Introduction to IR and the financial markets (online)

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This one-day course provides an excellent introduction to the world of investor relations, listed companies and the financial markets in which they operate. It explains clearly how the markets are regulated as well as looking at equity investors and the underlying investment principles. A Q&A session with a senior IR professional provides an invaluable opportunity to clarify any practical areas of particular interest to the participants. 

Who should attend?

New IR professionals
Anyone working in IR, corporate communications, financial PR and new to the financial world
Those with no financial background and new to handling financial communications 

What will I gain?

A good insight into the role of investor relations and the financial market environment in which IR operates
A thorough understanding of the fundamentals of financial markets
An overview of the current regulatory environment
An invaluable opportunity to clarify specific questions through the Q&A session

Course tutor: Deborah Morton-Dare

Deborah specialises in financial training for all levels from beginners to advanced. She presents a comprehensive range of courses to a diverse range of corporate clients and financial institutions and specialises in making complex technical subjects comprehensible. 

Deborah qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Young and then worked in Corporate Finance gaining wide ranging experience in a variety of corporate and financial institutions. She then worked as a financial consultant to companies assisting them in raising finance and structuring.

Programme

Introduction
Companies
Financial markets
Stock exchanges
Equity investors and investment principles
Role of IR
Summary and conclusion

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