Equitory – IR Insights: Recent Episodes
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Enquire, the Investor Relations (IR) podcast, is hosted by our Founder, Clara Melia. Our first series is in conversations with senior Investor Relations professionals in the UK.
In this episode of Enquire - The Investor Relations Podcast, we sit down with Maria Elena Drew, Director of Research for Responsible Investing at T. Rowe Price, to learn more about how IR teams can approach ESG.
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In this episode of Enquire, the Investor Relations Podcast, Peter Reynolds shares his journey building a successful career in IR.
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In this episode of Enquire, the Investor Relations Podcast, we explore how the power of curiosity and relationship-building have helped Isabel Green, Former EVP & Head of Investor Relations at Rolls-Royce and now IR Director at HBX Group, lead a successful IR career.
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In episode 30 of Enquire, the Investor Relations podcast, Wayne Brown, Equity Research Analyst at Panmure Gordon and Liberum shares his insights on the challenges and opportunities in the UK Equity landscape.
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In episode 29 of Enquire, the Investor Relations podcast, Nick Stone, Head of Investor Relations at GSK shares his insights on navigating challenges and trends in the IR Space
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In episode 28 of Enquire, the Investor Relations podcast, John Stevenson & Jonathan Pritchard, Retail Analysts from Peel Hunt share their expertise on what analysts and investors want to see from IR teams.
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In episode 27 of Enquire, the Investor Relations podcast, Matthew Johnson, the Director of IR & CEO Office at Vodafone, joins us to talk about the soft skills and psychology knowledge that have served him well in his career.
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In episode 26 of Enquire, the Investor Relations podcast, Nicholas Ashworth, Director of Investor Relations at National Grid, shares his valuable insights on measuring success and staying innovative as an IR Leader in a global FTSE 100 company.
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In episode 25 of Enquire, the Investor Relations podcast, Simon Whittington, IR and Corporate Development Director, shares his progression from a sell-side role to working in investor relations has enriched his knowledge.
The post Simon Whittington – IR and Corporate Development: The Expanding Responsibilities of a Former Sell-side Analyst and Experienced IR Professional first appeared on Equitory.
In this episode of Enquire, the Investor Relations podcast, we are joined by J.P. Morgan portfolio manager, Sam Witherow, to discuss investor relations in 2024. We discuss highlights from Sam’s career, the suite of income products he runs at J.P. Morgan, and the requirements of these funds.
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In the latest episode of Enquire, Equitory Founder, Clara Melia, speaks to River Global Portfolio Manager, Matt Hudson.
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In this episode of Enquire, the Investor Relations podcast, Equitory founder Clara Melia speaks with Andy Brough, manager of Schroders UK Mid 250 Fund and probably the longest-standing fund manager in London.
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In this episode of Enquire, the Investor Relations podcast, Equitory founder Clara Melia speaks with Georgina Brittain, a senior portfolio manager at J.P. Morgan.
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In this episode of Enquire, the Investor Relations podcast, Clara Melia speaks with Jeremy Thomas, a portfolio manager at Sarasin & Partners.
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In this episode of Enquire, the Investor Relations podcast Clara Melia speaks with Matthew Tillett, a fund manager at Premier Miton.
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In this episode of Enquire, the Investor Relations podcast, Equitory founder, Clara Melia, speak with David Shriver. He shares his view on best practice, understanding your audience, and how he brings the knowledge he earned in other roles to his work at Ocado Group.
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Navigating the intricate field of Investor Relations (IR) requires a blend of experience, adaptability, and foresight. In this insightful episode, we chat with Richard O'Connor, who has a longstanding IR career and currently serves as the Global Head of Investor Relations at HSBC.
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The world of Investor Relations (IR) is riddled with complexity at almost every turn. But this is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, embracing complexity is a learnable skill that every single IR professional should aspire to. Today’s guest, Aarti Singhal, revels in complexity as she goes about her work as Managing Director in the Barclays corporate broking team. Aarti explains how she transitioned into investor relations and what she loves most about the industry, the highs and lows of IR work, what it means to be successful in IR, and why “influence” is important in the IR function. We also come to understand how Aarti’s experience of in-house IR has helped in her corporate broking role.
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A decade ago, very few people were even aware of what investor relations (IR) is, but today it is a very important part of most companies, regardless of their size. As someone who has held positions in politics, communications, in-house IR, and investment banking, and who is the founder of an IR recruitment company, Anna Hartropp has a wealth of knowledge that will greatly benefit anyone interested in entering or making a career progression move in the IR space.
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In this episode, we speak with a true luminary in the field, Siobhán Andrews. With over 16 years of unparalleled expertise, Siobhán has carved a remarkable path in the world of capital markets, equity research, and IR.
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In this episode of Enquire we speak with John Crosse, the Director of Investor Relations and Group Strategy at International Distribution Services plc (IDS) and hear some great insights from his more than 20 year long career in Investor Relations.
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In this episode we are joined by the COO at CMC Markets, who after 25 years working in the capital markets, shares tips for developing relationships, getting face-time with key decision-makers, and staying on top of trends.
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Joining us for this episode of Enquire is Adam Richford, Head of Treasury and Investor Relations at Renewi, to discuss his many roles at this incredible waste-to-product company.
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Jose' Federico Castillo Martínez shares with us Heineken’s unique entrepreneurial culture and shareholder structure and how Federico stays aligned with management, operations, and marketing regarding investor communications.
The post Jose’ Federico Castillo Martínez – Entrepreneurial Culture and Capital Markets Day Success first appeared on Equitory.
Recorded just before he started in his role as Group Head of Investor Relations at London Stock Exchange Group, Peregrine speaks to Clara about what it takes to build a successful career in Investor Relations.
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In this episode Clara is joined by Miriam McKay, Director of Group Communications and Investor Relations at HomeServe, who shares her inspiring career journey and discusses the evolution of investor relations over the years. Miriam addresses the fundamental changes in the industry in terms of communicating and prioritising ESG, as well as the exciting possibilities for IR in the digital realm.
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In this episode of Enquire guest interviewee, Geoff Callow, is joined by Rob Gurner, Head of IR for Plus500, a global FinTech company. Rob is a highly experienced Head of Investor Relations and has previously held senior IR roles at Inmarsat, Dentsu, Lonmin, and G4S, he also sits on the Conference Committee of the Investor Relations Society in the UK
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Joining us in conversation today is Simon McGough, who at the time of the recording had recently started a new position as President of Investor Relations at Wood engineering and consultancy group. During this episode, you’ll hear Simon’s tips for anyone exiting accounting and kicking off a career in Investor Relations, how he works alongside Wood's sustainability team, and the shifts he has seen in Investor Relations over the years. We talk about targeting, innovation, and competition in the IR space, as well as what his work as part of the Best Practice Committee in the IR Society involves. Tune in today to hear all this and more.
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We are delighted to have senior investor relations specialist, Carla Bloom, with us to discuss the evolution of investor relations during her 17-year career. Join us to hear about her experience of transitioning between sectors within the field, and how she has benefitted from her network at Brewin Dolphin. You’ll hear why she has chosen to stay in IR and what she enjoys about the relationships she gets to have with multiple stakeholders in her role. Find out what the most challenging aspects of her journey have been, why it is so important to keep up with trends in an ever-changing role, and what her role looks like internally before we touch on relating to board members and talk about chairman roadshows, sustainability targets, and shareholder interactions. We also discuss 2021’s sustainability report, which was considered their best yet! Carla shares her tips on self-education, training others, and some of the ways she is training her new team member. You’ll hear what she wishes she knew at the start of her career, why she believes that having your own style of doing things is not a weakness, and what she thinks about bouncing back from mistakes. Thanks for tuning in! We hope you learn something from today’s inspiring guest.
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The last few years have brought communication technology and strategies to the fore, but there are key concerns around the downsides of digital comms that many professionals are looking forward to leaving behind. Our Founder, @Clara Melia, sits down with accomplished Investor Relations Director, @Hugo Fisher, to discuss the value of face-to-face interactions, the difficulties of access in the time of COVID, and some reflections on his wealth of experience across multiple transactions as a Corporate Broker and in his current role at @D.S Smith.
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