Investor Relations And Financial Communication: Creating Value Through Trust And Understanding

This book offers a comprehensive coverage of the investor relations and financial communication profession. Suitable for undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as professional development training, it provides a solid foundation for anyone looking to start a career as an investor relations officer. The book is organized in five sections. The first section, Profession, describes jobs available in the investor relations and financial communication industry, providing details on key responsibilities, titles, and salaries, and defines the key players in the field. The second section, Disclosure, focuses on the financial and non-financial information that is the foundation of investor relations. The third section, Context, depicts the regulatory environment in which the industry professionals operate, the issues of corporate governance, environmental sustainability, social responsibility, shareholder activisn, and crisis management. The fourth part, Work, portrays day-to-day activities of the investor relations and financial communication professionals - from initial public offering to periodic reporting to performance evaluation. Finally, the last part, Transformation, reviews the varying landscape of investor relations and financial communication around the world and discusses the future of the profession.