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Informed 108 – Autumn 2020

This issue of Informed provides coverage of the IR Society's 2020 virtual conference, which was held at the end of September. There is also a feature titled 'Embracing change'.

2020 Best Practice Awards Self-entry shortlists announced!

The IR Society is delighted to announce the shortlists for the Self-entry section of the Best Practice Awards for 2020.

FCA: Proposals to Enhance Climate-Related Disclosures by Listed Issuers

The IR Society response to the FCA on their consultation paper CP20/3: Proposals to enhance climate-related disclosures by listed issuers and clarification of existing disclosure obligations

SEC: Proposal to Increase the Form 13F Reporting Threshold

The IR Society response to the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposed amendments to the Form 13F reporting requirements for institutional investment managers

Listen to the IR Society’s new podcast….

In conversation with the Financial Reporting Lab on COVID-19, reporting in times of uncertainty, and stakeholders and Section 172.

Sir Jonathan Symonds confirmed as a keynote speaker for the IR Society’s Virtual Annual Conference!

We are delighted to announce that Sir Jonathan Symonds, CBE, Chairman to the GlaxoSmithKline plc Board, will be joining our Virtual Annual Conference on 29th September as a keynote speaker.

Martha Lane Fox confirmed as keynote speaker for the IR Society’s Virtual Annual Conference!

We are delighted to announce that Martha Lane Fox, entrepreneur and internet activist, will be joining our Virtual Annual Conference on 29th September as a keynote speaker

GovernArt and The Investor Relations Society teaches first ESG/SRI programme in Latin America

GovernArt and The Investor Relations Society (IR Society), with the exclusive corporate sponsorship of Enel Americas, and with the support of the Santiago Stock Exchange, taught the 1st version in…

Sacha Sadan confirmed as a keynote speaker for the IR Society’s Virtual Annual Conference!

Sir Donald Brydon confirmed as keynote speaker for the IR Society’s Virtual Annual Conference!

We are delighted to announce that Sir Donald Brydon will be joining our Virtual Annual Conference on Tuesday 29th September as a keynote speaker.

Corporate reporting: challenging times – the only certainty is uncertainty

In troubling times, the value of clear, thoughtful communication that meets investors’ needs only increases. Thomas Toomse-Smith introduces two key reports from the Financial Reporting Lab.

IR webinar summary: The changing reputation of IR and managing resources (& your career) post-COVID

In our informative webinar today, our co-hosts Laura Hayter, CEO of the IR Society, and Oskar Yasar, Managing Partner of Broome Yasar, were joined by a high-profile panel of FTSE…

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Nov 10

9.00am–4.30pm

Leadership in IR

Nov 11

4.00pm–5.00pm

Senior IRO Networking

Nov 18

9.15am–4.30pm

CIR revision course (Online)

Nov 19

9.00am–1.00pm

Annual reporting: Best practice in practice

Nov 24

9.00am–1.00pm

Building your debt IR capability

Nov 24

6.00pm–11.59pm

Best Practice Awards

Nov 25

9.00am–1.00pm

ESG/SRI: Sustainability issues for IR (Online)

Nov 26

9.00am–4.30pm

IR for assistants and coordinators (Online)

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