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FACEBOOK CRITICIZED FOR MALE BOARD

Nel momento in cui in tutto il mondo è in atto un grande dibattito sulle donne nei consigli di amministrazione delle società quotate, è’ con grande piacere che pubblico un articolo di Brad Allen già apparso su Inside Investor Relations il 7 u.s. relativo alla composizione del Consiglio di Amministrazione di Facebook, società quotanda, composto … Leggi il seguito

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ASIA IS THE NEW PLACE FOR IR TEAM MEMBERS

US and European companies are placing IR team members in Asia – but not for the reason you think.     Yes, Asia’s capital markets are growing in size. But the majority of money managed in Asia is invested in Asia. By focusing more attention on the region, you might up your Asia-based holdings by … Leggi il seguito

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ASIA CONFERENCES SPARK HEATED DEBATE

IR magazine’s conferences in Hong Kong and Singapore saw fiery debate and a passionate defense of the IR profession Before the lunchtime awards ceremonies in Hong Kong and Singapore, IR magazine hosted two morning conferences where the brightest and best in the industry discussed best practice around six panel-led discussions on various topics, different at … Leggi il seguito

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IPREO SURVEY TRACKS BUY-SIDE PERCEPTIONS, EXPECTATIONS

As part of the inaugural NIRI Global IR Practices Seminar, Ipreo conducted a special perception study, surveying North America-based institutional investors to garner and gauge this constituency’s feedback and expectations of global investor relations practices. North American investors are excited about the investment opportunities available in China, Latin America, and emerging Europe, but stress the … Leggi il seguito

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THE INVALUABLE REVERSE ROADSHOW

You can have a great story and make the better presentation, but there’s nothing like seeing the people on their front line. Reverse roadshow – trips organized by brokers and or by investor relations companies – so investors can visit a specific companie’s plants, are gaining in popularity. Thanks to Internet, any investor can instantly … Leggi il seguito

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IPO MARKET 2012: EXPECT MORE OF THE SAME (*)

The coming year in IPOs will be turbulent – just like the last 12 months, according to an in-depth survey of corporate transaction attorneys. Jeff Corbin, CEO of KCSA Strategic Communications, which conducted the survey, says that while the atmosphere is “cautiously optimistic”, the financial situation in Europe combined with the potential actions of the … Leggi il seguito

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OBIETTIVI MISURABILI PER IL NUOVO PIANO DI INVESTOR RELATIONS

Un nuovo anno è appena arrivato e ci si appresta a programmare i nuovi piani di investor relations per il 2012. Suggeriamo di applicare, anche quest’anno, al programma di Investor Relations le stesse tecniche utilizzate lo scorso anno per avere un 2012 di successo.   Stabilire obiettivi raggiungibili. NelLo sviluppare il nuovo programma di IR … Leggi il seguito

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PUNTI DI ATTENZIONE NELLA GESTIONE DEI SOCIAL MEDIA

Da uno spunto di Gideon F. apparso sul Disaster Recovery Journal, nel seguito le mie riflessioni sui Social Media   Nell’approcciare i social media la maggior parte delle aziende prestano troppa attenzione agli strumenti, alle tecnologie ed alle particolari tecniche di distribuzione delle informazioni. Sono relativamente poche invece le aziende che prestano la necessaria attenzione … Leggi il seguito

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BUYBACKS REBOUND FROM FINANCIAL CRISIS LOWS

Worried about the future, many companies moved to buy back their own stock this year. In 2011, buybacks are up 49 percent, with this year on track to reach $ 540 billion in buyback authorizations, according to Birinyi Associates. That would be the third-highest tally in U.S. history after 2006 ($655 billion) and 2007 ($863 … Leggi il seguito

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LATEST TREND IN FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS

The requirement to communicate financial information to our investors has not changed much over the years, however, the way we communicate has. Regulatory requirements, investor needs and the tools we use to distribute and communicate our messages continues to evolve and lead to new and improved methods of communicating financial information. What does this mean … Leggi il seguito