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IR Magazine fall 2022 features list
Editor’s note Ruminations on a busy IR summer and a look ahead to fall.
Careers feature How tough is it for companies to attract and retain IROs in a competitive job market? What strategies are recruiters taking around the world? How should IROs upskill to their competitive advantage? How difficult are IR service providers finding recruitment and what are they doing about it?
Careers - Six-month review: Emily Holden of Oxford Biomedica Emily Holden joined Oxford Biomedica, a leading FTSE250 gene and cell therapy group, as its IR associate in January 2022. Before Oxford Biomedica, Holden was promoted three times over four years at Perspectum, a medical imaging company, departing as the IR and corporate communications manager at the Oxford University venture.
Opening bell We talk to German fashion online retailer About You about its IPO.
IR basics How to engage your investor as a customer In the first of a new series where IR veterans share their knowledge, Ricardo Jimenez recommends a new approach in investor engagement
Tech talk ‘Finfluencers’, or financial influencers, are on the rise and getting creative with IR. But what are they saying beyond the hype, do they add value and should IROs embrace them as part of their communication strategy?
Business of blockchain Linda Montgomery talks with the IRO of Hut 8 Mining, a Canadian company in the blockchain space about their IR program and what makes it unique, based on operating a new sector with an investor base including a high percentage of retail investors, and a lack of proper research yet, which means a big reliance on social media influencers/communities where Hut 8 is very active. The conversation also covers ESG and crypto, investor perceptions/feedback and reporting.
Crisis management Shell IROs reveal the considerations they suddenly faced and the steps they took when Russia invaded Ukraine.
Cover feature: Social climbing Should companies have a say on social issues in this hyper-sensitive and divided society? Should they pick their battles or stay focused on wealth creation and investment? From Disney and ‘Don’t say gay’ to Roe vs Wade, do investors expect their companies to get involved as part of their ESG expectations? How meaningful is it? We look at the risks and rewards and how to handle a backlash. Featuring comment from Bruce Freed, president, Centre for Political Accountability (US) Andrew Wilde, Edelman global chair of financial service, John Galloway and Lisa Harlow, of Vanguard, respectively global and European heads of investment stewardship, Tara van Ho, senior lecturer, School of Law, University of Essex, the activism team at Citi plus corporate commentators.
Interview: NIRI Q&A IR Magazine sits down with Matt Brusch, NIRI’s new president and CEO, and Victoria Sivrais, NIRI chair, to discuss the trends they’ve seen this proxy season, how IROs should manage the demands of retail investors and activists, whether executive compensation should be tied to ESG metrics, and more.
Regional focus: North America – Proxy season review IR Magazine looks back over this year’s annual meeting season to explore which shareholder proposals attracted the most backing and how companies that saw a major revolt are responding, as well as the trends and lessons learned. Was it a big year for activists, climate change disclosures and M&As? Which trends emerged in annual reports? What must IROs consider for the next proxy season?
Regional focus: Europe – Euro award winners The IR innovators of today are the community’s leaders of tomorrow. We hear from the winner of the rising star award and other trailblazers at our Europe Awards about what attracted them to IR, what it takes to achieve in the space and how they want to shake it up.
Regional focus: Asia – Hong Kong happenings Hong Kong regularly appears among the top global roadshow destinations for IR teams, according to IR Magazine research. But how have political change and China’s tough Covid-19 lockdowns affected the city’s standing as a center for capital? Is Hong Kong still a viable roadshow destination? How are IROs getting around restrictions?
Research report How effective are websites as an IR tool for communicating with retail investors compared to institutional investors?
Research report feature IR Magazine puts to IROs the findings of this fall issue’s research report on the effectiveness of websites as an IR tool with retail investors compared with institutional investors.
IR academic insights Blake Steenhoven of the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University, Canada, considers how to communicate effectively in this new disclosure landscape involving AI and machine learning.
IR papers Jeff Cossette rounds up the latest IR-related academia.
Regulation roundup A conversation with Sue Lloyd, vice chair of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), on how she is spearheading the ISSB’s delivery of sustainability standards for the global capital markets and what IROs need to know about the framework. How does the ISSB apply to existing and proposed regulations? Includes a boxout updating sustainability reporting developments in the US, UK, Europe and Singapore.
Buy side: Fund manager profile Roberto Magnatantini, lead portfolio manager at the Swiss financial group Decalia, explains to Gill Newton why all his holdings are exposed to the ageing population theme, how ESG is integrated into investment approaches and which companies have ‘outstanding’ IR
Events roundup The big takeaways from IR Magazine events over the summer.
Awards roundup Who won what at our awards in Europe, Canada and for the inaugural ESG Integration Awards in New York.
Events preview/calendar Find out who and what will be discussed at our upcoming in-person, virtual and hybrid events.
Last Word: The value of year-round Easter eggs Laurie Havelock hunts for corporate communications inspiration amid the in-jokes hidden by web developers
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