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The Investor Perception Study – Canada 2021 looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in Canada as voted...Read more
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Best practice IR had to be reimagined last year as the Covid-19 pandemic shut down travel and in-person events. Companies were forced...Read more
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Storm analogies reigned supreme among the winners of the IR Magazine Awards – South East Asia 2020. From perfect storms to depressions...Read more
April 2021
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Covid-19 forced the entire IR calendar to go virtual and, from roadshows to conferences, successes have been rife. But it seems...Read more
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The Investor Perception Study – Canada 2021 looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in Canada as voted...Read more
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Best practice IR had to be reimagined last year as the Covid-19 pandemic shut down travel and in-person events. Companies were forced...Read more
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Storm analogies reigned supreme among the winners of the IR Magazine Awards – South East Asia 2020. From perfect storms to depressions...Read more
March 2021
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IR Magazine has released a new report investigating the changing face of investor events. The report examines investor...Read more
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The Investor Perception Study – US 2021 looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in the US as voted for...Read more
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Agnico Eagle Mines won four awards at last year’s IR Magazine Awards in Canada, following on from winning five awards in 2019. Brian...Read more
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IR Magazine has released a new report investigating the impact on IR of human capital management (HCM). The report examines...Read more
February 2021
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ARC Resources is a heavyweight of the IR Magazine Awards – Canada, winning five awards in 2020, two in 2019 and six in 2018. But Kris...Read more
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‘We like it when investors come in,’ Richard Williams, executive vice president of IR at Unilever, told IR Magazine ahead of...Read more
January 2021
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At the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, investors and analysts realized their models needed revising and asked for a lot of granular...Read more
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IR Magazine has released its ninth annual Global Investor Relations Practice report. This study is based on the...Read more
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Severn Trent Water held its award-winning investor event –a sustainability-led capital markets day held at the firm’s Coventry, UK...Read more
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1. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN IR? I started my IR career in 2007 at Vimpelcom, one of Russia’s largest telecom...Read more
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IR Magazine reports on the who, where, how and why of corporate roadshow activity, based on a survey of 451 IR professionals...Read more
October 2020
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The Investor Perception Study – Canada 2020 looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in Canada as voted...Read more
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As publishers of both IR Magazine and Corporate Secretary, we relish the opportunity to bring our two audiences together to...Read more
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For the last three years, IR Magazine has facilitated a discussion about gender equality in the IR profession. The campaign...Read more
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The Investor Perception Study – Europe 2020 looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in Europe as voted...Read more
September 2020
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The Investor Perception Study – US 2020 looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in the US as voted for...Read more
August 2020
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IR Magazine has released a new report highlighting both the challenges IR teams have faced and objectives they have focused...Read more
June 2020
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IR Magazine has released a report in response to Covid-19, looking at how the pandemic and the social measures to combat it...Read more
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May 2020
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April 2020
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IR Magazine has released a new report examining attitudes and practices toward shareholder activist campaigns. The report...Read more
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IR Magazine has released a comprehensive report into the practice of IR at small-cap companies. Based on data from the past...Read more
March 2020
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Haertel has served in senior investor relations positions at Teladoc, BNY Mellon, State Street Corporation, Medco Health and...Read more
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How long have you been in IR? I have run the IR team at Schneider Electric – my first IR role – since August 2016...Read more
February 2020
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IR Magazine has released its latest report into the pay, roles and responsibilities of IR professionals across the globe...Read more
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Investor relations in the cannabis sector is unique. IR professionals have to contend with large retail investor bases, volatile stock...Read more
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January 2020
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The Investor Perception Study – Greater China 2019 looks at the current leading companies for IR in mainland China, Hong...Read more
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December 2019
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IR Magazine reveals the results of our latest annual global practice survey, the largest such survey of investor relations...Read more
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November 2019
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Has the job lived up to your expectations so far? Yes – I think it’s fair to describe it as interesting, intense and...Read more
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April 2019
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The Investor Perception Study – Canada 2019 looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in Canada as voted...Read more
March 2019
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The latest report from IR Magazine is an analysis of how IR relates to the issue of board diversity. Based on responses from...Read more
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February 2019
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Over the past few years IR Magazine has identified a gender gap in the salary and career experiences of IR professionals...Read more
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Mifid II is putting a lot of pressure on small and mid-cap IR teams due to the disruption the sell side has faced, according to Elena...Read more
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November 2018
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As in so many professions and industries, technology continues to transform the face of the IR world. And with investors sparing no...Read more
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October 2018
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As we enter the last months of 2018, we hear from Leah McCreanor, senior IR manager at RBS, and Steve Nightingale, director of IR at...Read more
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September 2018
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This year IR Magazine is heading to Amsterdam for the annual Global Forum & Awards, bringing with it – for the second...Read more
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April 2021
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Covid-19 forced the entire IR calendar to go virtual and, from roadshows to conferences, successes have been rife. But it seems...Read more
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The Investor Perception Study – Canada 2021 looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in Canada as voted...Read more
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Best practice IR had to be reimagined last year as the Covid-19 pandemic shut down travel and in-person events. Companies were forced...Read more
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Storm analogies reigned supreme among the winners of the IR Magazine Awards – South East Asia 2020. From perfect storms to depressions...Read more
March 2021
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IR Magazine has released a new report investigating the changing face of investor events. The report examines investor...Read more
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The Investor Perception Study – US 2021 looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in the US as voted for...Read more
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Agnico Eagle Mines won four awards at last year’s IR Magazine Awards in Canada, following on from winning five awards in 2019. Brian...Read more
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IR Magazine has released a new report investigating the impact on IR of human capital management (HCM). The report examines...Read more
February 2021
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ARC Resources is a heavyweight of the IR Magazine Awards – Canada, winning five awards in 2020, two in 2019 and six in 2018. But Kris...Read more
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The Investor Perception Study – Asia 2020 looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in Asia as voted for...Read more
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To coincide with the launch of its first ESG-focused report since 2013, Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp decided to hold its first...Read more
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Working in IR during the Covid-19 pandemic has been challenging and unusual but hugely engaging, says Keith Byrne, head of IR,...Read more
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‘We like it when investors come in,’ Richard Williams, executive vice president of IR at Unilever, told IR Magazine ahead of...Read more
January 2021
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At the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, investors and analysts realized their models needed revising and asked for a lot of granular...Read more
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IR Magazine has released its ninth annual Global Investor Relations Practice report. This study is based on the...Read more
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Severn Trent Water held its award-winning investor event –a sustainability-led capital markets day held at the firm’s Coventry, UK...Read more
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December 2020
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1. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN IR? I started my IR career in 2007 at Vimpelcom, one of Russia’s largest telecom...Read more
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IR Magazine reports on the who, where, how and why of corporate roadshow activity, based on a survey of 451 IR professionals...Read more
October 2020
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The Investor Perception Study – Canada 2020 looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in Canada as voted...Read more
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As publishers of both IR Magazine and Corporate Secretary, we relish the opportunity to bring our two audiences together to...Read more
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IR Magazine has released a new report investigating how companies engage with investors on governance and related issues...Read more
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1. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN IR? Approximately eight years. 2. WHAT DID YOU DO BEFORE IR? I’ve...Read more
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For the last three years, IR Magazine has facilitated a discussion about gender equality in the IR profession. The campaign...Read more
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The Investor Perception Study – Europe 2020 looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in Europe as voted...Read more
September 2020
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The Investor Perception Study – US 2020 looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in the US as voted for...Read more
August 2020
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IR Magazine has released a new report highlighting both the challenges IR teams have faced and objectives they have focused...Read more
June 2020
article
IR Magazine has released a report in response to Covid-19, looking at how the pandemic and the social measures to combat it...Read more
article
IR Magazine ’s Measuring E&S report is an analysis of investors’ and IR professionals’ views and opinions on E...Read more
May 2020
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HAS THE JOB LIVED UP TO YOUR EXPECTATIONS SO FAR? It has been an exciting six months. I recall diving straight into...Read more
April 2020
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IR Magazine has released a new report examining attitudes and practices toward shareholder activist campaigns. The report...Read more
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IR Magazine has released a comprehensive report into the practice of IR at small-cap companies. Based on data from the past...Read more
March 2020
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Haertel has served in senior investor relations positions at Teladoc, BNY Mellon, State Street Corporation, Medco Health and...Read more
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February 2020
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IR Magazine has released its latest report into the pay, roles and responsibilities of IR professionals across the globe...Read more
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Investor relations in the cannabis sector is unique. IR professionals have to contend with large retail investor bases, volatile stock...Read more
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Corporate Secretary and IR Magazine are pleased to announce the launch of new special report Working together: How...Read more
January 2020
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The Investor Perception Study – Greater China 2019 looks at the current leading companies for IR in mainland China, Hong...Read more
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Why should fixed-income investors factor sustainability into their investment decisions, and what are the approaches available to them...Read more
December 2019
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IR Magazine reveals the results of our latest annual global practice survey, the largest such survey of investor relations...Read more
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IR Magazine reveals the results of our latest annual global practice survey, the largest such survey of investor relations...Read more
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IR Magazine reports on the who, where, how and why of corporate roadshow activity, based on a survey of 456 IR professionals...Read more
November 2019
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Has the job lived up to your expectations so far? Yes – I think it’s fair to describe it as interesting, intense and...Read more
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How long have you been in IR? Seven and a half years – since early 2012. What did you do before IR?...Read more
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Chip Newcom, director of investor relations at Equinix At Equinix, three of our top five shareholders are passive...Read more
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IR Magazine spoke with Andrey Kozhevnikov, CEO and founder of Zebra Corporate Communications, at the IR Magazine Global...Read more
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IR Magazine spoke with Simon Bray, director at CMi2i, at the IR Magazine Global Forum 2019 in Paris, which took place on...Read more
September 2019
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Sponsored content Since its implementation in January 2018, Mifid II has had a ripple effect on the financial system – not...Read more
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Sponsored content The latest in Q4’s popular Breakfast Roundtable series was hosted with IR Magazine on top of...Read more
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The latest report from IR Magazine examines the impact that Mifid II regulation has had on investor relations since its...Read more
August 2019
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Sponsored content Hosted atop London’s iconic Gherkin building, in association with IR Magazine , Q4’s latest...Read more
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Sponsored content The role of the investor relations team has evolved over time – while its roots have traditionally been in...Read more
July 2019
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The latest report from IR Magazine is an investigation into how companies and their IR professionals in particular approach...Read more
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The latest report from IR Magazine investigates the nature of corporate reporting to the investment community and what...Read more
June 2019
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The Investor Perception Study – Europe 2019 looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in Europe as voted...Read more
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Six months into your new position, has the job lived up to your expectations? It has been an exciting six months at...Read more
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1. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN IN IR? I’ve been doing IR for the last 11 years of my career, always in mining. 2...Read more
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Shareholder registration, shareholder ID and annual report design are the three most-outsourced IR activities, according to IR...Read more
article
The latest report from IR Magazine is an analysis of how corporate professionals and investors engage on ESG issues. Based...Read more
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More than two fifths of IR professionals plan to go on more roadshows this year than last year, according to the ninth IR Magazine...Read more
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The experience of women entering IR from an internal corporate finance role is worse than if they come from a communications...Read more
May 2019
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Sponsored content It’s an interesting time for the IR community, having to adapt to critical market and regulatory changes,...Read more
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Sponsored content Recent years have seen Canadian companies facing a number of macro issues – from the ongoing back and...Read more
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Ahead of the forthcoming IR Magazine Forum & Awards – India in Mumbai, we caught up with Ashwin Bajaj, head of investor relations...Read more
April 2019
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The Investor Perception Study – Canada 2019 looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in Canada as voted...Read more
March 2019
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The latest report from IR Magazine is an analysis of how IR relates to the issue of board diversity. Based on responses from...Read more
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Sponsored content It’s perhaps not surprising that Stockholm, home to the music-streaming giant Spotify and a large stable...Read more
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The Investor Perception Study – US 2019 looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in the US as voted for...Read more
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In an environment of heightened uncertainty, IROs might need to work harder to communicate a clear message that reassures investors...Read more
February 2019
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Over the past few years IR Magazine has identified a gender gap in the salary and career experiences of IR professionals...Read more
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Mifid II is putting a lot of pressure on small and mid-cap IR teams due to the disruption the sell side has faced, according to Elena...Read more
article
‘Slowing economic growth in China and the EU coupled with tariffs and trade tensions; resilience in the US economy; and global central...Read more
article
This report documents the highest-ranked companies in Asia across a range of IR-related categories, as nominated for the IR Magazine...Read more
January 2019
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The latest report from IR Magazine is an analysis of how investor relations operates within the corporate structure. Based...Read more
article
ASML, SBM Offshore and Basic-Fit were among the winners at Nevir’s 12th annual IR Awards, held on January 10 at Transformatorhuis in...Read more
article
We hear from expert investors Chantal Brennan, research director at Davy Asset Management, and Matthieu Rolin, portfolio manager at...Read more
article
In the final installment of our series on future gazing into 2019 , we turn our attention to Asia and hear the thoughts and plans of...Read more
December 2018
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1. How long have you been in IR? I’ve been doing public equity IR for the past four years, but my career in IR spans...Read more
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Sponsored content The role of low interest rates has been a big point of economic debate, with a 2017 IMF report warning...Read more
article
Following on from our recent focus on the European IR landscape in 2019 , we hear from Marisa Jacobs, senior IR director at Crocs, and...Read more
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Sponsored content ESG related issues have for some time been the political zeitgeist which have slowly seeped into the...Read more
article
Companies of all sizes depend upon outside help for the execution of good investor relations. The typical IR department spends 30...Read more
article
IR Magazine ’s ninth annual research report into the who, where, how and why of corporate roadshow activity has just been...Read more
November 2018
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Sponsored content The world is a complex place: with lots of cross-currents working in different directions, uncertainty is...Read more
article
As the end of 2018 grows nearer, we talk to Lili Huang, head of IR at De La Rue , and Basak Kotler, director of IR at the Coca-Cola...Read more
article
As in so many professions and industries, technology continues to transform the face of the IR world. And with investors sparing no...Read more
article
Communicating a company’s equity story to the investment community lies at the heart of effective IR, but it can be a tricky task to...Read more
October 2018
article
As we enter the last months of 2018, we hear from Leah McCreanor, senior IR manager at RBS, and Steve Nightingale, director of IR at...Read more
article
Block Energy is an oil and gas company aiming to capitalize on first-mover advantage to build the largest independent producer in...Read more
article
Sponsored content A number of smaller cap companies, particularly those that are newly listed, face a variety of challenges...Read more
article
Nominated for best investor relations officer (large cap) at this year’s IR Magazine Awards – Europe , Karl Mahler, head of investor...Read more
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With just over a week to go before the international IR community gathers in Amsterdam for the Global Forum & Awards – 2018, ...Read more
September 2018
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This year IR Magazine is heading to Amsterdam for the annual Global Forum & Awards, bringing with it – for the second...Read more
article
The prospect of an IPO, though often exciting, can be daunting to any company seeking to go public. So who are the key players that...Read more
article
Sponsored content The technology sector today is breaking new ground, not just through its stream of innovative products and...Read more
article
Sponsored content US public companies are set to spend as much as $2.5 trillion on share buybacks, dividend payouts and M...Read more
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Cora Gold is a new gold exploration company focused on two world-class gold regions in West Africa. In 2017 the company completed its...Read more
