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Beyond shareholder value: a wider look at corporate purpose In 2019 the Business Roundtable made waves with its statement about the role of corporations in society. The emergence of environmental and social issues is also driving a reflection on companies’ role in society. Employees and customers are more likely than ever before to boycott companies that don’t represent their values. What will the role of public companies be during the 20s and, as custodians of the investment story, what does that mean for investor relations professionals? How stock exchanges became corporate access providers In the two years since Mifid II came into effect, many companies have sought to provide corporate access solutions. Many stock exchanges appear to be stepping into the space, offering large meeting rooms, prestigious locations and low-cost reservations. In this feature, we will look into how stock exchanges are helping listed companies with corporate access.
Europe: How will the UK stewardship code change debt IR? With the UK stewardship code mandating stewardship across all asset classes, it will have an influence on debt holders. How does this change the nature of the conversation in debt IR? North America: How to respond to short reports? Short reports can have devastating short-term effects on share price. It doesn’t seem to matter whether the information contained in them is accurate or in good faith; within a matter of hours the damage can be done. With a rise in short activity in Canada, what can companies do to protect themselves ahead of a short report being released? Asia: 2019 – a year of highs and lows for Hong Kong It’s been a year of mixed fortunes for Hong Kong. As Alibaba prepares for its historic listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the city faces sustained violent protests. What does the future hold for Hong Kong?
Careers feature: What’s your IR playbook for joining a new company? Hear from experienced IR professionals about how they have established IR programs at different companies. Learn what is transferable and what needs to be customized.
Careers: 15 Questions Careers: Six-month review Tech talk: Cyber-security and insider trading According to a recent report, hackers are more likely to be the source of insider trading today than anyone else. In light of this, what do IR teams need to know about cyber-security? Problem solver: What happens if a fire alarm goes off during your earnings call? What if the unthinkable happens and your earnings call is interrupted by a fire alarm? Hear from three IR professionals about whether they have a backup plan, or how they would respond in the moment if it were to happen. Fund manager profile
Roundup of recent award-winners
Awards deep dive Research Presenting the highlights from the Global Investor Relations Practice Report 2019
The Belt and Road The Chinese government’s Belt and Road initiative is an infrastructure project that is unprecedented in scope. Hear from IROs at companies that are benefiting from the significant investment in the Belt and Road initiative and what it means for their companies’ futures. What happens to IR during a recession? When a recession hits, there’s a case to be made that the role of IR could be elevated – communicating with the Street and clarifying management’s strategy to minimize the effects of a downturn is key. But does this happen in practice? Hear first-hand examples of how IR responds to a recession. Meet the proposal providers A selection of religious and social groups has filed shareholder proposals for years, ranging from ethical concerns around tobacco and alcohol sales, to concerns about the effects of climate change, gun control or technology addiction. During the last couple of years, as stewardship teams at institutional investors have turned their attention to ESG issues more prominently, these topics have come to the foreground of proxy/AGM season. How have these long-term proposal-writers responded?
North America: 20 years of Regulation Fair Disclosure Regulation Fair Disclosure played a hugely influential role in shaping the public markets as we see them today. Ahead of the 20th anniversary of the regulation, we look at what it set out to achieve, and examine what it has changed. Asia: A look at the weightings of emerging market indices How have the weightings of Emerging Market Indexes changed during recent years? What does that say about the performance of stocks across Asia?
Careers feature: Hiring targeting specialists In Europe, there are rumors of IR teams hiring corporate access specialists who can be partly or solely responsible for coordinating a company’s investor meetings. Hear from IROs have implemented these changes or are considering doing so. Careers: 15 questions Careers: Six-month review Tech talk: Topic TBC Problem solver: A social media faux pas A member of your executive team is travelling internationally. Amid the time zone change, they get confused about when your earnings call is. They tweet out a comment regarding the results, revealing material information before the call is scheduled. What do you do? Mifid II column Fund manager profile
Roundup of recent award-winners: US and Canada awards Awards deep dive
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