are taking on increasing responsibility for the investor relations program, with new research showing that 75 percent of IR...
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What it means to be a primary information provider
Modular Finance was recently approved by the FCA as a primary information provider (PIP). To become a PIP was a rigorous and...
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Global Investor Relations Practice Report 2024 – Europe
This is the 2024 edition of the global practice report, IR Magazine’s annual assessment of...
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Global Investor Relations Practice Report 2024 – North America
This is the 2024 edition of the global practice report, IR Magazine’s annual assessment of...
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New skills for investor relations
As the IR profession continues to evolve, so too do the key skills and attributes needed...
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IR Rankings – Euro Top 100 2024
The IR Rankings – Euro Top 100 2024 report looks at the current leading companies and...
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How IR teams interact with the board
As the primary point of contact with their investors and the wider capital markets, IR...
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IR Rankings – Canada Top 50 2024
The IR Rankings – Canada Top 50 2024 report looks at the current leading companies and...
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