White papers

White papers on key IR issues

14 April, 2021

Investor relations in turbulent times - Euronext Corporate Services

This e-book will help IR professionals to actively maintain relationships with institutional investors and other stakeholders in the fast-moving capital markets world, to maintain the trust of their investor base and to proactively identify potential new investors.

11 March, 2021

Words that work: effective language in sustainability communications - RY

Although everyone seems to be talking more about sustainability, a lot of it has remained ineffective and unconvincing. Radley Yeldar’s new report Words that Work: effective language in sustainability communications diagnoses what is wrong with how sustainability is written, explores the origins of the problem, and provides practical principles for bettering sustainability writing.

11 March, 2021

ESG: Closing the gap - Bladonmore

How well are Europe’s largest blue-chip companies communicating their social responsibility stories online – outside of CSR reports? In short, high-level statements are not being backed up with the kind of content needed to build belief in the story. Communications consultancy, Bladonmore, takes a look at the growing credibility gap between what companies are doing around ESG and what they are perceived to be doing – and how to address it.

23 February, 2021

How to Approach TCFD Reporting - Jones & Palmer

The deadline for complying with the TCFD Framework is looming. Our latest guide looks to break down the details and help you on your TCFD journey.

19 February, 2021

4Q20 Global Investor Relations Pulse Survey - Nasdaq IR Intelligence

Nasdaq recently released the results of our 4Q20 Global Investor Relations Pulse Survey

30 November, 2020

D.F. King General Meeting Season Review 2020 – A year like no other

The impact of COVID-19 has accelerated industry trends that we highlighted in previous editions of this paper. In the financial markets, investor have clearly adopted a stakeholder model and the market has embraced the technological necessities created by the pandemic. Pragmatism has been the revolutionary factor in shareholder engagement and how general meetings are held. Like the rest of the world, they have gone virtual.

18 November, 2020

The Corporate ESG Guide: A 360 View on the Current Landscape and Trends - Investor Update

This comprehensive report includes an overview of the most prominent developments in the ESG space as well as insights gained from over 35 interviews with key market actors. The interviewees include AstraZeneca, BMW, Nestlé, Fidelity Investments, Invesco, T. Rowe Price, AXA Investment Managers, MSCI, Sustainalytics, Bloomberg, UBS, KPMG, Simmons & Simmons, and many others.

29 October, 2020

A Renewed Purpose for a New Reality, Our latest analysis of the FTSE websites - Black Sun

This research is the latest in Black Sun’s Horizon Series, and captures how companies are communicating their unique value creation stories through their corporate websites. Our analysis further outlines trends, better practice and possible evolutions in digital engagement that will help companies differentiate themselves in a complex, fragmented market.

4 August, 2020

Crafting the investment case - Design Portfolio

Design Portfolio’s latest investment case research comes in the wake of a suffering global economy, a surge in ESG investing, imminent recession and the “new normal”. The paper sheds some light on the evolution of investment case reporting and how this differs across indices. A new phase of more sophisticated investment case reporting can be observed across as corporates mature from a focus on creation to communication.

30 July, 2020

The Increased Utility of Factor-Based Investing & The Rise of Smart Beta - Nasdaq IR Intelligence

The pragmatic utility of ESG-related data and the variety of associated frameworks are quickly evolving in fascinating ways. Our research indicates the particular environment resulting from 2020 is an ideal breeding ground for the emergence of factor-based investing and Smart Beta strategies.

19 May, 2020

SRD II and the new meaning of Shareholder Identification: Going beyond disclosure - IHS Markit

Are IR teams ready for the new disclosure which will be made available under the Shareholder Rights Directive II? Do they have solutions in place to digest, analyse and act on the enhanced visibility?

28 April, 2020

Stakeholder Connections: Section 172 Trends - Design Portfolio

How are small and mid-cap companies reporting on Section 172? Design Portfolio’s latest whitepaper looks at emerging trends from the first annual reports published under the new regulation and provides some golden rules to boost your stakeholder disclosure.

28 April, 2020

Reframing your corporate narrative through the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond - Jones & Palmer

We understand that during this time of uncertainty you may need sound advice on what to communicate and how to do so. You can download our brand new guide, designed with the intention of helping you to work your way through this crisis.

14 April, 2020

Communicating your equity story through and beyond the pandemic crisis - Fairvue Partners

As we adjust to the ‘new normal’, the investment community is assessing the long-term impact on companies and their ability to operate within a changed world. The onus will fall on issuers across the board to redefine their strategic and operational approach. In this paper, we explore how issuers can be effective in communicating by adopting a modular approach through and beyond the pandemic crisis.

9 April, 2020

Missing Out: Why access to real-time analyst model revisions matters - Visible Alpha

Revisions to deep forecasts of critical line items that drive company performance are highly sought after by investor relations professionals, but the analyst estimates of these KPIs can be hard to obtain. Visible Alpha conducted a study to learn when and how often analysts revise estimates throughout a fiscal quarter and discovered that without real-time access to analyst and consensus estimate revisions, IROs are missing critical information.

26 March, 2020

COVID-19 and Investment Community Angst - Rivel Research Group

Over the past 3 weeks, along with our IRO research, we have interviewed the investment community in regard to the unprecedented impact COVID-19 and what investors need companies to address in their communications.

19 March, 2020

Keeping Pace with ESG - Your need-to-know guide - Orient Capital

E (environmental) and S (social) awareness/reporting have become just as important as the day-to-day G (governance) within the companies we work for and support. How are you tackling it? Do you know what other companies are doing? Is it becoming a theme you cannot ignore but do not quite know how to address? How do you ensure your board are taking it seriously?

13 March, 2020

AGM Season Forecast - 2020 - Equiniti

The ever-changing corporate landscape is making the AGM season a more uncertain time.

3 March, 2020

The impacts and opportunities of the new UK Corporate Governance Code - Jones & Palmer

Want to know how to tell a compelling story under the new UK Corporate Governance Code? We’ve updated our guide with case studies and examples to consider for engaging reporting.

17 February, 2020

Deutsche Bank Depositary Receipts 2019 in Review

This publication highlights the key facts, figures, global trends and major milestones in the Depositary Receipts industry for issuers, brokers and investors.

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