How they do it at Commonwealth Bank

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia swept the board at the first Investor Relations Magazine Australia Awards in April. Along with many honorable mentions, it won the Grand Prix for best overall IR, best investor relations results meetings, and best communication of shareholder value.Most of the analysts credit the IR program's success to the appointment of CFO Michael Ullmer three years ago. Formerly heading the banking practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers, he came over with an enthusiasm for