Thanks Be For Good IROs
Integrity. Literacy. Numeracy. Patience. A cool head. Intelligence. Charm. Honesty. Openness. Discretion. Affability...
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ESG Archive
Facing Off
'I've always believed that investor relations is a variegated market,' says Chris Birks, director at London-based IR consultancy...
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In Fine Spirit
I find self regulation to be a slightly odd concept. I mean it might be useful when it comes to managing a condominium - although...
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Brian Lane
'It will be old-time investor relations - but on the Internet: constantly providing information, posting notices, responding to e...
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Curse or Opportunity
Little strikes fear into the hearts of corporate management as much as the annual meeting. The yearly rite of passage is often...
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Proxy 1997
America's companies are bracing themselves for another rough ride on the frontiers of corporate governance. With the number of...
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Down with Dinosaurs
A proxy advisor surveying the proxy season says business will pick up - if the market doesnt go south.' He remembers the last...
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Quacks and Leeches
Last year, near Edinburgh, the Scottish capital, archeologists discovered a field blessed with unusually rich soil. When they set...
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City Profile: Spotlight on Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a city which is full of financial contrasts. On the one hand, you've got open flows of capital, and on the other...
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Chewing the Qat in Yemen
Winston Churchill once illustrated the comparatives, bad, worse, worst, with a parallel, 'lies, damned lies and statistics.' I was...
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