When Covid-19 initially hit, companies were forced to deal with myriad challenges, including state-by-state regulations and an often confusing federal response. Almost overnight, ‘business as usual’ ceased to exist. Companies quickly turned their attention to the well-being of employees and customers, financial and operational challenges, and stress-testing business models in the face of a crisis with no playbook and limited information about the outlook. At the same t...
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A coalition of major investor groups has called on the SEC to take action to avoid a repeat of what it says was a proxy season dominated by virtual AGMs that were a ‘poor substitute’ for the usual in-person events.
Health and safety considerations arising from the Covid-19 pandemic have led most US companies to switch to a virtual format for this year’s shareholder meeting. In a ...
The Covid-19 pandemic changed the way every industry does business. Telehealth, which used to be a convenience, has become a necessary tool for patients to keep up with their doctor visits. Other businesses have adopted new work-from-home policies and are reducing their office footprint. ...
While budgets have taken a hit during the Covid-19 pandemic, IR professionals have also seen a rise in additional responsibilities, according to new research.
The Covid-19 and IR report, published by IR Magazine, finds that 38 percent of IROs globally say their non-IR duties have increased since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
The shift is most apparent in North Ame...
Companies are cutting IR budgets as they respond to disruption caused by Covid-19, according to new research.
Nearly half (45 percent) of IR professionals globally have either already experienced budget cuts or expect them in the coming months, finds Covid-19 and IR, a new report from IR Magazine.
Around the world, businesses are reining in costs as they seek to weather the f...