FCA’s Rule Change: Implications for Investor Relations Officers
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has recently finalised new rules reversing the 2018 MiFID II (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive) ban on bundling fees for trade execution and investment research. Under these new guidelines, asset managers are now permitted to make joint payments for third-party research and execution services, provided certain conditions are met.
Q4 Surveillance: Your Early Warning System for Activist Activity
Real-time Insights to Protect Your Company and Enhance Shareholder Value
– The world of shareholder activism is constantly evolving. New regulations, shifting investor strategies, and the rise of ESG concerns are creating a more complex and challenging landscape for companies. To protect your company and enhance shareholder value, you need to stay ahead of the curve.
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A Guide to IR Ops: The Future of IR
A Guide to IR Ops: The Future of IR
Activist Investing: A Wake-Up Call for Corporate Leadership
How Proactive Engagement Can Transform Activist Notifications into Opportunities
– Shareholder activism is no longer a fringe activity. It’s a powerful force shaping corporate strategy and impacting the bottom line. Activist investors are increasingly vocal and influential, pushing companies to address environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns, improve financial performance, and enhance long-term value creation.
IR Playbook: Streamlining Investor Relations for Efficiency and Impact
Our new IR Playbook on Streamlining Investor Relations for Efficiency and Impact is now available! In partnership with IR Magazine, we’ve created the ultimate guide to empower IR professionals to leverage new technologies, like AI, to help drive efficiency and focus more on strategic efforts. The playbook includes:
Exclusive data insights: Based on a comprehensive survey of leading IROs, discover how your peers are engaging with investors and managing targeting strategies effectively
A streamlining checklist: Learn which tasks AI and automation can handle to save you crucial time and boost efficiency
Navigating the New IPO Landscape in the UK: Key Changes and Impacts
The UK is ushering in a new era for Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) on the London Stock Exchange with sweeping regulatory changes set to take effect on July 29, 2024, marking a significant step toward revitalising its financial market. This overhaul comes as part of an effort to align the UK more closely with leading global exchanges such as NASDAQ and NYSE, where many UK companies have opted to go public in recent years. By easing certain regulatory requirements and introducing more flexible listing options, the UK hopes to reinvigorate its market, fostering economic growth and increasing its appeal to both domestic and international businesses.
Protecting Your Confidential Financial Data: The Importance of Security in Investor Relations Platforms
Investor Relations (IR) professionals rely on various tools to foster transparency, communication, and trust with investors. These tools, often disparate and fragmented, can create inefficiencies and, more importantly, pose significant security risks. Given the sensitive nature of financial data handled by Investor Relations Officers (IROs), the potential consequences of a data breach are far-reaching.
Streamlining Investor Relations: The Benefits of Consolidating Multiple Tools into a Single Platform
Imagine an Investor Relations (IR) professional juggling a multitude of platforms—one for their IR website, earnings management, disclosures, and yet another for shareholder analysis. Sound familiar? This fragmented approach leads to data silos, hours of manual effort, and increased risk of security breaches, not to mention the constant frustration of outdated website tools.