Brazilian companies blossom on Novo Mercado
When John Wilcox first heard about Brazil’s plans for Novo Mercado, a premium listing tier with voluntary governance standards, he...
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Reporting Archive
Budget cuts force difficult decisions
Only a few IROs in this admittedly unscientific sample have actually seen a budget increase. Others, who have the luxury of...
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Nordic companies win top marks for openness
Nearly a quarter of a century ago, a wise old bird who ran the research department of a then leading, now long-gone, London stock...
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The IR papers: an academic look at the capital markets
Asians don’t invest in Asia, it seems. During 2006 investment in countries within the region accounted for only 10 percent of...
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First foreign listing in China set for 2010
There has been no definitive announcement, just a drip-feed of information from various business and political figures. But it’s...
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Thirty tips for better earnings calls
Set the date and time (and make sure people show up) 1In beginnings are the seeds of endings. The number one meta-tip? ‘It’s all...
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The IR papers: an academic look at the capital markets
Spin equals sizzleHiring an IR company to generate positive media coverage works. According to a study by David Solomon, assistant...
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In search of safe disclosure
Before safe-harbor protection for forward-looking statements was introduced in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of...
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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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The IR papers: an academic look at the capital markets
Companies are generally seen to have four primary governance mechanisms: management, board of directors/audit committee, external...
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