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Industry News 6 September, 2021
FRC lists successful signatories to the UK Stewardship Code
On 6 September, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published a list of successful signatories to the UK Stewardship Code (Stewardship Code).
Industry News 5 August, 2021
IASB consults on a new framework for management commentary reflecting changes in corporate reporting
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB or the Board) has published for public comment a proposed comprehensive framework for companies preparing management commentaries aligned with investors’ information needs.
IR Society News Blogs 30 July, 2021
Awards Entry Deadline Extended Until End of August
The deadline to submit an entry for the IR Society best practice awards will be extended until Tuesday 31 August 2021.
Informed 21 July, 2021
Informed 111 – Summer 2021
This issue of Informed covered the IR Society's 2021 Festival of IR and annual conference.
Industry News 15 July, 2021
Discussion paper issued on diversity and inclusion in the financial sector
The FCA has issued a joint discussion paper with the PRA and the Bank of England on actions to accelerate the pace of meaningful change on diversity and inclusion in the financial sector
IR Society News Consultation Responses 13 July, 2021
BEIS Consultation on ‘Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance’
The IR Society response to the BEIS Consultation on 'Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance'
Industry News Policy & Positions 18 June, 2021
Investors ask U.S. SEC for more ESG disclosures as companies resist
Investor groups have asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for more corporate disclosures on climate change and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues while business interests have pushed back, a Reuters review of correspondence published by the regulator shows.
IR Society News Industry News 27 April, 2021
IR Society 2021 Best Practice Awards entries open today
The IR Society, the UK’s professional body for investor relations practitioners, today launches its 21st Annual Best Practice Awards (the ‘Awards’).
IR Society News Industry News 22 April, 2021
Conference Plenary Session Update - Adjusting IR strategy to build corporate resilience
Earlier this week we announced details for one of our plenary sessions at our 2021 Annual Conference and Festival of IR, which will take place from Monday 14th June – Friday 18th June. We're continuing to announce speakers and the other sessions, so please keep any eye out on our conference microsite for more details.
Informed 8 April, 2021
Informed 110 – Spring 2021
The main feature of the newly-designed Spring issue of Informed is titled 'Finding a new voice for IR'. It contains a number of articles on all aspects of IR communications, as we emerge from the global pandemic. A second feature is based on ESG in 2021.
Informed 18 December, 2020
Informed 109 – Winter 2020/21
The Winter 2020/21 issue of Informed provides in-depth coverage of the Best Practice Awards, which was held in late November. It also includes a feature titled ‘2021: IR challenge or opportunity?’.
IR Society News 26 November, 2020
2020 Member Survey
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.
Blogs 29 October, 2020
Goliath investors are all very well, but don’t forget David
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.
Informed 27 October, 2020
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'.
IR Society News 1 September, 2020
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.
Blogs 15 July, 2020
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.
Informed 10 July, 2020
Informed 107 – Summer 2020
With the COVID-19 crisis easing somewhat in the UK and Europe, the focus of this issue is on IR professional development. The main feature is 'IR Career Insights', including interviews with – and articles by – a range of IROs and other experts.
IR Society News Policy & Positions 6 July, 2020
Launch of our updated best practice guidelines!
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 5 June, 2020
Notice of AGM 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 IR Society announce ESG / SRI program for Investor Relations
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.