Investors are focusing more than ever on earnings as a sign of Corporate America's financial health and the economy overall as the stock market shows signs of age.
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Poll of 665 respondents shows rise in direct targeting.
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As boards - not to mention regulators and other stakeholders - put greater emphasis on board diversity and shareholder engagement, the need for IR professionals at the table is growing.
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Fewer companies are putting their numbers out in a simple press release, irking reporters and investors.
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On Friday, July 22, the Ministers responsible for capital markets regulation in British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Yukon, and the Minister of Finance of Canada announced that they are now aiming to get the required federal, provincial and territorial legislation passed by June 30, 2018 for implementing the Capital Markets Regulatory Authority ("CMRA"), with the CMRA expected to be operational in 2018. This new timeline represents a three year delay from the initial target implementation date contemplated by the 2014 Memorandum of Understanding.
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What European IROs can glean from their North American counterparts.
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If there's one thing that most non-lawyers know about being questioned by the authorities, it's that "anything said can and will be used against you in court". And, if you're already in court, then you can "take the Fifth" and refuse to answer a question whose answer may incriminate you.
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CEOs need a CFO who can help management confidently take new, calculated risks and strategize ways to grow the business.
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After years of support for companies that hand board seats to activists to avoid a bruising public fight, some of the world's largest institutional investors are pushing back.
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Why smart boards are increasingly appointing directors with IR experience.
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