Blogs

Blogs 8 March, 2023

Bethany speaks about her IR career across various companies and who has influenced her most.

Blogs 8 March, 2023

Amie talks about her unusual career move into the IRO industry – and what challenges she faced.

Blogs 8 March, 2023

Sonya talks about her IR career and recent role working on Haleon's IPO.

Blogs 8 March, 2023

An interview with Sandra Moura about her IR career and influences.

Blogs 24 November, 2022

Tech is stumbling, the US$ is king and no one really knows what happens next. But everyone is craving stability.# Effective investor relations are reliant on having deep insight into what investors are thinking. So every month Edison brings you Inside the Mind of Investors.

IR Society News Industry News Blogs 7 September, 2021

A4S and its CFO Leadership Network have produced this practical guide for investor relations teams on communicating effectively with investors about sustainability.

IR Society News Blogs 30 July, 2021

The deadline to submit an entry for the IR Society best practice awards will be extended until Tuesday 31 August 2021.

Blogs 29 October, 2020

Small-investor trading volumes surged in the spring lockdown. Derren Nathan explains what companies need to do to attract these investors, and why retail trends may be a useful signal for institutional investors.

Blogs 15 July, 2020

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.

Blogs 24 April, 2020

It is a difficult time for the UK and global economy. Richard Davies looks back at the history of the IR industry, and provides insight into the new era – ‘IR 3.0’ – when non-financial criteria are dominant.

Blogs 24 April, 2020

Monitoring the approach of investors to their Stewardship Code duties is a vital part of the Financial Reporting Council's work. Claudia Chapman, who is on the corporate governance and stewardship team at the FRC, talks to Kate Heseltine, head of policy and communication at the IR Society, about the Code and more.

IR Society News Blogs 26 March, 2020

At a time of considerable uncertainty as economies and communities struggle to cope with the far-reaching impact of the coronavirus pandemic, stakeholder engagement and the use of digital channels has never been more important.The promotion of best practice in IR is one of the cornerstones of the IR Society's existence, and the annual Best Practice Awards, now in their 20th year, play a crucial part in this.

Blogs 20 January, 2020

One of the main challenges for IROs is to monitor their corporate culture and advise if issues are starting to emerge that would affect the business’s reputation. Nick Bastin sets out the problems and some solutions.

Blogs 16 January, 2020

Listed companies in the UK and overseas have taken on board the activists’ messages about the need for meaningful climate reporting, but there is still further to go, argues Stuart Lemmon.

Blogs 13 January, 2020

In an evolving landscape for listed companies worldwide, Sandra Novakov discusses the issues that IROs should be prioritising in the coming year.

Blogs 28 October, 2019

Clara Melia and Lang Messer consider some of the unique opportunities and challenges faced by small-cap IROs, and discuss how a well-planned IR programme can set you up for success.

Blogs 29 July, 2019

The dangers to a growing company of having an unsuccessful IPO can be serious, affecting investor confidence, customer relations and staff morale. Fraser Thorne suggests the new FCA rules have not helped.

Blogs 25 July, 2019

The practicalities of dealing with ESG issues can be a headache. Here Kirsty Collins gives the benefit of her IRO experience to outline the five top tips that IR professionals should heed.

Blogs 22 July, 2019

Climate change is rising up the corporate agenda and the policy and practical implications need to be urgently assessed, says Stephen Cheetham. The IR community has a vital role to play in this.

Blogs 18 July, 2019

Employees are often told how much they are valued, but this view does not usually come across in the annual report. Will Rowlands-Rees argues that IROs should address this issue urgently.