Informed 126 – Spring 2025
This issue of Informed contains a special feature titled 'The debt IR rulebook' plus a range of articles on topics pertinent to the IR community.
The debt IR rulebook offers advice to IROs who are planning to capitalise on the proposed regulatory changes which aim to open up the corporate bond market to a wider pool of investors. It contains the following articles:
- Debt IR: how to bridge the knowledge gap – by Angela Catlin
- Debt and equity IR: learning from both sides of the capital structure – by Matt Lee
- Key audiences for effective debt IR planning – by Gordon Soo
- Ratings agencies: who are they and how should you engage? – by Matt Hickman
- Is the bond market ready for a retail influx? – by Rhiannon Price
- Widening access to corporate bonds – by Stacey Parsons
The IR notebook section comprises a variety of articles on different IR themes. In this issue it contains the following:
- Internal communication: 20 questions I wish I’d asked my IRO – by Mark Hayes
- External communication: Saba Capital – a healthy challenge or aggressive opportunism? – by Georgia Hart
- Reporting: Deciding what the role of the annual report really is – by Dan Budgen
- Investor feedback: From gut feel to hard data – the value of sentiment metrics – by Charles Hamlyn
In this issue we also share the second instalment of The Secret IRO – this time addressed to a retiring corporate broker.
In the IR Industry New section, Liz Cole reports on the EU's Omnibus proposals, board performance on diversity targets, the FRC's digital reporting tool, changes to directors' remuneration rules, updates to the Walker guidelines, and more. Also in this section Helena Walsh delves deeper into the Omnibus proposal and provides advice to companies.
As part of IR Society News, James Lomas interviews two new members, Anna Hartropp shares reflections on a recent Mentoring Programme dinner, Amani Korayeim speaks about a new Extel survey, the updated IR Society best practice guidelines are announced, and new executive team member Leila Hill introduces herself.
If you have any comments, or would like to contribute to a future issue of Informed, please contact Laura Hayter.
Published 24 March, 2025