Shareholder targeting & IDSEC proposes new monthly disclosure rules for short-sellers Mar 04, 2022Tim HumanWhile investors in the US must disclose long positions in stocks, the same transparency has not been required for short sales. That...Read more
Case studiesShould US investors disclose short positions? Dec 02, 2021Ben AshwellIn July this year the US House Financial Services Committee passed a bill on to the main chamber that, if ratified, will drastically...Read more
Technology & Social MediaHow to deal with rumors on social media Jun 15, 2021Tim HumanAn email arrives from one of your institutional investors. Attached is a screengrab of a social media post that makes harmful claims...Read more
Shareholder targeting & IDPetition to increase 13F filings frequency builds momentum on Reddit Jan 30, 2021Ben AshwellIf you thought the discussion around 13F reform would quieten down after the SEC’s unpopular proposal to raise the reporting threshold...Read more
Technology & Social MediaRedditors file class action lawsuit against Robinhood following halt to trading Jan 29, 2021Ben AshwellRobinhood users have filed a class action lawsuit against the broker – popular with millennials as one of the first commission-free...Read more
Technology & Social MediaMillions of retail investors convening in Reddit groups and targeting short-sellers Jan 28, 2021Ben AshwellAs savvy Reddit users continue to drive up the price of companies like GameStop, AMC Entertainment and BlackBerry and squeeze out...Read more
Case studiesThe week in investor relations: Racial diversity, short-selling and Spac listings Jul 30, 2020Tim Human– Short-selling can act as an important tool for ESG-focused investors, according to a new study by the Alternative Investment...Read more
ReportingThe week in investor relations: Corporate warnings, halted buybacks and closed trading floors Mar 20, 2020Tim Human– The global economy is already in recession as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, according to a poll of economists carried out by...Read more
Buy sideTicker 113: How IR teams should manage short-sellers Mar 17, 2020Jeff CossetteThis episode of The Ticker podcast comes to you from the Citadel Securities trading post on the floor of the NYSE. IR Magazine...Read more
Shareholder targeting & IDUnderstanding stock lending and what IR can do Jan 29, 2019Mark RobinsonSince 2015 there has been a significant increase in the number of shares being loaned out by investors across the FTSE 350. In the...Read more