IR Society News

IR Society News 10 December, 2020

In the first in our series of 'Awards in Focus' webinars, David Shriver, Director of Communications at Ocado, and Andrew Carter, Director of IR at Rotork – both winners of our 2020 Best Practice Awards - discussed with Richard Davies, Managing Director at RD:IR, how to create a compelling narrative and successfully articulate your company’s investment proposition.

IR Society News 2 December, 2020

In this virtual event hosted in partnership with Investis, our guest speakers looked at how the use of digital, and particularly, the use of video for reporting, is changing the way companies communicate and present their reports in times of uncertainty.

IR Society News 26 November, 2020

Many thanks to all those who took the time to complete our recent membership survey, conducted in partnership with QuantiFire. Your feedback forms an essential part of our planning for the year ahead and allows us to focus our efforts where they are needed most.

IR Society News 24 November, 2020

Today we announced the winners of the Investor Relations Society’s 2020 Best Practice Awards. These awards recognise the companies that are leading the way in IR best practice and stakeholder engagement, thus strengthening corporate reputations and promoting trust and integrity in our capital markets.

IR Society News Blogs 21 October, 2020

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

IR Society News 1 September, 2020

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

IR Society News 18 August, 2020

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.

IR Society News 7 August, 2020

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

IR Society News 1 August, 2020

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 Latin America of the ESG / SRI Programme for Investor Relations in June 2020. The programme is a pioneer in addressing Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) issues with a focus on matters pertaining to Investor Relations, Sustainability and Corporate Affairs professionals in Latin America.

IR Society News 29 July, 2020

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

IR Society News 29 July, 2020

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

IR Society News Policy & Positions 6 July, 2020

The IR Society has published its updated best practice guidelines for members, bringing together the Society’s views on the topics of relevance to our profession.

IR Society News Industry News 25 June, 2020

In late June as usual we held our AGM, albeit in a very different format given the constraints placed on physical meetings. I’m sure many of you have had similar experiences with your own company AGMs and results – it’ll be really interesting to see how the format of these events changes post-COVID. Will we go back to physical meetings again or will virtual gatherings become common place? Certainly from our perspective at British Land, having delivered our full year results in mid-May and conducted an investor roadshow over the last few weeks, we’ve missed the in-person interaction. Body language, reading the room, understanding different people’s response to your messages, knowing when to stop talking; however you look at it, this is a fundamental part of what we all do – let’s hope we’re back to more normality as soon as possible.

IR Society News Industry News 11 June, 2020

In the IR Society’s 40th year, and as companies navigate through these incredibly turbulent and uncertain times, we celebrate the pivotal and increasingly strategic role that IR plays within organisations and how it will be influenced by the current crisis. Alongside keynote addresses, our sessions will look at key themes and mega trends, ESG and stewardship and how to shape your IR programme in a post-COVID world.

IR Society News 5 June, 2020

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of The Investor Relations Society will be held on Thursday 25th June 2020 at 13.00.

IR Society News 1 June, 2020

GovernArt and the UK Investor Relations Society (GovernArt /The IR Society), are pleased to announce they will deliver the inaugural ESG / SRI Program for Investor Relations in Latin America. This first program, with the exclusive corporate sponsorship of Enel Americas, and with the support of the Santiago Stock Exchange will focus on addressing Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) topics with a focus on matters pertaining to Investor Relations, Sustainability and Corporate Affairs´ professionals.

Coronavirus IR Society News 20 May, 2020

Click below for a brief message from the Chair of the IR Society, David Walker.

Coronavirus IR Society News 14 May, 2020

This week we were delighted to be joined by three highly experienced fund managers from Fidelity International, Wellington Asset Management and MAN GLG, sharing their advice and views on COVID-related issues, and answering questions from the audience.

Coronavirus IR Society News Policy & Positions 13 May, 2020

The IR Society recently conducted a short survey of its IRO members on how companies are seeking to adapt their reporting and investor communications during the crisis.

IR Society News Industry News Blogs 21 April, 2020

These extraordinary times are also proving exceptionally busy for IR. Looking across all corporates on the ingage platform, which includes some 15% of FTSE 100 companies, the total number of investor engagements actually grew by 1.5% year-on-year in March 2020 - but with 55% of those meetings conducted remotely compared to 18% in the same period last year.