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An examination of the quality of annual reports
It is surely a disappointment to IROs that investors spend so little time reading the annual report. The rule of thumb is that a...
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Scandal in the sector
The list of problems befalling Satyam Computer Services is enough to stop any IRO in his or her tracks. Since former CEO Ramalinga...
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On the small screen
A company-hosted analyst day is a key event on IR calendars. In contrast to the brief public platforms at roadshows or bank...
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Field guide to investors
Stock surveillance is vital for firms facing shareholder proposals or upcoming merger votes as a way to guide proxy solicitation...
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Tapping green money
Judging by the stream of new sustainability reports from companies including Dell and Allianz, it’s clear that more firms are...
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Now and then: developments in IR, 1988-2008
IROs have always worked at the cutting edge of technology, but 20 years ago the tools weren’t up to much. For example, IR teams...
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Shorting the shareholder: problems in the proxy voting process
Securities lending has long been the highest-profile problem threatening the proxy voting process. Now, however, there is fresh...
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The dispersion of global financial assets
The perennial challenge for IR teams is the search for capital. They are long used to ports of call in the US and the UK, but...
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Get on board: board members demand more interaction with IROs
A big takeaway from this year’s National Directors Institute in Chicago was that board members have a view on IR strategy and want...
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