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Investor Relations and Financial Communication
Creating Value Through Trust and Understanding
“Aspiring investor relations professionals, IR practitioners and anyone interested in public companies will want this book on their shelves! This insider’s explanation of the small but powerful IR profession reveals how shareholder engagement drives long-term corporate value.”
Alexander V. Laskin (Author)
9781119780458, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 6 December 2021
224 pages
25.2 x 17.8 x 1.8 cm, 0.454 kg
"A precious and very much needed contribution, particularly useful for students who are interested in approaching the financial sector from a communication standpoint." - International Journal of Business Communication, Volume: 59 Issue: 4, page(s): 665-668
Equips students and professionals with the fundamental skills and knowledge needed to succeed in investor relations and financial communication Investor Relations and Financial Communication is a comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to the investor relations and financial communication profession. Written by a leading educator and professional consultant, this authoritative textbook provides the well-rounded foundation necessary for anyone wanting to begin a career as an Investor Relations Officer (IRO). Detailed yet accessible chapters describe all essential aspects of the field, including communication skills, basic financial knowledge, legal and regulatory guidelines, professional standards and practices, and more. Organized in five sections, the book first identifies and defines the jobs available in investor relations and financial communication, detailing the responsibilities, titles, salaries, and key players in the industry. After thoroughly explaining the disclosure of financial and non-financial information, the author describes the regulatory environment in which professionals operate and offers expert insight into issues of corporate governance, environmental sustainability, social responsibility, shareholder activism, and crisis management. Subsequent sections highlight the day-to-day activities of investor relations and financial communication professionals and discuss the future of the field. This invaluable textbook also: Investor Relations and Financial Communication: Creating Value Through Trust and Understanding is the perfect textbook for both professional development training programs and undergraduate and graduate courses in investor relations, and is required reading for all those working in investor relations, particularly early-career professionals.
Part I Profession 1 1 Introduction to Investor Relations and Financial Communication 3 2 Investor Relations and Financial Communication Industry 24 3 Stockholders and Stakeholders 39 Part II Disclosure 61 4 Communicating Financial Information 63 5 Communicating Nonfinancial Information 81 Part III Context 93 6 Legal and Regulatory Environment of Investor Relations and Financial Communication 95 7 Corporate Governance, Environmental Sustainability, and Social Responsibility 107 8 Shareholder Activism and Crisis Management 121 Part IV Work 133 9 Main Activities and Publications in Investor Relations and Financial Communication 135 10 Going Public and Going Private 155 11 Measurement and Evaluation of Investor Relations and Financial Communication 169 Part V Transformation 179 12 Globalization of the Financial Markets and Regional Distinctions 181 13 The Future of Investor Relations and Financial Communication 189 Bibliography 200 Index 211
Subject Areas: Sociology & anthropology [JH]
