If you think investor engagement is only important in the proxy season, think again! Off-season investor engagement strategies can give issuers distinct advantages and are an important part of any IR arsenal. This article will discuss why it’s worth it to conduct off-season investor engagement, and some of the commonly used strategies to consider. It covers: Easy off-season investor engagement strategies Tips to be...Read more
Sponsored by Cision ESG investor days offer companies the opportunity to hold a dedicated event where they can report on their ESG progress, explain how ESG drives – and is integrated into – company strategy and priorities, and open a two-way channel to engage with investors. In this report, we explore the issue and hear the experiences and advice of IR and ESG professionals across Europe and North...Read more
The Covid-19 Update 2022 is the third annual report by IR Magazine looking at how investor relations has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and what this means for the post-pandemic IR landscape. Findings in this report are based on data from surveys conducted among IROs and the investment community in May 2022. By downloading this report, you will learn: What the changes to working...Read more
Sponsored by Notified This new best practice report by IR Magazine, in partnership with Notified, examines the evolving practice of including ESG talking points on your earnings call, including tips for companies at any stage of developing their ESG practice and an exploration of tying these processes into their wider annual IR program. The report includes first-hand IR advice in a case...Read more
Gain exclusive insights from DFIN’s director of ESG & compliance services, Frank Kelley, as he discusses DFIN’s unique 5-step ESG reporting process and what the future holds for ESG. It covers: Where is the SEC on ESG reporting guidance at the moment? Which frameworks do investors, including BlackRock, show preference for right now? How to be an ESG over-achiever, including working towards meeting the...Read more
IR Magazine ’s Corporate Access II is the second of two reports by IR Magazine looking at the impact of virtual corporate access on IR. Findings in this report are based on data from the IR Magazine Global IR Survey conducted from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022 and the IR Magazine Global Investor Survey conducted in Q4 2021. By downloading this report, you will learn: Shareholder composition...Read more
This new report from Morrow Sodali argues for an integrated approach that combines environmental, social and governance issues together with traditional financial and accounting metrics. It sets out 6 ways that this approach avoids common pitfalls , including: avoiding strategy silos avoiding “zero-sum” thinking that pits ESG against traditional accounting and financial metrics avoiding pitting...Read more
The Investor Perception Study – Europe 2022 looks at the current leading companies and individuals for IR in Europe as voted for by the investment community. A total of 503 portfolio managers and analysts (buy side and sell side) took part in online and telephone surveys in Q1 and Q2 2022 to determine the best current exponents of IR in the region. Research was carried out into nine different categories...Read more
This new report from S&P Global sets out statistics and analysis on key areas of ESG for IR, covering: Key topics to evaluate in your annual ESG materiality assessments Identifying gaps between investors’ ideal reports and actual company metrics Managing expectations on measuring Scope 3 emissions Reporting climate risk...Read more
Atop the list of priorities for modern IR teams are finding right-fit investors for the business. There are many ways and tools to find investor names and profiles, but part of a strong targeting strategy is what you say in that meeting, and how you present your company, your story and your financials to close the deal. Irwin has compiled all of the very best resources...Read more