White papers

4 April, 2025

For nearly a decade, Extel has been collaborating with The Investor Relations Society to recognise and celebrate best practice in IR in the UK. This collaboration consistently yields significant results, including the Voted Awards and the IR Best Practice Insights and Trends report. The report delves into key developments within the UK and across Europe. The data presented is derived from the esteemed annual Developed Europe Executive Team Survey.

3 April, 2025

The role of social media in financial markets is poised to grow even more prominent in the future. Financial literacy and investor education will become increasingly crucial to mitigate the risks associated with this new era of trading. For treasuries, investors, and financial professionals alike, comprehending and actively employing social media platforms will be essential for navigating the markets of tomorrow.

14 November, 2024

Trend Intelligence discusses how the investor landscape is shifting towards passive and quantitative styles of investment that rely much less on company fundamental information. The challenge for IR teams is maintaining an edge in this new world. The opportunity for IR teams is gaining access to new, alternative and broader information sources.

21 June, 2024

The UK REIT sector offers an interesting selection of both generalist and specialist strategies, whether seeking to unlock under-appreciated value, deliver sustainable, future-proofed buildings, or serve the needs of specific types of occupier with strong long-term fundamentals. In this note we argue that at current valuations, REITs may offer a significant opportunity for investors with a medium-term horizon.

6 June, 2024

Morrow Sodali's Lighthouse Europe is your essential guide to addressing critical corporate governance and investor relations issues facing businesses this year and beyond.

22 April, 2024

Explore the latest insights into corporate governance and shareholder engagement practices across Europe with Morrow Sodali's Lighthouse Europe, December 2023 edition

22 April, 2024

In the 15 years leading up to COVID nothing had really changed in the way that companies presented their financial results. COVID forced change and some companies took the opportunity to do things differently - but many did not. We take a look at who is doing what and who does it well and who does not.

22 April, 2024

With Proxy Season underway, discover our comprehensive review of the 2023 highlights and key trends in corporate governance and shareholder engagement.

25 January, 2024

Citigate Dewe Rogerson started investigating investor relations trends in 2009 amid the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. Our first survey featured 80 IRO responses from diverse European companies. Over the years, our annual IR survey gained support, expanding globally in 2016. This year, 159 IROs from leading global companies participated, offering extensive insights into the evolving IR strategies amidst a challenging macroeconomic landscape, marked by liquidity constraints, reduced valuations, and the imperative to enhance investor engagement.

17 November, 2023

In a dynamic digital environment, the increasing frequency of cyberattacks necessitates robust safeguarding of assets and data. Consequently, transparent reporting becomes imperative to showcase a commitment to digital security. As digital security regulations continue to emerge, existing laws governing risk reporting are firmly established. Last year, the FRC Lab identified shortcomings among digital security disclosures. This document guides UK listed companies to enhance digital security reporting, meeting stakeholder needs, and attracting secure investments.

16 November, 2023

This report was compiled to examine evidence from the 2023 AGM voting season, to provide a basis for useful and constructive discussion, and to inform stewardship and engagement activity. The report details the major issues dominating the voting patterns of institutional investors at UK companies, which for the first time since 2019 was not Remuneration but concerns about Capital Related resolutions and Director's resolutions. 

15 November, 2023

What does it take for your corporate website and social channels to tell your sustainability story effectively? Who does this best? A new report by Investis Digital (IDX) provides an answer. Using their proprietary Connect.IQ methodology, IDX evaluated hundreds of corporate websites against 50 different sustainability-focused criteria. Ranking them based on the transparency, leadership, and connectivity that they demonstrate with digital content, they developed The Sustainability 100.

14 November, 2023

Feedback from the membership is invaluable to the committees and management team of IR Society, as they plan the year ahead. This was the tenth consecutive year that QuantiFire was asked to collect and report feedback from the IR Society’s membership.

23 June, 2023

Liz Cole outlines the findings from a recent survey of IRO members examining their experiences with ESG data and ratings agencies, finding that the vast majority of IROs think the FCA should regulate ESG ratings agencies, to improve their transparency, governance and conflicts of interest. The survey also examines current levels of integration of ESG issues, and the impact of ESG issues and data collection on IROs and their internal and external engagement.

3 January, 2023

This whitepaper focuses on true ESG funds, the cities where those fund managers are located and the ESG monetary opportunity available in top markets.

27 July, 2022

Emperor’s AIM 100 research finds that developments in ESG, purpose and strategy are resulting in richer, better connected and more future-focused reporting.

20 July, 2022

The topic of ESG and its impact to business is quite varied these days with many sources of information from many different dimensions. Thanks to this research from S&P Global, find out what measures the EU is taking to better understand what’s at stake on the potential impact of the reaction to the Energy Crisis in the European Union.

17 February, 2022

We have launched our second sustainability guide helping you to navigate the sustainability landscape.