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THE VALUE OF BLOGGING TO IR

Rebecca Ford suggests a corporate blog need not be a slog Q: Is there any value to having a corporate or IR blog?    A: Blogging gives companies the opportunity to provide context and detail around news and activities, canvas stakeholder opinion, manage reputation, support the investment case, attract talent and promote initiatives and events. It also … Leggi il seguito

Capitol Hill

HOW INSIDERS TRADE ON CONGRESSIONAL INFORMATION

The STOCK Act would prohibit members of Congress and their staffers from profiting from non-public information, but it could also hurt companies’ legitimate interests The recent commotion on Capitol Hill over a ban on insider trading by Congress and staffers has great entertainment value. The scenario recalls that classic scene in the movie Casablanca when … Leggi il seguito

Money Flow

HOW THE MONEY FLOWS

What exactly is a meeting with a management team worth to the corporate access team that’s taking you on the road? Greenwich Associates’ spring 2010 US Equity Investors Study estimates that institutional investors paid about $900 mn for management access at conferences and $1.2 bn for non-deal roadshows between Q1 2009 and Q1 2010. The … Leggi il seguito

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HOW DID IR CHANGE POST-CRISIS?

Global financial crisis provides mixed blessing for investor relations, according to a survey of top Canadian IROs While the financial crisis has helped bring investor relations to the fore, it has also made dealing with investors more stressful, according to a survey of top Canadian IROs undertaken by IR Insight, the research arm of IR … Leggi il seguito

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FACEBOOK CRITICIZED FOR MALE BOARD

Nel momento in cui in tutto il mondo è in atto un grande dibattito sulle donne nei consigli di amministrazione delle società quotate, è’ con grande piacere che pubblico un articolo di Brad Allen già apparso su Inside Investor Relations il 7 u.s. relativo alla composizione del Consiglio di Amministrazione di Facebook, società quotanda, composto … Leggi il seguito

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ASIA IS THE NEW PLACE FOR IR TEAM MEMBERS

US and European companies are placing IR team members in Asia – but not for the reason you think.     Yes, Asia’s capital markets are growing in size. But the majority of money managed in Asia is invested in Asia. By focusing more attention on the region, you might up your Asia-based holdings by … Leggi il seguito

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ASIA CONFERENCES SPARK HEATED DEBATE

IR magazine’s conferences in Hong Kong and Singapore saw fiery debate and a passionate defense of the IR profession Before the lunchtime awards ceremonies in Hong Kong and Singapore, IR magazine hosted two morning conferences where the brightest and best in the industry discussed best practice around six panel-led discussions on various topics, different at … Leggi il seguito

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IPREO SURVEY TRACKS BUY-SIDE PERCEPTIONS, EXPECTATIONS

As part of the inaugural NIRI Global IR Practices Seminar, Ipreo conducted a special perception study, surveying North America-based institutional investors to garner and gauge this constituency’s feedback and expectations of global investor relations practices. North American investors are excited about the investment opportunities available in China, Latin America, and emerging Europe, but stress the … Leggi il seguito

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THE INVALUABLE REVERSE ROADSHOW

You can have a great story and make the better presentation, but there’s nothing like seeing the people on their front line. Reverse roadshow – trips organized by brokers and or by investor relations companies – so investors can visit a specific companie’s plants, are gaining in popularity. Thanks to Internet, any investor can instantly … Leggi il seguito

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IPO MARKET 2012: EXPECT MORE OF THE SAME (*)

The coming year in IPOs will be turbulent – just like the last 12 months, according to an in-depth survey of corporate transaction attorneys. Jeff Corbin, CEO of KCSA Strategic Communications, which conducted the survey, says that while the atmosphere is “cautiously optimistic”, the financial situation in Europe combined with the potential actions of the … Leggi il seguito