The Ticker Podcast: Recent Episodes
IR Magazine
Veteran financial journalist Jeff Cossette spends time with the world’s most interesting IR thinkers for actionable insights and commentary on trending topics like sustainability, activism, corporate access, regulation, and more. In the car, on the daily commute or on the road, the Ticker podcast is the sound of the global investor relations community.
In the latest episode of The Ticker podcast, we focus on corporate access trends and best practices.
IR Magazine reporter Noemi Distefano and editor-at-large Laurie Havelock delve into insights from the latest IR Magazine Global Roadshow Report and uncover the favorite cities for in-person roadshows across regions and market caps, along with emerging destinations climbing the ranks.
They talk about the dynamics of senior management involvement in in-person roadshows versus IR-only meetings. The segment also features an excerpt interview with Lorna Davie of the Swiss IR Club, who offers advice on how investor relations professionals can plan successful IR-only meetings.
Deputy editor Garnet Roach talks with Willem Fransoo, director of IR at Belgium-listed technology company Barco. He shares his experience of attending an investor day organized by the Belgian Investor Relations Association and discusses future roadshow plans and target destinations for his company in 2024.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
· Key findings from IR Magazine’s Global Roadshow Report
· Insights on favorite cities and emerging destinations for roadshows
· Perspectives on senior management involvement and IR-only meetings.
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In the latest episode of The Ticker podcast, we navigate the intricate landscape of corporate reporting, with a spotlight on ESG and the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
IR Magazine reporter Noemi Distefano is joined by Giulia Scanferla, senior ESG reporting manager at British American Tobacco (BAT), to address some of the fundamental questions about CSRD. They explore the differences between CSRD and other sustainability frameworks, examine its integration for companies already adopting voluntary ESG standards and delve into BAT’s experience in double-materiality assessment.
Later in the episode, IR Magazine deputy editor Garnet Roach speaks with Shell’s sustainability manager Alex Annaev, creator of the AI-powered CSRD Chat tool. Annaev talks about the motivation driving the creation of this innovative chatbot, which aims to make it simple for companies to understand their responsibilities around CSRD, and explains the challenges he faced in developing the chatbot.
In this episode, you will hear:
•How CSRD differs from other sustainability frameworks
•Advice on how your company can successfully navigate its double-materiality assessment journey
•What data you need to report under CSRD
•What the CSRD Chat tool is and how it can help make your reporting practices more efficient.
The Ticker podcast provides listeners with insights into cutting-edge issues of the day for investor relations professionals.
The series features interviews with IR experts bringing a global perspective, actionable insights and commentary on trending topics. These include sustainability, activism, corporate access, regulation and more.
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In the latest episode of The Ticker podcast, we talk everything careers.
IR Magazine reporter Noemi Distefano is joined by Oskar Yasar, managing partner at Broome Yasar, and Smooch Repovich Rosenberg, founder and CEO of Smooch Unplugged, for a career-centric conversation.
As highly regarded figures in the global IR recruitment scene, Yasar and Repovich Rosenberg provide actionable insights on navigating the ever-evolving IR environment, share the importance of personal brand awareness in career progression and delve into factors influencing IR compensation.
‘What’s really important is having the credibility and the confidence of knowing what your personal brand is,’ Yasar notes. ‘If you don’t know what it is you’re bringing to the table, how is the person on the other side of the table going to buy that product? We are all commodities; we are bought and sold.’
For Repovich Rosenberg, the IR function calls for a focus on intangible leadership attributes now more than ever.
‘The IR role is that of being a key adviser to management and the board and you have to be able to think quickly on your feet and pivot,’ she says. ‘Gone are the days when an IRO could be stuck in a linear track.’
In the second part of the episode, Garnet Roach interviews Jill Chapman, head of IR and corporate development at Hilton, a four-trophy winner at this year’s IR Magazine Awards – US. Chapman offers exclusive insights into the methodologies driving Hilton’s success, exploring techniques to evaluate IR program success and delving into enduring post-Covid-19 trends.
In this episode, you will hear:
•How to boost your IR salary
•Essential qualifications and personal attributes in IR
•How to adapt to cater to a more globally dispersed investor base
•How to measure the success of your IR program
The Ticker podcast provides listeners with insights into cutting-edge issues of the day for investor relations professionals.
The series features interviews with IR experts bringing a global perspective, actionable insights and commentary on trending topics. These include sustainability, activism, corporate access, regulation and more.
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In the latest episode of The Ticker podcast, we highlight some of the best moments of 2023 from IR Magazine Awards ceremonies across the globe, look at ESG priorities in 2024 and cast an eye over the ever-changing world of retail investors.
First, we want to take our listeners back to a few key moments our editorial team spent with award winners on the red carpet in New York, London, Toronto and Singapore, as we hope some of their overcome challenges, triumphs and insights will set the tone for a promising 2024.
In the second part of the show, we report live from the floor of the ESG Integration Forum – Autumn, held this November in London. IR Magazine reporter Noemi Distefano is joined by head of content Steven Wade, senior conference producer Laurence Taylor and reporter Hemma Visavadia for a roundtable discussion on the top themes that dominated this year’s final London event focusing on the ESG landscape.
Later in the show, Distefano also speaks with Christina Sautter, professor of law at Southern Methodist University School of Law, and Sergio Gramitto Ricci, associate professor of law at the University of Missouri-Kansas City school of law.
Sautter and Gramitto Ricci shed light on the intricate and perhaps controversial landscape of retail investors with a focus on engagement, education, corporate governance and emerging trends. They also discuss some of the proposed rules by the SEC that could potentially change market accessibility for retail investors.
The Ticker is presented in partnership with Pulse by Public.com, providing tools for IR teams to engage retail shareholders. Find out more at Public.com/pulse.
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In this episode you will hear:The role corporate culture plays in your IR strategy and shareholder communicationThe impact of board diversity on your investor engagementHow to create immersive corporate access eventsKey behavioral differences between UK and US retail investorsTop factors influencing retail investors’ decisions and the type of investment strategies they prioritize.The Ticker podcast provides listeners with insights into cutting-edge issues of the day for investor relations professionals.
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The Ticker is presented in partnership with Pulse by Public.com, providing tools for IR teams to engage retail shareholders. Find out more at Public.com/pulse.In this episode you will hear:•How the TNFD aligns with existing ESG frameworks •Practical examples on how companies can integrate TNFD recommendations into their reporting processes•The benefits for companies that proactively embrace the TNFD guidelines•How experience working in a buy-side role can benefit your job in IR •How to effectively target and retain retail investors.
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Learning on the job with AstraZeneca's head of IR and why UK equities will outperform US by IR Magazine
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The Ticker is presented in partnership with Pulse by Public.com, providing tools for IR teams to engage retail shareholders. Find out more at Public.com/pulse.
In this episode you will hear: • What skillsets Gen Z IROs bring to the industry • What Gen Z IROs expect from companies and mentors • How to manage shareholder communications during corporate transactions • How to target and engage retail investor audiences
In this episode you will hear:
How to effectively target investors in uncertain times How to reassure investors when you set up a new strategy How to successfully engage with the buy side and the sell side Retail investors’ behavior trends
In this episode you will hear: - Key highlights from CIRI 2023 - The most discussed topics at NIRI 2023 - Best practice advice from AIRA 2023 - The challenges facing the retail investment community in Australasia. The Ticker podcast provides listeners with insights into cutting-edge issues of the day for investor relations professionals. The series features interviews with IR experts bringing a global perspective, actionable insights and commentary on trending topics. These include sustainability, activism, corporate access, regulation and more. Click here to listen and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud and wherever you get your podcasts.
In the latest episode of The Ticker podcast, IR Magazine reporter Noemi Distefano speaks with Claire Keast-Butler, partner at Cooley, to discuss the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA)recent proposal to reform the UK listing regime.In an interview with The Ticker, Robert Shore, vice president of investor relations and capital markets at California-headquartered gaming company Game Account Network (GAN), talks about shareholder targeting and retention, addresses challenges for small-cap companies and shares tips on how to reassure investors during market downtrends.Distefano speaks to our partner Pulse by Public.com about the latest retail shareholder attitudes and trends in their engagement with IR.
Leveraging AI in IR, rethinking online communications with retail investors and more: Ticker 137 by IR Magazine
In the latest episode of The Ticker podcast, the IR Magazine team reports live from the floor of the ESG Integration Forum – Europe to discuss key highlights from the day and new emerging topics in the ESG space.We speak to the executive vice president and chief financial officer at Paramount Global, about the company’s investment strategy.The Ticker is presented in partnership with Pulse by Public.com, providing tools for IR teams to engage retail shareholders. Find out more at Public.com/pulse.
In this episode you will hear: •Top sessions from the IR Magazine ESG Integration Forum – Europe •What IROS need to do before, during and after a company IPO•Best practices to successfully engage with retail investors
Every month on The Ticker we tackle topics such as ESG, corporate access, shareholder engagement, activism and more. The Ticker brings you actionable insights and commentary on trending issues straight from your peers. Whether you are in the car, on the train, on the bus or the plane to your next IR event, the Ticker podcast will bring you the sound of the global investor relations community.
In the latest episode of The Ticker podcast, the IR Magazine team discusses some of the key findings from the Global Investor Relations Practice Report 2022. As IR budgets slowly recover in the US and Europe, IR Magazine senior reporter Tim Human, contributor Lloyd Bevan and reporter Noemi Distefano ask why Asia is lagging behind. And as China reopens its borders, the team considers what this could mean for IROs and investors in the region. In an interview with our partner Pulse by Public.com, IR magazine editor James beech asks ow IR teams can best target retail shareholders. Katie Perry, general manager of Pulse by Public.com, explains how market volatility has changed the way retail investors think. Perry reveals the biggest misconceptions about retail investors and shares tips on IR best practices. The Ticker is presented by Pulse by Public.com, providing tools for IR teams to engage retail shareholders. Learn more at Public.com/pulse.
In the latest episode of The Ticker podcast, the IR Magazine team discusses[team is a singular so it uses singular verbs and pronouns] some of the key findings from the Global Investor Relations Practice Report 2022. As IR budgets slowly recover in the US and Europe, IR Magazine senior reporter Tim Human, contributor Lloyd Bevan and reporter Noemi Distefano ask why Asia is lagging behind. And as China reopens its borders, the team considers what this could mean for IROs and investors in the region. In an interview with Balyasny Asset Management, IR Magazine editor James Beech talks with Chris Weltzer, portfolio manager at the global firm, about the implications of geopolitical uncertainty for energy and industrials companies. They delve into the impacts on supply chains of China reopening its borders and the Russian war in Ukraine, plus investors’ attitude toward geopolitical risks and what the buy side really expects from IR in this uncertain economic climate. Beech also talks with IR Magazine partner Pulse by Public.com about how IR teams can best target retail shareholders. Katie Perry, general manager of Pulse by Public.com, explains how market volatility has changed the way retail investors think. Perry reveals the biggest misconceptions about retail investors and shares tips on IR best practices. The Ticker is presented by Pulse by Public.com, providing tools for IR teams to engage retail shareholders. Learn more at Public.com/pulse.
In the latest episode of the Ticker podcast, the IR Magazine team reports from the floor of the ESG Integration Forum – Europe, held in London in November. In a roundtable discussion, IR Magazine editor James Beech, senior reporter Tim Human, senior event producer Laurence Taylor and reporter Noemi Distefano discuss the key takeaways from the forum.In an interview with Q4, Noemi Distefano speaks with the firm’s IR director Tish Crawford-Jones, who shares peer-to-peer advice on how companies can craft a compelling ESG narrative. Jeff Cossette talks to Nadya Malenko, associate professor of finance at the University of Michigan, about the potential conflict of interest proxy advisers face in selling their information to institutional investors, and what that means for companies.
James Beech talks to Thomas Stephens, president at Corbets Capital, about how to generate alpha in volatile markets and how investors' behavior is changing in the current market turmoil. Jeff Cossette chats to tech industry marketing executive and IR professional Linda Montgomery, about why IROs should learn about blockchain, digital assets, NFTs and bitcoin.
Jeff Cossette talks to Stephen Butler, director of investor engagement and ESG disclosure at Luminous, about how sustainability reporting is evolving and some of the common challenges companies face as they increasingly adopt TCFD recommendations.
While end-to-end vote confirmation – where investors get a receipt confirming how their proxy vote was cast – isn’t necessarily about improving the accuracy of the proxy voting process, Keir Gumbs, chief legal officer at Broadridge Financial Services, says it is about reinforcing trust. This episode of The Ticker also features findings from IR Magazine’s Crisis Communications report.
Michael Donowitz, vice president of regulatory affairs at Broadridge Financial Solutions, talks about what the universal proxy means for investor relations. Whether proxy blockbuster or regulatory bomb, however, Donowitz argues there’s plenty to do in preparation for the new regime. This episode of The Ticker also features findings from the Global and Regional Investor Relations Practice Report 2021. You can access the report, as well as other recent IR Magazine research including the Crisis Communications report and our 12th annual Global Roadshow Report, in the research section of our website.
Brandon Van Manen, vice president of operations analytics at Broadridge Financial Services, talks about trends in the retail shareholder space and how companies can boost engagement – and voting rates.
The way companies are valued in capital markets appears to be undergoing a fundamental shift. There’s growing consensus that business should focus on a wider range of constituents than just shareholders. That they should see beyond merely the next quarter. That they should present a sustainable value creation model. Jeff Cossette talks to Nandika Madgavkar of Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose about the boost a company gets when it goes beyond the push for profit
Jeff Cossette chats with Ben Chodor, president of Intrado Digital Media, on the post-Covid-19 revolution in investor communications and the tools IROs need to attract, captivate and delight a virtual audience.
Over the last year, IR teams and senior management have been forced to embrace virtual interaction – whether they wanted to or not, and whether they were good at it or not. Thankfully, there are many tactics you can use to improve the way you come across on camera, explains Ben Chodor, president at Intrado Digital Media.
Speaking to IR Magazine’s Jeff Cossette, Chodor discusses how Covid has rapidly accelerated the adoption of video by corporate communications and provides advice for engaging with a virtual audience. ‘Embrace it… video is only going to become more prevalent going forward,’ he says.
In this podcast you’ll hear about: – Engaging your audience in the virtual environment – The four don’ts when it comes to presenting on video – Why companies should consider video for earnings calls – Tips for prepping your home studio.
KCSA Strategic Communications’ Lewis Goldberg and Jeffrey Goldberger discuss the forces shaping the current market for special purpose acquisition companies (Spacs) and the role communications teams play in the Spac process, pre and post-conversion.
IR Magazine’s Jeff Cossette talks to Cathy Conlon, vice president and head of corporate issuer product and strategy with Broadridge’s investor communications solutions division, about the lessons learned from last year’s virtual meeting crash course and what must be done to maintain momentum.
IR Magazine’s Jeff Cossette talks to Joe Vicari, practice lead for ESG at Broadridge Financial Solutions, on how disclosure will at least attract greater scrutiny – and potentially even regulatory mandate – under US President Joe Biden’s government, where companies go wrong on ESG and why they should be casting a wider net when it comes to thinking like an investor
IR Magazine's Jeff Cossette talks to Patrick Mitchell, managing partner at market intelligence firm Investor Update, about the rapidly growing focus on ESG among investors, and the implications for companies, IR teams and access to capital.
IR Magazine's Jeff Cossette talks to Brian Matt, director and head of ESG for the Americas at IHS Markit, about new research on how Covid-19 has accelerated the focus of companies and their stakeholders on ESG
In this podcast, you’ll hear about: – How capital markets are set to drive a sustainable recovery – The growing importance of stakeholder capitalism – How smaller asset managers are increasingly integrating ESG issues – The potential impact of a Biden presidency on ESG disclosure in the US
IR Magazine’s Jeff Cossette talks to Wayne Baker, faculty director at the Center for Positive Organizations at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. An expert on a lot of things, including what makes social networks work, Baker has put together a list of practical recommendations that you can put to use to design, manage and run the sort of virtual meetings that make people really relate.
IR Magazine talks to Jeffrey Goldberger, managing partner at KCSA Strategic Communications, about investor communications in the cannabis sector. Goldberger is bullish on pot. But, he warns, in today’s uncertain world, transparency trades at a premium. And in an industry struggling with so many fundamental — even existential — questions, that makes IR more relevant than ever.
IR Magazine’s Jeff Cossette talks with Robert Winters, senior managing director at Alpha IR Group, about communicating with debt investors. Winters says companies often only engage with debt holders when they need to and, as a result, this important investor group can feel ignored. He explains how companies can embed debt IR within the finance function and ways to stay on top of debt-investor sentiment.
IR Magazine’s Jeff Cossette talks with Phil Denning, a partner at ICR, about the growth of special purpose acquisition companies (Spacs), which last year recorded 59 IPOs in the US. They discuss how regulatory changes led to a booming Spac market and why companies require an ‘aggressive’ approach to IR as they transition out of the Spac structure.
IR Magazine’s Jeff Cossette talks with Antonio Ortolani, a media analytics and measurement consultant at Brunswick Group, about the threat to companies from disinformation attacks, including so-called deep-fake videos, and how they can protect themselves.
Jeff Cossette talks with Julie Gorte, senior vice president for sustainable investing at Impax Asset Management and Pax World Funds, about how she engages with corporate boards over climate risk.
IR Magazine’s Jeff Cossette talks with Laura Kiernan, founder and CEO of High Touch IR, an IR consultancy, about how short-selling works and how IR teams should respond to it.
'Investors want to see a pathway to profitability.' IR Magazine's Jeff Cossette talks with Patricia Graue, director at Brunswick, about the state of the IPO market in 2020 and what companies need to do to achieve investor backing for a public listing.
'Progress has been slow. Steady, but slow.' IR Magazine’s Jeff Cossette talks with Richard Mahony, senior director at Gargiulo + Partners, about the state of climate disclosure among US companies and the growing influence of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TFCD).
'Will artificial intelligence replace corporate directors?' IR Magazine's Jeff Cossette speaks with board director John Hotta and Broadridge's Michael Tae about the impact AI is expected to have on directors and their responsibilities.
This episode of The Ticker podcast comes to you from the Citadel Securities trading post on the floor of the NYSE.
IR departments need to go into listening mode when they engage with investors over ESG issues, says Alexandra Higgins, managing director at Okapi Partners, the proxy solicitation and investor response firm.
IR Magazine's Jeff Cossette interviews Paul Simpson, the founder of the Carbon Disclosure Project, which has campaigned for better climate-related disclosure since its launch in 2000.
‘The IR conversation is now bigger than just the numbers.’ With a purpose beyond profits, IR teams have the chance to create a truly memorable value creation story, says Louis Sciullo, executive director, head of financial services in North America at branding specialist Landor.
Former Blackrock managing director Chad Spitler was one of the first people to recognize the natural affinity between ESG and passive investing, leading the move to integrate ESG factors throughout Blackrock’s investment process. Now he says the next step in the field may be back to a sort of active management. A new kind of fund. For a new kind of investor.
This episode of The Ticker podcast comes to you from the Citadel Securities trading post on the floor of the NYSE. Companies don’t make money the way they once did. Intangible assets like patents, brands and R&D drive value. Yet you wouldn’t know it reading a standard financial report – which hardly anyone does anymore anyway. The average publicly traded firm has its annual report downloaded from Edgar 28.9 times in the five days followings its filing. Here, iconoclast accountant Baruch Lev reconstructs the balance sheet – and offers tips on how to systematically share with investors the sort of information they really want (hint: think ‘strategic assets’).
If you missed the news, ESG investment is becoming increasingly important for investors. This episode of The Ticker podcast features sustainable investment veteran Adam Kanzer, head of stewardship for the Americas region at BNP Paribas Asset Management. In this wide-ranging conversation with host Jeff Cossette, Kanzer talks about why the fringe has gone mainstream, why our disclosure regime needs a rethink, the unique power of investment managers – as fiduciaries – to prompt institutional change, and what people in his line of work want from IROs.
This episode of The Ticker podcast comes to you from the Citadel Securities trading post on the floor of the NYSE. Six years ago, after almost two decades as a successful derivatives trader, Hervé Duteil asked for a demotion. Now, as chief sustainability officer at BNP Paribas Americas, New York-based Duteil has become one of finance’s most influential disruptors. How did he do it? ‘By reconnecting people with their dreams,’ says Duteil.
This episode of The Ticker podcast comes to you from the Citadel Securities trading post on the floor of the NYSE. ESG issues are increasingly on the radar of both activists and big institutional investors. Top proxy solicitor Bruce Goldfarb, founder and CEO of Okapi Partners, says companies with strong shareholder communications and robust ESG policies are better positioned to deter or fend off an activist’s attack.
This edition of The Ticker podcast is sponsored by Broadridge Financial Solutions. If one single quality could define the millennial generation as a market segment, it’s that its members are digital natives. Rob Krugman isn’t a millennial – but he knows people who are. And as Broadridge’s chief digital officer, he’s picked up a few ideas for IR teams looking to adapt their storytelling to the digital age.
DFIN’s Ron Schneider on why IROs are playing a bigger role in the proxy process and how graphic design can help tell a complicated story. This episode of The Ticker podcast comes to you from the Citadel Securities trading post on the floor of the NYSE.
This edition of the Ticker podcast is sponsored by Broadridge Financial Solutions. A few years ago, amid a massive turnaround, medical device maker Cardiovascular Systems (CSI) began conducting its annual general meeting entirely in cyberspace. ‘We viewed moving to a virtual-only meeting as an opportunity to save on resources,’ says Jack Nielsen, vice president of investor relations and corporate communications. This Ticker podcast episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at CSI’s all-virtual experience with some great tips for a better possible reality.
This edition of the Ticker podcast features Cathy Conlon, head of corporate issuer strategy and product management at Broadridge Financial Solutions. Conlon reviews the 2018 proxy season and offers her views on the issues and technologies set to drive the upcoming AGM season – including the rise of ESG proposals, the debate around legislating for greater board diversity and the growth of electronic share voting.
This episode of The Ticker podcast comes to you from the Citadel Securities trading post on the floor of the NYSE. More and more of the world’s largest fund managers expect that the delivery of long-term plans will become a mainstream feature of the schedule of corporate communications with shareholders. This week’s Ticker podcast guests talk about the emerging ‘new normal’ and the role of IR in refocusing capital markets communications.
While retail investors own about a third of US public company stock, few ever bother to vote their shares. But that’s changing. Sherri McLoughlin, senior director of data strategy and innovation at Broadridge, says most retail shareholders can now be reached electronically.
Alpha IR Group’s Robert Winters says the auto and truck supply sector still has plenty of room to run and offers advice on how IROs can reclaim the narrative. We also hear from Corbin Advisors’ IR guru Thang To, who shares tips on planning a best-in-class investor day event.
On this episode of the Ticker podcast, Broadridge Financial Solutions’ Patricia Rosch on proxy pain points, the role of trust in shareholder democracy and Broadridge’s network approach to building a blockchain solution.
On this episode of The Ticker, Alex Stanton, CEO of Stanton PR, talks about how to navigate the next, inevitable downturn and what has changed in the decade since the global financial crisis. We also hear from Radek Barnert, CEO of WeConvene, as he looks to the future and what IR needs to know about the potential offered by virtual reality
An in-depth interview into how you should handle an IT failure, and the surprising finding that you can actually boost market cap if you deal with IT failures in the right way. Jason Triche, assistant professor of management information systems at the University of Montana, discusses his research on the subject
Sit back, enjoy the sun and listen to a snapshot of some of the features from the summer 2018 edition of IR Magazine. On episode 90 of The Ticker, Laurie Havelock reads:
• Artificial intelligence: Is the future of IR here? Garnet Roach looks at how intelligent robots and algorithms are affecting the profession, and what IROs can expect to see from the technology down the line • Robo-reporting the earnings release The number of earnings releases covered by news outlets has recently increased from hundreds to thousands, with news agencies aided by robo-reporters. Ben Ashwell investigates the pros and cons for IR • Spotify plays new IR tune Spotify’s direct listing raised eyebrows for how it differs from usual IPOs – for one thing, by reaching investors via live-stream. Ben Maiden reports
An in-depth interview with Tim Quast, founder and president of market structure analysis firm ModernIR, talks passive money, the evolution of the capital markets, the core role of the IRO and staying relevant in the new algorithmic order
An in-depth conversation with Arash Adnani, Blender Media president, on making the most out of your IR website, why it should evolve as IR strategy changes and turning it into a 24-hour IR tool
Radek Barnert, CEO of WeConvene, talks about how the European regulation impacts the three corners of corporate access: the buy side, the sell side and – of course – IR teams
An in-depth interview with Paulina Brown, head of US marketing communications at EQS, on what makes a great IR website – including understanding the behavior of your website users, offering digital tools and downloads and making sure you’re delivering an ‘emotional response’
Three months on from the implementation of the European regulation, episode 85 of The Ticker takes on Mifid II, featuring an in-depth interview with Marina Zakharova de Calero, CEO of Conduit Communications – and author of the most-read article on IRmagazine.com in 2017 – on the changing role of IR under Mifid II, company-sponsored research and getting board support for the increased resources needed to meet buy-side expectations in a post-Mifid world
The second part of The Ticker’s Mifid II special features an in-depth interview with Michael Hufton, founder of London-based corporate access platform ingage. Hufton talks to IR Magazine about the changing attitudes toward research and access, the ways in which IR teams have been preparing for these changes and who is willing to pay for what. Also on this episode of The Ticker, snippets of interviews with some of the winners from the IR Magazine Awards – US 2018
On episode 84 of The Ticker podcast: * Bruce Freed, president of the Center for Political Accountability, on how smart corporate governance will save America * MSCI’s Dimitris Melas on ‘volatility clusters’ * Highlights from the IR Magazine Awards - Canada 2018
On episode 83 of The Ticker podcast: • Communicating company purpose with Argyle Company’s managing director Iain Poole • Rucsandra Moldovan, assistant professor of accountancy at Concordia University, on the economic consequences of hiring Wall Street analysts as IROs
On episode 82 of The Ticker: • Kate Walsh, vice president of IR and tax at Enlink Midstream, and Zach Rothberg, vice president of IR services at AlphaSense, on how AI impacts IR • Managing crises in Turkey: An audio clip from the IR Magazine fall 2017 feature
This episode is part of IR Magazine’s Women in IR content week, marking the start of a series of networking events across Canada, the US and the UK. On episode 81 of The Ticker podcast, a Women in IR special: • Men take two thirds of top IR jobs. IR Magazine’s Garnet Roach looks at the data behind the numbers • Pavita Cooper, founder at talent and diversity firm More Difference, who also sits on the steering committee at the 30% Club, on the reasons for the disparity • Marilyn Mora, head of IR at tech giant Cisco, on what companies can do to keep – and promote – women to senior roles
On episode 80 of The Ticker podcast:
• Jeffrey Sanders, Heidrick & Struggles’ vice chairman and co-managing director of the firm’s board and CEO practice, on racial and ethnic board diversity • Ibrey Woodall, senior vice president of web communications services at Business Wire, on web security and how to avoid premature disclosure • A preview of next week’s ‘Women in IR’ special edition of The Ticker
On episode 79 of The Ticker podcast:
• Nursel Ilgen, head of IR at TAV Airports Holding, on how the company handled multiple crises in Turkey last year and won the best crisis management award at the IR Magazine Awards – Europe 2017 • Assessing the value of values, a look at the supervisory board, IR-immune institutions and more: A medley from Dirk 2017 • Sonja Galton, web and communications specialist at Agnico Eagle Mines and Darrell Heaps, founder and CEO of Q4, on the latest trends in online IR tools
On episode 78 of The Ticker podcast:
• IR Magazine’s Garnet Roach, live on tape, at the IR Magazine Awards – Europe 2017 • A tech and data medley from NIRI 2017 • Frank Hodge, professor of accounting at the University of Washington, on matching your message to its medium
On episode 77 of The Ticker podcast, summer reading special with: • The rise of passive investing • Women in IR, featuring Cisco, Diageo the 30% Club and the UK's IR Society • The head of IR at Jack-in-the-Box: From accountancy to IR superstar
On episode 76 of The Ticker podcast: • Why men take the majority of top jobs in IR • Kellie Huennekens from the EY Center for Board Matters on the new directors joining Fortune 100 firms in 2016 • Glenn Davis, director of research at the Council of Institutional Investors, on the drawbacks of the virtual-only AGM trend
On episode 75 of The Ticker podcast:
• Going full virtual: Inside Jimmy Choo’s all-digital AGM • But better: How award-winning IROs tackle the same issues you do • Council of Institutional Investors executive director Ken Bertsch says the Financial Choice Act dooms the shareholder proposal
On episode 74 of The Ticker podcast:
• Texas A&M University’s Nate Sharp on new research that sheds light on an IRO’s single, most valued task • A catch-up with NIRI’s new CEO Gary LaBranche • Willis Towers Watson names IR Magazine the investment publication of the year
On episode 73 of The Ticker podcast:
• Winners revealed at the IR Magazine Awards – US 2017 • Josh Black, Activist Insight editor-in-chief, on what made activism a hot issue again • Tony Campos, head of ESG for Americas at FTSE Group, on incorporating ESG principles
On episode 72 of The Ticker podcast: • IR budgets are up in North America • Tips on winning IR practices from the IR Magazine Awards – Canada 2017 • Gunhild Grieve, head of IR at RWE, on restructuring the company and playing devil’s advocate
On episode 71 of The Ticker podcast: • Phil Corbett from Genel Energy on IR after the days of ‘easy oil’ • IR tips from winners at the IR Magazine Awards – Canada 2017 • Mohamed Al Guindy, PhD candidate at Ontario’s Queen’s University on how companies use twitter
On episode 70 of The Ticker podcast: • A roundup of which companies took home the top awards at the IR Magazine Awards – Canada 2017 • Bo Qin, associate professor of accounting at the University of Melbourne, on when obfuscating excessive CEO pay can work for companies • Jason Paltrowitz, executive vice president and global head of business development at OTC Markets Group, on making the public market experience work for small-cap companies
On episode 69 of The Ticker podcast: • Larry Clinton, CEO of the Internet Security Alliance, on the need for a modern approach to cyber security • Alan Brett, head of corporate governance ratings research at MSCI, on the growth of proxy access in the US • What Mifid II means for IROs
On episode 68 of The Ticker podcast: • Executive pay on the AGM agenda • The rise of hybrid virtual and real room meetings • Ed deHaan, assistant professor of accounting at the University of Washington, on the impact of robot journalists
On episode 67 of The Ticker podcast: • Matt Danziger, IR director at LinkedIn, on how to leverage stock surveillance • A look at Australia as a roadshow destination • The big winners from the IR Magazine Awards South East Asia and Greater China
On episode 66 of The Ticker podcast: • Manjit Jus, head of sustainability application & operations, RobecoSAM on the increasing role of IR in ESG reporting • Jeffrey Goldberger, small cap IR specialist at KCSA Communications, on the impact of Trump on IR and regulation • Brooke Elliot, professor of accounting at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, on the benefits of a CEO tweet
On episode 65 of The Ticker podcast: • Thomas Rosenmayr, CEO and co-founder at nexxar, on the most popular parts of an online annual report • Joe Pollaro, head of IR at Wix.com, on the benefits of stock surveillance • Charles Triano, senior vice president, investor relations at Pfizer on the techniques IROs can use to identify new targeting opportunities
On episode 64 of The Ticker podcast: • Dr Fadi Khalaf, secretary general of the Arab Federation of Exchanges, on the drivers of IR change in the Middle East • Sharon Merrill’s Maureen Wolff explains how AlphaSense can help IROs during the quarterly earnings process • Edelman’s Deb Wasser offers tips for a smooth CFO transition.
On Episode 63 of The Ticker podcast: • Why IROs should target retail investors • Virtual meetings move toward the mainstream • The phenomenal growth of ETF assets
On Episode 62 of The Ticker podcast: • Macroeconomic uncertainty on the agenda with Bloomberg’s Richard Yamarone • Texas A&M examines the long-term impact of activism • Citi named Asia’s top broker for corporate access • IR Magazine research takes a look at direct targeting
On Episode 61 of The Ticker podcast: • Canadian investors complain of an ESG communications gap • Webinar highlights: panelists, including the head of global equities at Europe's largest asset manager, discuss how the buy side approaches valuations • Justin Pettit, adviser to the oil & gas industry and former Booz partner, offers IR advice to firms planning IPOs, with a special focus on state-owned firms
Episode 60: Jeff Cossette talks to Black Sun about new reporting guidelines around corporate culture and the role IR should play in communicating this area to investors. Plus: why ignoring criticism on Twitter could an effective tactic.
Episode 59 - Catch up with the discussion and debate from CIRI's annual conference in Quebec City. Includes interviews with attendees and clips from sessions.
Live interviews with IR Magazine award winners Andrew Stephen from Unilever and Ana Fernandes from REN and nominee Patrick Moeller from Xing
Episode 57 - Hear from organizers, speakers and attendees at the NIRI 2016 annual conference. Interviews include: the conference co-chairs, NIRI's Jim Cudahy, Bloomberg's John Micklethwait, Ipreo's Chris Taylor and DIRK's Kay Bommer.
Episode 56 of The Ticker covers Poland as an emerging roadshow destination, the potential impact of Brexit on IR, and an in-depth interview with Olivia Lee, global head of corporate and investor access at Berenberg.
Episode 55 - Activism on the up in Asia and Europe, equity crowdfunding goes live in the US and highlights from our webinar on new generation surveillance and activism
Episode 54 of The Ticker covers feedback for IROs from our latest survey of Asia's investment community, the best online IR performers according to a new ranking from Bowen Craggs, and a tribute to Lou Thompson, former CEO of NIRI, by Doug Wilburne delivered at the IR Magazine Awards – US 2016.
Neil Stewart interviews Philip Morris' Nick Rolly, Citizens Financial Group's Ellen Taylor and Wright Medical's Julie Tracy live from the IR Magazine Awards - US 2016
Neil Stewart interviews CN's Janet Drysdale and WSP's Isabelle Adjahi at the IR Magazine Awards - Canada 2016
This week on the Ticker podcast, we explore Norges Bank's latest divestment target for Norway's SWF, the Financial Conduct Authority's latest ruling on British IPOs, and which fund houses are leading the way in China.
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This week on the Ticker podcast, it's our 50th episode!
Join us for a longer chat as we pit star analysts vs top CEOs, investors vs the implications of MIFID 2, and the age-old conflict of IROs vs quarterly reporting.
This week on the Ticker podcast, Australia paves the way for a new stock exchange, US companies face a record number of climate change resolutions from shareholders, and a chat with Bank of America Merrill Lynch's head of corporate access.
This week on the Ticker podcast, we bring you the latest from last night's IR Magazine Awards - US 2016 and the headline findings from the region's investor perception study. There's also an interview with Martin Steinbach, executive director at EY, about their research into pre- and post-IPO IR.
For more information about this year's US awards, visit http://www.irmagazine.com/us2016
This week on the Ticker podcast, we hear an activist investor's advice for good IR, examine some research into the buy-and-sell-side relationship, and how investors are calling for UK companies to drop quarterly reporting.
This week on the Ticker podcast, we find out how IR differs in a Shariah-compliant market, who the top brokers from the past 12 months have been, and how we are mixing up some awards at the IR Magazine Awards - Europe 2016.
This week on the Ticker podcast, we investigate the possible IR ramifications of the LSE's proposed merger, the Hong Kong stock exchange introduces code for stewardship, and what we learned from profiling the top people in corporate governance.
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This week on the Ticker podcast, Magdalena Moll leaves BASF for an Austrian adventure, examining how activism might change in 2016, and looking forward to this year's IR Magazine Awards - US 2016.
This week on the Ticker podcast, we examine what the proposed LSE and Deutsche Boerse merger may mean, look at GRI's latest batch of golden reports, and pick up six tips for announcing a dividend cut from Rolls-Royce's John Dawson.
For more information on the upcoming IR Magazine webinar, Lean and Mean in 2016, click here: http://www.irmagazine.com/events/ir-magazine-webinars/ir-magazine-webinar-lean-and-mean-2016-effective-i/
This week on the Ticker podcast, we discuss how to carry out IR in an economic downturn, look at how quarterly reporting might change in Europe, and reveal a new category at the IR Magazine Awards - US 2016.
To find out more about the IR Magazine Awards - US 2016 - or to book your own place there - visit http://www.irmagazine.com/events/ir-magazine-conference-awards/ir-magazine-awards-us-2016/
This week on the Ticker podcast, we explore what challenges are facing IROs in 2016, look into how investor targeting practices are changing, and run down the top five reasons to get a job in IR.
This week on the Ticker podcast, we hear the latest from this year's IR Club conference in Frankfurt, looking inside Larry Fink's newest letter, and running down the winners at this year's IR Magazine Awards - Canada.
This week on the Ticker podcast, S&P creates a new long-term value creation index, talking to Linda-Eling Lee about bettering board diversity, and all you need to know about outsourcing the IR function
This week on the Ticker podcast, European companies have their say on quarterly updates, Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund opens a London office, and why Asian roadshow destinations are growing in popularity.
This week on the Ticker podcast, we find out about what is a complicated program at Honeywell, look at the state of proxy access rules going into 2015, and unveil the short lists for the IR Magazine Awards 2016 - Canada.
This week on the ticker podcast, how JPMorgan is taking its disclosure digital, the new ESG powerhouse on the block, and a look back at the year that was 2015 in investor relations.
For more information on our upcoming webinar, 'The Activist Fire Drill', click here: http://www.irmagazine.com/events/ir-magazine-webinars/ir-magazine-webinar-activist-fire-drill/
This week on the Ticker podcast, we enjoy an IR masterclass from TSMC's head of IR Elizabeth Sun, consider the repercussions of the Fed's rate hike, and looking back at how companies conducted roadshows in 2015.
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This week, Australian firms go cold on earnings guidance, how strong female leadership leads to a better financial performance, and EY’s survey into how relationships make IR.
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This week on the Ticker podcast, it's an IR Magazine research round-up! We take a quick peek at the Global Practice Report 2015, the Global Roadshow Report 2015 and the data behind the IR Magazine Awards in Greater China and South East Asia.
For more information about IR Magazine's research, please visit www.irmagazine.com/research
This week on the Ticker podcast, how Ireland's sovereign wealth fund is changing its tact, LSE launches its Elite Connect networking platform, and we get the latest gossip from the UK IR Society's annual awards.
This week on the Ticker podcast, we look at how investors and companies may speak different languages, what needs to change about annual reports and look at some of IR Magazine's recent awards events.
This week on the Ticker podcast, we examine the rising tide of activist action in Europe, investigate why gas companies are beginning to disclose more climate change info, and catch a quick update on the state of Europe's MIFID ii regulation.
For more information about our South East Asia and Greater China events, please visit http://www.irmagazine.com/events
This week on the Ticker podcast, we find out if the CEO is the best bearer of bad news on Twitter, look into the problem of passive investing for IR, and hear why Exxon Mobil may have been landed in hot water.
This week on the Ticker podcast, the push for short position transparency, looking at Meetyl's new corporate access platform and a chat with the brains behind the Moscow Stock Exchange.
This week on the Ticker podcast, we discuss ESG disclosure at banks, NIRI's newest IR certification program and a look ahead to our webinar about shareholder activism, held in conjunction with Kingsdale Shareholder Services.
For more information on the webinar, click here: http://www.irmagazine.com/events/ir-magazine-webinars/ir-magazine-webinar-certainty-uncertain-times-how-/
This week on the Ticker podcast, we find out more about family-owned companies and IR, why Twitter using a blog to reach out to its shareholders, and round up the other top headlines from the world of investor relations.
This week on the Ticker podcast, we investigate whether IROs are starting to ditch social media, hear about Goldman Sachs' new online disclosure policies and round up the biggest recent job moves in the industry.
This week on the ticker podcast, we chat to the at GE about super-charging their corporate structure, investigate potential interest rate hikes with Medasset, and look forward to the upcoming US proxy season.
This week on the Ticker podcast: Volkswagen's dodgy emissions disclosure, getting to grips with Eastern Capital's investments, and why a move to Canada or Australia could improve an IRO's pay packet.
This week on the Ticker podcast, we investigate the comings and goings among IR service providers - including Q4 Web System's acquisition of Oxford Intelligence Partners - chat to ingage and hear about the Middle East IR Society's awards and annual conference.
This week on the Ticker podcast, it's a back-to-school special as we catch up with the latest qualifications available to IROs, find out what's in Australian pay packets, and look over the 2015 US proxy season.
This week on the Ticker podcast: IR takeaways from Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim, what the global stock market slide means and whether China will soon welcome a stream of new IROs.
This week on the Ticker podcast, how to organize a perfect IR calendar, what analysts and investors really think about social media and catching up with the IR "Class of '15" in New York City.
Companies interested in offering internships as part of the NIRI-NY Logler 9/11 Memorial Program for summer 2016 can contact Patrick Tracey at patrick.tracey@computershare.com
This week on the Ticker podcast, hackers target listed companies' press releases in newswire raid, what the SEC pay ratio ruling means for IR around the world, and how Norges Bank is changing the way it handles its holdings.
Featuring Mirit Ehrenstein, Professional Support Lawyer, Employee Incentives at Linklaters LLP
This week on the Ticker podcast, how and why to put on an internal roadshow, speaking to China's IR oil men and an insight into what investors and analysts think about corporate access.
For more information about the IR Magazine Investor Perception Study - Europe 2015, click here: http://www.irmagazine.com/articles/awards/20889/investor-perception-study-europe-2015/
This week in the Ticker podcast, the IR Magazine team examine the state of Chinese investor relations, explore some of the new technology powering the next crop of annual reports, and investigate our own research about targeting sovereign wealth funds.
This week in the Ticker Podcast, we hear about a proxy fight fit for the movies, find out the best ways to get investor feedback and find out exactly how well IROs are paid.