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04/17/2020

1Q20 EARNINGS: A CHECK LIST IN THE TIMES OF COVID-19

1Q20 EARNINGS: A CHECK LIST IN THE TIMES OF COVID-19 According to a report UBS recently published, the discrepancy between analysts’ estimates for listed companies’ profit and price target is the greatest seen over the past 20 years. But this should come as little surprise, given the significant uncertainty related to…
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04/16/2020

A Review of COVID-19 Related Disclosure by the Top Industry Filers with the SEC

A Review of COVID-19 Related Disclosure by the Top Industry Filers with the SEC For most management teams, the first quarter earnings disclosure period will be amongst the most challenging ever faced.   The earnings period has begun this week with the big banks in the U.S. reporting first. March retail…
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04/03/2020

The Rapidly Evolving Landscape of Investor Outreach During the COVID-19 Era

The Rapidly Evolving Landscape of Investor Outreach During the COVID-19 Era It is not breaking news that IR teams have been seeking new ways to step up their investor outreach strategies in response to rapid and dramatic shifts in the investment landscape – MIFID II and its effects on traditional…
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03/26/2020

Do you know your company’s ESG ratings?

Do you know your company’s ESG ratings? Per our current blog about the importance of achieving best practices in ESG disclosure, the ESG performance of your company can be independently rated by CDP, ISS, MSCI and RobecoSAM (S&P), among others. Because their ratings have a direct bearing on your company’s…
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03/13/2020

Investor Relations communication priorities and recommendations while COVID-19 remains a threat to business performance

Investor Relations communication priorities and recommendations while COVID-19 remains a threat to business performance Since COVID-19 began adversely impacting the global equity markets, we have been in close communication with clients, investors and bank analysts. Based on these conversations, we present below communication priorities and high-level recommendations for investor relations…
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03/09/2020

Lowering Your Cost of Capital Through Effective ESG Disclosure – Part IV

Lowering Your Cost of Capital Through Effective ESG Disclosure - Part IV Part IV: Reporting frameworks and methods for effective ESG disclosure and the new roles of CFOs and Board Directors There are several voluntary reporting frameworks and methods that allow a company to disclose ESG metrics in a way…
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02/24/2020

Lowering Your Cost of Capital Through Effective ESG Disclosure – Part III

Lowering Your Cost of Capital Through Effective ESG Disclosure - Part III Part III:  Understanding investors’ ESG information requirements, the ratings firms who serve them, and sustainability indexes As we covered in the first and second sections of this blog, ESG investment strategies are rapidly becoming common. Another clear indicator…
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02/10/2020

Lowering Your Cost of Capital Through Effective ESG Disclosure – Part II

Lowering Your Cost of Capital Through Effective ESG Disclosure - Part II Part II:  The inseparable link between ESG performance and investor demand impacts a company’s cost of capital: “The cost of debt for ‘good’ versus ‘bad’ companies based on ESG scores can be nearly two full percentage points lower.”…
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01/15/2020

Lowering Your Cost of Capital Through Effective ESG Disclosure – Part I

Lowering Your Cost of Capital Through Effective ESG Disclosure Welcome to the first of a four-part series of our first blog for 2020. The series explains why achieving best practice ESG disclosure is not only a shareholder imperative but how it can help you more effectively compete for capital in…
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10/08/2019

Is Your Company Ready for an IPO?

Is Your Company Ready for an IPO? Know the Key Factors of Success Going public is one of the most significant milestones in a company’s history and often a great source of pride for its founders and employees. There are numerous reasons to undertake an Initial Public Offering, or IPO.…
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