Special Report

Investor Relations

This special report focuses on the many issues confronting Canadian companies as they try to promote better relationships with their investors.

IR's uphill battle

Investor relations specialists strive to regain trust despite lingering anxiety over corporate governance

by Randy Ray

The last couple of years have been hard on investors — and even tougher on investor relations professionals.

A watchful eye over cybergripers

More IR pros are paying attention to flow of rumours about their firms on the Net

by Michael Lewis

Welcome to the world of faceless corporate critics who spread misinformation on Internet message boards predicting regulatory investigations, takeovers and bankruptcies that fail to materialize. Such messages can be the bane of investor relations pros, part of whose job is to watch over the disgruntled to make sure they cause no damage to their companies.

Tech tools help put everyone in the loop

From annual reports on-line to virtual shareholder meetings, firms are using technology to better inform investors

by Suzanne Wintrob

John Wheeler is constantly on the lookout for new technology that will give investors, analysts and the media timely news about the company he works for.

Top tips to better IR Web sites

by Suzanne Wintrob

Dominic Jones, editor of IR Web Report, a Toronto-based on-line resource for investor relations professionals, ranks global IR Web sites for their usefulness.

Bar set higher for annual reports

More disclosure, greater transparency now hallmarks of yearly exercise

by Ann Kerr

One of the biggest developments in recent years is the growth in the management discussion and analysis (MD&A) section, the hard nut that, along with the financial statements, lies at the core of the annual report.

New rules, new work

by Laura Ramsay

Tough new corporate governance standards are generating new work for investor relations firms in helping firms traded here and on U.S. exchanges meet the new requirements.

IR pioneer takes the long-term view

With 30 years under his belt, Richard Wertheim understands the big picture

by Tony Martin

The managing partner of Toronto-based Wertheim & Co. Inc. started working in investor relations and corporate communications about 30 years ago, when the industry in Canada was in its infancy

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