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The Investor Perception Study – Europe 2022 looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in Europe as voted...Read more
July 2010
IR magazine 's investor perception studies are independent research reports used to identify the winners of our awards for...Read more
IR magazine 's investor perception studies are independent research reports used to identify the winners of our awards for...Read more
IR magazine 's investor perception studies are independent research reports used to identify the winners of our awards for...Read more
June 2010
Despite the myriad technological advances of the last decade, the annual report remains a key communications tool for many public...Read more
May 2010
Most of the winners of the 13th annual IR Magazine Canada Awards, held in Toronto on February 17, had undergone some kind of test...Read more
March 2010
John Nunziati, director of IR, explains the company ’s three-way approach to proactive IR. 1. Immediately after earnings calls,...Read more
First of all, Suresh Kumar, vice president of IR at Chartered Semiconductor, stresses the necessity for people entering the profession...Read more
At Advanced Micro Devices , there is a dedicated team tasked with vigilantly observing what is being written by the public across a...Read more
Forthrightness and thoughtfulness on what is being reported by a company are the most important practices an IRO must carry out in...Read more
Bob Durstenfeld, RAE Systems ’ director of IR, offers advice for people just entering the investor relations profession. He says new...Read more
Visa ’s IR director, Victoria Hyde-Dunn, notes that making critical connections with vendors and other IR professionals and...Read more
Open Text ’s IR department identifies key events it will be holding around the world, says Greg Secord, vice president of IR at Open...Read more
Social media at Intel are a big deal, according to the chip manufacturer’s IR manager Peter Schuman. He says the company’s website...Read more
Lenovo – Hong Kong ‘We devote a lot of effort to enhancing investors’ understanding of the company by organizing...Read more
The Chinese dining tradition of a large, circular table with a rotating platform in the middle helped turn three recent dinner parties...Read more
Q : Do I really need to bother with Twitter? A : Around half of the 45 mn members who regularly use...Read more
February 2010
Given that most governments invest in assets abroad, defining a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) can be tricky. In general, SWFs are funds...Read more
January 2010
Copenhagen Expect investor scrutiny to crank up on carbon emissions and their cost to the bottom line, regardless of...Read more
Social media ‘The more information that’s out there and the more context, the more helpful it is to me as an...Read more
December 2009
Cameron Tough, Adaro Energy’s Canadian head of investor relations, discusses the difficulties of bridging cultural barriers in order...Read more
CapitaLand is one of Asia’s largest property companies, with core interests in real estate, hospitality and real estate financial...Read more
In this video Lim Li Chuen, director of investor relations at Chartered Semiconductor, talks about the implications for IR when a...Read more
Sembcorp Industries is one of Singapore’s largest companies, operating a diversified range of businesses. Judy Han, senior vice...Read more
In 2009 PLDT faced fallout from its decision to buy 20 percent of Manila Electric, a deal that was unpopular with the market. PLDT...Read more
Say on pay The notion of a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation received rising levels of shareholder...Read more
Spotlight on social media Emergency blogging ‘As part of a crisis communications drill, we...Read more
November 2009
IR is not simply a subdivision of PR. ‘It requires a different range of skills, especially a keen awareness of financial issues and...Read more
CA ’s IR principal, Carol Lu, notes that IROs need to bear in mind investment cycles and changes within a company when dealing with...Read more
‘Although the internet allows for rapid, concise contact with stakeholders, the personal touch of face-to-face contact is as important...Read more
In part one they discuss: -IR team structure -What has been the biggest change in IR during your career? Consolidated Edison is an...Read more
In part two they discuss: -Impact of the credit crunch (2007) -IR in the financial crisis (2008-2009) Consolidated Edison is an energy...Read more
In part three they discuss: -The sell side and corporate access -Budget cutting: doing more with less -Measuring success Consolidated...Read more
Communicating 1. Twitter Many companies are using Twitter to give a heads-up about press releases...Read more
October 2009
Understand your management team’s objectives for the IR department, and how this can dovetail with wider company strategy, says Linda...Read more
Take a strategic approach, says Tim Harrod, IR manager for PotashCorp , because IROs need breadth and depth of thinking to achieve...Read more
Early immersion in a company, its products and its operations is essential, and over time will establish the credibility of an IRO,...Read more
September 2009
Buy and sell side after the crisis Sell-side woes ‘No one wants to be an analyst any more. In terms of the sell side, no one new is...Read more
July 2009
Crocker Coulson, president and founder, CCG Investor Relations ‘Some of the key factors behind great IR run counter...Read more
June 2009
Few IR teams put on a better roadshow than the ‘two Davids’ of Toronto-based Agnico-Eagle Mines. At the IR Magazine Canada Awards 2009...Read more
CIRI June 14-16, Fairmont Empress, Victoria, BC Who’s who Not only does CIRI...Read more
Disclosure: the new concept of ‘fair’ Guidance in the financial crisis ‘In this environment,...Read more
March 2009
Investor relations is first and foremost a well-rounded function, says Barry Hutton, senior director of IR at UTStarcom . It requires...Read more
By using an active IR website, including live meetings that act as a direct channel between the company and its investors, Microsoft...Read more
IR needs to be integrated with PR, says Robert Durstenfeld, RAE Systems ' senior director of corporate marketing. A joined-up...Read more
Steve Austenfeld, vice president of IR at the Clorox Company , advocates the use of a variety of sources to monitor market chatter...Read more
Social media allow for a broader proliferation of communications strategy, says Ruth Cotter, AMD ’s director of IR. They provide...Read more
Begin by getting to know the company, shareholder and analyst base, and establishing key relationships up front, suggests Shirley...Read more
First, take a look at how peers, your customers and suppliers do their reporting, and learn from their approaches, says John Nunziati...Read more
Be proactive in reaching out to shareholders and sell-siders, says Lisa Chiorello, IR manager of Juniper Networks . Sound reporting is...Read more
January 2009
IR in tough times Balancing act ‘In the current market conditions, the balance sheet is crucial. The impact that mark-to-market and...Read more
November 2008
In a bear market, companies must engage all current and potential shareholders, says Cynthia Alers, director of investor relations at...Read more
Gary Rawlinson, head of investor relations at Galiform , advises IROs to be proactive in reaching out to the investment community. On...Read more
Stora Enso takes a proactive approach to the use of webcasts and conference calls, says Keith Russell, senior vice president of...Read more
With a proliferation of data feeds over the last 10 years, it is more important than ever for IROs to get the most detailed...Read more
Keep things as simple as possible, advises Keith Russell, senior vice president of investor relations at Stora Enso . What analysts...Read more
IROs require a fundamental knowledge of their company, according to Scott Fulton, associate director of investor relations at Just...Read more
Understand the nature and dynamics of the business, says Gary Rawlinson, head of investor relations at Galiform . Establish working...Read more
IROs need to build relationships with all their investors, not just the large ones, says Raj Mehan, director of investor relations at...Read more
Podcasts and videos offer a more personal medium of communication that reaches a wider audience, says Ken Brause, executive vice...Read more
It is important for companies that only the right information about their products and activities is out on the market, according to...Read more
Although it is important to engage bloggers as part of an organization’s communication strategy after issuing earnings releases, in a...Read more
New York Community Bancorp has increased its reliance on electronic communication with investors, which has resulted in annual report...Read more
Don’t be discouraged by unpromising economic news, says Bernie Kilkelly, vice president of investor relations at Delphi Financial...Read more
First, new IR professionals should join their national IR association, says Jeff Morgan, CEO of NIRI, as this should provide a broad...Read more
IROs should clearly define their objectives and then formulate a strategy to achieve them, says Mark Barnett, vice president of...Read more
Although large shareholders are important, IROs must make an effort to be in touch with all current and potential shareholders, says...Read more
June 2008
Who owns your shares? The market intelligence experts ‘Over the last few years there has been a crescendo in trading. A certain amount...Read more
February 2008
The big surprise at the annual IR Magazine China Awards in Shanghai in December was China Merchants Bank. With six awards, the bank...Read more
January 2008
Monitoring investor sentiment The IROs ‘I have become a huge fan of the investor perception study (IPS) and would highly advocate...Read more
October 2007
Alec Harrell, CFA, portfolio manager, Northern Trust Investments, West Palm Beach, FL. Harrell was previously at...Read more
Q : How can companies maintain a high level of investor interest after they list? A : Since Scott...Read more
June 2007
Handling IR for a Canadian income trust is not an enviable position these days. The sector is down around 20 percent and trusts are...Read more
As 2007 began, Take-Two Interactive Software faced years of restated financials, a stock options backdating scandal with a criminal...Read more
Best for basics Sunday is a great day for basic conversations about IR and boning up on skills. Newcomers have a choice of eight...Read more
Why should a company have a thorough corporate social responsibility (CSR) program? CB: It is part of our corporate responsibility (CR...Read more
It must be handy having God on your side, especially when taking on a large corporate – but that’s exactly what the Interfaith Center...Read more
May 2007
The creation of optional good governance segments for companies listed on Brazil's Sao Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa) has transformed...Read more
Aim, London’s junior market, is one of the world’s most globalized markets but recently hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons...Read more
Since succeeding Julie Cunningham as vice president of IR at Qualcomm in 2003, Bill Davidson has gained a second title: vice president...Read more
Rising oil prices have brought increasing sums of cash flooding into the Middle East. Conscious that oil supplies will not last...Read more
IROs exhausted by the grind of investor and analyst days or even more labor-intensive one-on-one meetings might wish to know there is...Read more
A once-troubled biotech industry appears finally to be growing up. Back in 2001-2002 the idea was unthinkable: biotech values had...Read more
Why Even with the myriad ways to tell an investment story, the published annual report is still a company’s most...Read more
April 2007
When Wrigley filed its 2007 proxy statement in February, it included one of the first examples of the new summary compensation table...Read more
Paul Blalock has his morning reading: the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, of course. But, just as importantly, the senior...Read more
Mention the words ‘tax accounting change’ and you’re guaranteed a lukewarm response. Tax is one of the most complex and least...Read more
Blending both value and growth has helped Jenny Jones dish out some pretty impressive yearly returns. Since she took over in 2003, the...Read more
Web-based targeting technology can serve multiple functions, from identifying current shareholders and targeting new ones to managing...Read more
August 2006
Matt Carpenter, director of Citigroup Investment Research Americas, participated in the IR Magazine West Coast Think Tank in Palo Alto...Read more
June 2006
On March 2, IR magazine hosted its first West Coast Think Tank for 40 senior investor relations officers. Off the record and...Read more
April 2006
The stock transfer agency market is continuing to witness significant change. Fewer players, the introduction of new technology and...Read more
March 2006
Morgan Molthrop was vice president of IR at California-based Infonet Services Corp, which was bought by British Telecom in March...Read more
Alan Torry is one of London’s most experienced fund managers, having been on the buy side since 1972. Today he’s head of technology...Read more
December 2005
THE BEST Green is green From the best to even better, this year General Electric was all about 'virtue'. In May GE...Read more
September 2004
Board transparency As an IR person working for a small-cap company, I wear many hats and lately I have been asked to take a more...Read more
Rio de Janeiro Being a player in the global mining industry and based in a non-investment grade jurisdiction like Brazil makes...Read more
May 2004
Dear readers, Enbridge has enjoyed success in attracting long-term investors - and we are looking for more. We tend to find them one...Read more
The International Investor Relations Federation (IIRF) has started the series of national meetings, called for by its members at last...Read more
Consultants vs brokers Your recent article on roadshows in the February 2004 issue ( The show must go on ) raised some important...Read more
Shareholder activism is in fashion this spring. In the wake of Roy Disney and Stanley Gold's 'vote no' campaign against Disney's...Read more
July 2010
IR magazine 's investor perception studies are independent research reports used to identify the winners of our awards for...Read more
IR magazine 's investor perception studies are independent research reports used to identify the winners of our awards for...Read more
IR magazine 's investor perception studies are independent research reports used to identify the winners of our awards for...Read more
June 2010
Despite the myriad technological advances of the last decade, the annual report remains a key communications tool for many public...Read more
May 2010
Most of the winners of the 13th annual IR Magazine Canada Awards, held in Toronto on February 17, had undergone some kind of test...Read more
March 2010
John Nunziati, director of IR, explains the company ’s three-way approach to proactive IR. 1. Immediately after earnings calls,...Read more
First of all, Suresh Kumar, vice president of IR at Chartered Semiconductor, stresses the necessity for people entering the profession...Read more
At Advanced Micro Devices , there is a dedicated team tasked with vigilantly observing what is being written by the public across a...Read more
Forthrightness and thoughtfulness on what is being reported by a company are the most important practices an IRO must carry out in...Read more
Bob Durstenfeld, RAE Systems ’ director of IR, offers advice for people just entering the investor relations profession. He says new...Read more
Visa ’s IR director, Victoria Hyde-Dunn, notes that making critical connections with vendors and other IR professionals and...Read more
Open Text ’s IR department identifies key events it will be holding around the world, says Greg Secord, vice president of IR at Open...Read more
Social media at Intel are a big deal, according to the chip manufacturer’s IR manager Peter Schuman. He says the company’s website...Read more
Lenovo – Hong Kong ‘We devote a lot of effort to enhancing investors’ understanding of the company by organizing...Read more
The Chinese dining tradition of a large, circular table with a rotating platform in the middle helped turn three recent dinner parties...Read more
Q : Do I really need to bother with Twitter? A : Around half of the 45 mn members who regularly use...Read more
February 2010
Given that most governments invest in assets abroad, defining a sovereign wealth fund (SWF) can be tricky. In general, SWFs are funds...Read more
January 2010
Copenhagen Expect investor scrutiny to crank up on carbon emissions and their cost to the bottom line, regardless of...Read more
Social media ‘The more information that’s out there and the more context, the more helpful it is to me as an...Read more
December 2009
Cameron Tough, Adaro Energy’s Canadian head of investor relations, discusses the difficulties of bridging cultural barriers in order...Read more
CapitaLand is one of Asia’s largest property companies, with core interests in real estate, hospitality and real estate financial...Read more
In this video Lim Li Chuen, director of investor relations at Chartered Semiconductor, talks about the implications for IR when a...Read more
Sembcorp Industries is one of Singapore’s largest companies, operating a diversified range of businesses. Judy Han, senior vice...Read more
In 2009 PLDT faced fallout from its decision to buy 20 percent of Manila Electric, a deal that was unpopular with the market. PLDT...Read more
Say on pay The notion of a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation received rising levels of shareholder...Read more
Spotlight on social media Emergency blogging ‘As part of a crisis communications drill, we...Read more
November 2009
IR is not simply a subdivision of PR. ‘It requires a different range of skills, especially a keen awareness of financial issues and...Read more
CA ’s IR principal, Carol Lu, notes that IROs need to bear in mind investment cycles and changes within a company when dealing with...Read more
‘Although the internet allows for rapid, concise contact with stakeholders, the personal touch of face-to-face contact is as important...Read more
In part one they discuss: -IR team structure -What has been the biggest change in IR during your career? Consolidated Edison is an...Read more
In part two they discuss: -Impact of the credit crunch (2007) -IR in the financial crisis (2008-2009) Consolidated Edison is an energy...Read more
In part three they discuss: -The sell side and corporate access -Budget cutting: doing more with less -Measuring success Consolidated...Read more
Communicating 1. Twitter Many companies are using Twitter to give a heads-up about press releases...Read more
October 2009
Understand your management team’s objectives for the IR department, and how this can dovetail with wider company strategy, says Linda...Read more
Take a strategic approach, says Tim Harrod, IR manager for PotashCorp , because IROs need breadth and depth of thinking to achieve...Read more
Early immersion in a company, its products and its operations is essential, and over time will establish the credibility of an IRO,...Read more
September 2009
Buy and sell side after the crisis Sell-side woes ‘No one wants to be an analyst any more. In terms of the sell side, no one new is...Read more
July 2009
Crocker Coulson, president and founder, CCG Investor Relations ‘Some of the key factors behind great IR run counter...Read more
June 2009
Few IR teams put on a better roadshow than the ‘two Davids’ of Toronto-based Agnico-Eagle Mines. At the IR Magazine Canada Awards 2009...Read more
CIRI June 14-16, Fairmont Empress, Victoria, BC Who’s who Not only does CIRI...Read more
Disclosure: the new concept of ‘fair’ Guidance in the financial crisis ‘In this environment,...Read more
March 2009
Investor relations is first and foremost a well-rounded function, says Barry Hutton, senior director of IR at UTStarcom . It requires...Read more
By using an active IR website, including live meetings that act as a direct channel between the company and its investors, Microsoft...Read more
IR needs to be integrated with PR, says Robert Durstenfeld, RAE Systems ' senior director of corporate marketing. A joined-up...Read more
Steve Austenfeld, vice president of IR at the Clorox Company , advocates the use of a variety of sources to monitor market chatter...Read more
Social media allow for a broader proliferation of communications strategy, says Ruth Cotter, AMD ’s director of IR. They provide...Read more
Begin by getting to know the company, shareholder and analyst base, and establishing key relationships up front, suggests Shirley...Read more
First, take a look at how peers, your customers and suppliers do their reporting, and learn from their approaches, says John Nunziati...Read more
Be proactive in reaching out to shareholders and sell-siders, says Lisa Chiorello, IR manager of Juniper Networks . Sound reporting is...Read more
January 2009
IR in tough times Balancing act ‘In the current market conditions, the balance sheet is crucial. The impact that mark-to-market and...Read more
November 2008
In a bear market, companies must engage all current and potential shareholders, says Cynthia Alers, director of investor relations at...Read more
Gary Rawlinson, head of investor relations at Galiform , advises IROs to be proactive in reaching out to the investment community. On...Read more
Stora Enso takes a proactive approach to the use of webcasts and conference calls, says Keith Russell, senior vice president of...Read more
With a proliferation of data feeds over the last 10 years, it is more important than ever for IROs to get the most detailed...Read more
Keep things as simple as possible, advises Keith Russell, senior vice president of investor relations at Stora Enso . What analysts...Read more
IROs require a fundamental knowledge of their company, according to Scott Fulton, associate director of investor relations at Just...Read more
Understand the nature and dynamics of the business, says Gary Rawlinson, head of investor relations at Galiform . Establish working...Read more
IROs need to build relationships with all their investors, not just the large ones, says Raj Mehan, director of investor relations at...Read more
Podcasts and videos offer a more personal medium of communication that reaches a wider audience, says Ken Brause, executive vice...Read more
It is important for companies that only the right information about their products and activities is out on the market, according to...Read more
Although it is important to engage bloggers as part of an organization’s communication strategy after issuing earnings releases, in a...Read more
New York Community Bancorp has increased its reliance on electronic communication with investors, which has resulted in annual report...Read more
Don’t be discouraged by unpromising economic news, says Bernie Kilkelly, vice president of investor relations at Delphi Financial...Read more
First, new IR professionals should join their national IR association, says Jeff Morgan, CEO of NIRI, as this should provide a broad...Read more
IROs should clearly define their objectives and then formulate a strategy to achieve them, says Mark Barnett, vice president of...Read more
Although large shareholders are important, IROs must make an effort to be in touch with all current and potential shareholders, says...Read more
June 2008
Who owns your shares? The market intelligence experts ‘Over the last few years there has been a crescendo in trading. A certain amount...Read more
February 2008
The big surprise at the annual IR Magazine China Awards in Shanghai in December was China Merchants Bank. With six awards, the bank...Read more
January 2008
Monitoring investor sentiment The IROs ‘I have become a huge fan of the investor perception study (IPS) and would highly advocate...Read more
October 2007
Alec Harrell, CFA, portfolio manager, Northern Trust Investments, West Palm Beach, FL. Harrell was previously at...Read more
Q : How can companies maintain a high level of investor interest after they list? A : Since Scott...Read more
June 2007
Handling IR for a Canadian income trust is not an enviable position these days. The sector is down around 20 percent and trusts are...Read more
As 2007 began, Take-Two Interactive Software faced years of restated financials, a stock options backdating scandal with a criminal...Read more
Best for basics Sunday is a great day for basic conversations about IR and boning up on skills. Newcomers have a choice of eight...Read more
Why should a company have a thorough corporate social responsibility (CSR) program? CB: It is part of our corporate responsibility (CR...Read more
It must be handy having God on your side, especially when taking on a large corporate – but that’s exactly what the Interfaith Center...Read more
May 2007
The creation of optional good governance segments for companies listed on Brazil's Sao Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa) has transformed...Read more
Aim, London’s junior market, is one of the world’s most globalized markets but recently hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons...Read more
Since succeeding Julie Cunningham as vice president of IR at Qualcomm in 2003, Bill Davidson has gained a second title: vice president...Read more
Rising oil prices have brought increasing sums of cash flooding into the Middle East. Conscious that oil supplies will not last...Read more
IROs exhausted by the grind of investor and analyst days or even more labor-intensive one-on-one meetings might wish to know there is...Read more
A once-troubled biotech industry appears finally to be growing up. Back in 2001-2002 the idea was unthinkable: biotech values had...Read more
Why Even with the myriad ways to tell an investment story, the published annual report is still a company’s most...Read more
April 2007
When Wrigley filed its 2007 proxy statement in February, it included one of the first examples of the new summary compensation table...Read more
Paul Blalock has his morning reading: the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, of course. But, just as importantly, the senior...Read more
Mention the words ‘tax accounting change’ and you’re guaranteed a lukewarm response. Tax is one of the most complex and least...Read more
Blending both value and growth has helped Jenny Jones dish out some pretty impressive yearly returns. Since she took over in 2003, the...Read more
Web-based targeting technology can serve multiple functions, from identifying current shareholders and targeting new ones to managing...Read more
August 2006
Matt Carpenter, director of Citigroup Investment Research Americas, participated in the IR Magazine West Coast Think Tank in Palo Alto...Read more
June 2006
On March 2, IR magazine hosted its first West Coast Think Tank for 40 senior investor relations officers. Off the record and...Read more
April 2006
The stock transfer agency market is continuing to witness significant change. Fewer players, the introduction of new technology and...Read more
March 2006
Morgan Molthrop was vice president of IR at California-based Infonet Services Corp, which was bought by British Telecom in March...Read more
Alan Torry is one of London’s most experienced fund managers, having been on the buy side since 1972. Today he’s head of technology...Read more
December 2005
THE BEST Green is green From the best to even better, this year General Electric was all about 'virtue'. In May GE...Read more
September 2004
Board transparency As an IR person working for a small-cap company, I wear many hats and lately I have been asked to take a more...Read more
Rio de Janeiro Being a player in the global mining industry and based in a non-investment grade jurisdiction like Brazil makes...Read more
May 2004
Dear readers, Enbridge has enjoyed success in attracting long-term investors - and we are looking for more. We tend to find them one...Read more
The International Investor Relations Federation (IIRF) has started the series of national meetings, called for by its members at last...Read more
Consultants vs brokers Your recent article on roadshows in the February 2004 issue ( The show must go on ) raised some important...Read more
Shareholder activism is in fashion this spring. In the wake of Roy Disney and Stanley Gold's 'vote no' campaign against Disney's...Read more