Insights
Jul 2009
How users' practices have evolved in recent years and fund managers’ and analysts’ views on the newer features available on websites.
Jun 2009
In the wake of the economic downturn and recent perceived corporate governance weaknesses, we have seen the highest level yet of participation in AGM voting.
Jun 2007
Key messages from fund managers: websites influence investment decisions; first impressions persist.
Mar 2007
Our interviews suggest that a company has to weigh carefully if and how it goes about deregistration.
May 2006
The cost of the senior management team is significant highlighting the importance of linking pay to strategy for all executives in this group.
Dec 2005
There is a significant change underway in the capital markets that is redefining the basic relationship between the buy-side and sell-side.
Oct 2005
At a market level the actual effects of IFRS have been rather less than expected. In contrast, at an individual company level, effects are more extreme.
Apr 2005
Stock lending is an increasing focus of attention in the UK and is likely to increase. Companies are rightly concerned.
Dec 2004
However optimistic we might be about further progress in 2005, we are certain that the pressures on company secretaries in the run up to AGMs will be as intense as ever.
Nov 2004
Some hedge funds will and should be included in companies' programmes. This should involve thought and discrimination. Hedge funds are not all alike.
Feb 2004
The spotlight on the whole subject should help to ensure that more votes are cast and fewer votes are “lost” in 2004.
Jan 2004
The potential for confusion is high. It behoves all companies to communicate clearly. This is a very significant step change for all concerned.
Nov 2003
With US mutual funds figuring prominently in many UK registers, these investigations could have meaningful capital markets implications
Aug 2003
What role should hedge funds play in the market overall and in companies’ IR programs? We look at 1,300 hedge funds and provide a screening mechanism.
Aug 2003
Any international company which wishes to retain its current world ranking will clearly need to amend its geographical exposures.
Oct 2002
Non-US companies that are listed in the US should be held to the same reporting requirements as US companies.
Sep 2002
Many European companies are still seen as not good at communicating with bond investors, and as reluctant to respond to their requirements.
Dec 2001
Corporate Germany, it was said, was not concerned to maximise shareholder value. Germany lacked a shareholder culture. All that has been changing, and the pace is set to accelerate.
Dec 2001
Few areas of corporate governance generate as much divisiveness and distrust as incentive remuneration.
Dec 2001
In recent years, the process of communication between quoted companies and external audiences has been changing rapidly.
Jan 2000
Websites were assessed against investor priorities. The work revealed that resources and technology companies generally had the highest scores.
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