Investor perspectives Archive

The week in IR: BlackRock offers vote to retail investors in biggest ETF, Blackstone predicts end of deal drought and ESG under fire

Jul 21, 2023

5 min read

– BlackRock is giving retail investors in its biggest ETF the chance to participate in proxy voting in 2024, according to the...

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BlackRock expands voting choice service to largest ETF

Jul 17, 2023

By Tim Human

2 min read

BlackRock has announced plans to extend pass-through voting to its largest ETF in a move that would hand retail investors a...

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New targeting strategies, award-winning IR and understanding retail investors: Ticker 140

Jul 12, 2023

By Staff Writers

2 min read

In the latest episode of The Ticker podcast, IR Magazine reporter Noemi Distefano speaks to Tish Crawford-Jones, director of IR at...

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Hedge fund launches hold steady in 2023, finds report

Jul 05, 2023

By Tim Human

2 min read

The number of new hedge fund launches held steady in the first quarter of 2023 as institutions looked for defensive and...

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David Shaw of AXA Investment Managers on sector allocations, ESG integration and outstanding IR

Jul 03, 2023

By Gill Newton

12 min read

David Shaw is co-head of global equities at AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM). He also manages the Global Sustainable Distribution...

Supply-chain disruptions, inflation and AI among IR disruptors

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Supply-chain challenges, inflation and AI among IR disruptors

Jun 30, 2023

By Noemi Distefano

3 min read

Supply-chain disruptions, global inflation, muted IPO and M&A activity, increased focus on companies’ sustainability agenda and...

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Supply Chains report now available

Jun 29, 2023

By Staff Writers

3 min read

IR Magazine has released a new report investigating the extent of supply-chain issues’ impact on IR. Findings are based on...

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IR professionals should think like activists and be trusted advisers

Jun 26, 2023

By Noemi Distefano

3 min read

IR professionals should engage in transparent internal conversations with their CEOs and other members of the C-suite as much as...

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The week in IR: Arm starts post-IPO talks, Musk claims unfair ESG scores for Tesla and demand soars for Asian investment products

Jun 16, 2023

By Staff Writers

3 min read

– According to Reuters (paywall), SoftBank Group’s Arm is in talks with some of its biggest customers and end-users about bringing...

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UK money market funds hit highest inflows since 2022 mini-budget

Jun 07, 2023

By Noemi Distefano

2 min read

Investments in money markets increased at their fastest rate in May as UK investors injected £419 mn ($521 mn). The inflows were...