ReportingThe week in investor relations: Corporate warnings, halted buybacks and closed trading floors Mar 20, 2020Tim Human– The global economy is already in recession as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak, according to a poll of economists carried out by...Read more
ReportingInvestor communication in the face of Covid-19 Mar 19, 2020Moira Conlon and Matthew KeatingWith financial markets in free fall amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis, companies are increasingly barraged with one-off calls from...Read more
Corporate accessInvestors avoid conferences but remain open to meetings amid Covid-19 spread Mar 16, 2020Tim HumanMost European investors have stopped attending conferences but a significant number remain open to meetings despite the rapid spread...Read more
ReportingHow global companies communicate Covid-19 with investors Mar 06, 2020Oliver SchutzmannThe past few weeks have seen extreme volatility in the world’s capital markets, driven by the uncertainties surrounding Covid-19, the...Read more
Buy sideThe week in investor relations: Coronavirus brings fear to markets and Buffett gives wide-ranging interview Feb 28, 2020Tim Human– Equity markets fell sharply around the world as the coronavirus spread to new countries, reported the BBC . Major indices in Europe...Read more
Technology & Social MediaCoronavirus fears drive rapid increase in online meetings Feb 26, 2020Laurie HavelockThe spread of a new strain of coronavirus has driven a sharp increase in the number of online investor meetings in February, figures...Read more
ESGThe week in investor relations: Nissan faces angry shareholder meeting and markets respond to the coronavirus Feb 21, 2020Ben Ashwell– While issuers are disclosing that they acknowledge environmental and social risks to their businesses, they are light on specifics,...Read more
ReportingFRC calls for coronavirus business risk disclosure amid revenue warnings Feb 21, 2020Zara McAlister and Ciaran RyanUK regulator the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has advised British companies to outline the full extent of the risk posed by the...Read more
ReportingSix tips for investor communications around the coronavirus Feb 20, 2020Joanne Wong The spread of the novel coronavirus epidemic has cast a cloud over financial markets and marked a tumultuous start to the year for...Read more