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IR30: Looking back on economists' missteps
Last word notes that anniversary editions are typified by making grandiose predictions for the coming year, decade or century...
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...
Last word: How not to write an IR job advert
Last word has noticed some unwelcome fallout after an IR job advert went viral on social media because of its unfortunate wording...
Last word: Decrypting the equity story
Crypto-currency and, in particular, the initial coin offering (ICO) market is booming, raising more than $3 bn in the first three...
If Buzzfeed covered investor relations
1. Quarterly reporting means you absolutely hate your job. Exactly four times a year. 2. Spotting a typo in an annual report –...
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Ease your travel woes with this handy packing list
A business traveler should be prepared for any eventuality, and that’s just as true for the IRO as for anyone else. Thankfully, we...
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Imagining Donald Trump on an earnings call
‘Thank you everybody. Thanks so much for dialing in today. Isn’t this incredible? It’s 90 days since our last call. And we’re here...
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How to break up with your broker
Dear James, I never imagined I would be writing you this letter. There was a time when I thought you would always be my broker. I...
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A glossary of IR euphemisms
Challenging is one of the most common corporate euphemisms for plain old ‘bad’, but what if you’re looking for something more...
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