IR Leader
November 26, 2019

CIRI's 2019 IR Compensation & Responsibilities Survey is Now Available!

Investor relations is a valued corporate function, increasingly providing strategic insights to management and Boards 

CIRI’s 2019 Investor Relations Compensation and Responsibilities Survey results have just been released and the results demonstrated some interesting shifts in the profession. Some of the key survey findings include:

  • Investor relations is a valued corporate function
    • > Investor relations is recognized as a distinct corporate function, working in closer proximity to the CEO and CFO than ever before
  • IROs increase strategic value with management and Board
    • > IROs deliver strategic insights and counsel to management and the Board by contributing to the company's strategic plan ​
  • IR compensation is on the rise
    • > With expanded responsibilities comes enhanced compensation ​

To read the news release, click here.

To purchase your copy of CIRI’s 2019 Investor Relations Compensation and Responsibilities Survey, click here. (Members, don’t forget to log in to take advantage of member pricing).

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Renew Your CIRI Membership and Reap the Rewards!

Here's a look at just some of the value CIRI provided in 2019:

  • 23 educational events across Canada on best practices, trends in IR and related areas;
  • one well-attended Annual Conference in Halifax with an 89% 'overall' and 100% 'would recommend' rating;
  • one sold-out Essentials of IR program with an 87% 'overall' and 95% 'would recommend' rating;
  • five free-to-member Chapter educational events;
  • two free-to-member webinars; and
  • 10 networking events bringing the IR community together, seven of which were free to members. 

Wait till you see what we have lined up for 2020!

We have made the online renewal quick and easy, renew today! Please visit CIRI.org and Sign In using your email address as your username. Select your name from the top right corner to access your profile. Click on the Renew Now button on the left and you will be taken to your open invoice where you can complete the payment. Your payment is complete once you receive an email from CIRI with your order confirmation.

Your membership expires on December 31, 2019. Please renew your membership to stay informed, current and connected.

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