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Ben Ashwell
How investors are using alternative data and predictive analytics tools
Investors are increasingly turning to satellite imagery, social listening tools and even song lyrics as sources of information on companies, according to a big data expert and board director. Estelle Métayer, principal and...Read more
Andrew Holt
Passive US equity funds see growth as actives see outflows
Passive US equity funds took in $18.2 bn in inflows while active US equity funds suffered $11.4 bn in outflows in April, according to Morningstar’s latest report on flows. Index giants BlackRock and...Read more
Gill Newton
Kempen Capital Management: Growing sustainable manners
Amsterdam, Netherlands-based Kempen Capital Management was established in 1991 and today manages €59.8 bn ($73 bn), of which €16.3 bn is in investment strategies and €43.5 bn in investment solutions. The firm has...Read more

Case studies

Jeff Cossette
Test your knowledge with our IR papers quiz
QUESTIONS 1. Does it pay for Indian firms to reveal their good CSR deeds? Yes No 2. When it comes to IPO investing, who is smarter? Investors with better high...Read more
Candice de Monts-Petit
Infosys wins big at inaugural IR Magazine Awards – India
Infosys was the center of attention at the IR Magazine Awards – India, where IRO Sandeep Mahindroo picked up the gongs for best investor relations officer and best investor relations team in the...Read more
Ben Maiden
Spotify plays new IR tune
On March 15, a man in a pale blue button-down but untucked shirt, and with a clip-on microphone where his tie might otherwise be, walked on stage to excited applause. After welcoming those...Read more
Clare Harrison
Last word: The essential IR summer playlist
Here’s the Top 10 list of the best IR songs in the world, ever. You probably had no idea they were about IR, but they are 1. Regulate – Warren G & Nate...Read more

Activism

Melissa Sawyer and Marc Treviño
Facing activists on ESG
Climate change, diversity and the #MeToo movement are just some of the challenging topics investor relations teams are addressing as the corporate ESG movement gains momentum. With large shareholders pressuring businesses to be...Read more
Rui Videira
Preparing for impact: The rise of shareholder activism across Europe
Shareholder activism is on the rise and has reached Europe at full speed. Though often associated with US boardrooms, activists’ pushes to force strategic and corporate management change mean that, so far this...Read more
Staff Writers
A spotlight on activism: Former Rolls-Royce IR director discusses ValueAct experience
In 2014, US hedge fund firm ValueAct Capital set its sights on Rolls-Royce, later becoming the first activist investor to secure a seat on the board of a FTSE 100 company, after building...Read more
Garnet Roach
Verizon retiree shareholders push for executive pay changes
The Association of BellTel Retirees has put forward two pay-related proposals for votes at Verizon’s annual meeting on May 3. The first is aimed at beefing up the company’s provisions for clawing back...Read more

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