ALC - Q4

The breakfast meeting held on 26th September in Stockholm brought a series of enlightening insights into the evolution of virtual and hybrid IR events. Here’s a glimpse into the themes and points from the event.

Our recent breakfast event brought together professionals from Copenhagen’s investor relations (IR) industry to discuss the evolving landscape of investor relations events. The attendees from around Europe and the Nordics discussed seven main points throughout the event, exploring the need for adaptation, customisation, and strategic planning in investor relations events. From industry-specific approaches to engaging target audiences and utilising data-driven insights, these takeaways shed light on the path forward for successful IR events.

In our increasingly interconnected world, globalization has altered the dynamics of nearly every industry, including the financial markets. The borders that once constrained investment opportunities are dissolving, ushering in a dynamic, global economy. However, venturing into targeting international investors requires that investor relations professionals be able to cater to unique investor behaviors and circumstances in different regions.

This year, the NIRI Annual Conference was held on June 6-8 in Chicago. Q4 had a strong presence at the conference including John Nunziati, IR Partner and Associate Vice President, and IR Directors, Jamie Stanton and Samantha Senna. We asked them to share their observations from the event. 

Pre-Earnings prep presents an opportunity to tell your company’s investment story, create interest, and influence your shareholder base. We recently hosted a webinar to ensure you’re prepared to maximize your earnings impact and minimize stress. The webinar, Taking the Stress Out of Pre-Earnings Prep, featured Mike Coffey, VP of Global Partnership & Alliances at Q4, John Nunziati, Investor Relations Partner at Q4, and Farah Soi, Partner at ICR. Among the topics discussed, the panel’s top priority was to offer best practices for building trust and confidence across the investment community with an elevated pre-earnings experience. 

Last week was International Women’s Day, and Q4 took the opportunity to host a fireside chat titled “Stakeholder Management and the Role of the Board”. The webcast was moderated by Donna De Winter, Q4’s COO, and featured our own female leaders–Colleen Johnston, Q4’s Board Chair, and Julie Silcock, our newest Board Member. The fireside chat touched on the illustrious Industry into value-creating board members, and the path to-and the benefits of having women on board.

Investors are taking a growing interest in the environmental, social, and governance ESG policy of the companies they invest in, and rightly so. A recent Barron’s article indicated that one-third of U.S. assets are now managed according to sustainable principles. Investors expect that number to grow further under the Biden administration. Whilst over in Europe, more than half the money that flowed into European funds last year went into sustainable products, according to the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry. As a result, a record €1.12trn ($1.4trn) in investor cash has now been steered toward strategies that address environmental, social, and governance considerations, according to the study.