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Mike Schnitzel
Don’t expect decoupling of US and Chinese economies, despite continued tensions, experts warn
A panel discussion at last week’s Funds Congress centered around the balance of global power between the US and China, and how the world’s supply chain is changing in light of the...Read more
Tim Human
UK companies face greater scrutiny over board diversity
UK companies will face increased scrutiny over the ethnic and gender diversity of their boards at this year’s AGM season after an investor trade body updated its ESG expectations. The Investment Association (IA),...Read more
Tim Human
Bullish investors urge companies to focus on capex over balance sheet, finds survey
Investors are feeling more confidence about the economic recovery and have suggested companies start using cash flow to invest in the business rather than strengthen the balance sheet, according to the latest global...Read more

Case studies

Garnet Roach
Investor interest in human capital issues up, say IROs
Investors are increasingly interested in human capital management (HCM) issues, according to new research from IR Magazine . Most IR teams say they have seen an increase in interest in HCM over the...Read more
Garnet Roach
Danaher and Medtronic lead push for healthcare and pharma nominations at IR Magazine Awards – US 2021
Award regulars Danaher and Medtronic are each up for four awards at the IR Magazine Awards – US 2021, in a year when 13 different healthcare and pharmaceutical companies share 21 nominations. The...Read more
Staff Writers
Leadership changes and ESG reporting: An award-winning 2020 for ARC Resources
ARC Resources is a heavyweight of the IR Magazine Awards – Canada, winning five awards in 2020, two in 2019 and six in 2018. But Kris Bibby, senior vice president and chief financial...Read more
Staff Writers
Investor Perception Study – Asia 2020 – available now
The Investor Perception Study – Asia 2020 looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in Asia as voted for by the investment community. Click here to download the report...Read more

Activism

Garnet Roach
The week in investor relations: Republicans fight Nasdaq diversity plans, flying taxi fraud denial and a 30-year high in Japan
– Republicans on the US Senate Banking Committee urged the SEC to reject a proposed rule from Nasdaq requiring public companies to adopt new racial and gender diversity standards for their boards, according...Read more
Alexandra Higgins , Bruce Goldfarb
Proxy campaign outlook: What’s in the activists’ playbook for 2021?
Looking ahead at 2021, corporate management teams will be facing a very different operating environment from the one that prevailed through most of 2020. While the availability of Covid-19 vaccines may allow the...Read more
Garnet Roach
The week in investor relations: China’s IPO haul, a new activist on the scene and CEO ups and downs
The week in investor relations is taking a break for the holidays. We’ll be back the week of January 4, 2021. See you next year! – China’s early emergence from the Covid-19...Read more
Garnet Roach
The week in investor relations: The Vatican’s Inclusive Capitalism, UK firms face activism risk and Airbnb’s IPO
– Pope Francis gave his blessing to a new alliance that includes large investors, companies, unions and foundations, reported the Financial Times (paywall). Founding members of the Council for Inclusive Capitalism include...Read more

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