IR Impact, formerly IR Magazine, talks with the world’s most interesting IR thinkers for actionable insights and commentary on trending topics like sustainability, activism, corporate access, regulation, and more. In the car, on the daily commute or on the road, IR Voice is the sound of the global investor relations community brought directly to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why CFOs of publicly listed companies need personality to succeed
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21:52What do CFOs at publicly listed companies tend to have in common? For most of them, it's an ability to go past the numbers and let your personality shine through, according to the finance chiefs interviewed by IR Impact deputy editor Garnet Roach. In this edition of the IR Voice podcast, Roach discusses what she learned from those CFOs, who address…
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How CSRD will continue to shape corporate reporting despite Trump's election win
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30:18In this episode of IR Voice, we catch up with IR Magazine's head of content Steve Wade and events editor Tim Human to find out about the latest goings-on at our recent events in New York. First, Steve tells us about what was covered at the corporate reporting forum, where the EU's flagship sustainability reporting regulation CSRD was at the forefro…
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Are finfluencers a good idea for your business – or your investor relations?
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25:29In this episode of IR Voice, we talk about the use of finfluencers by IR teams at public companies. IR Magazine reporter Noemi Distefano speaks to Katie Perry, head of marketing at Stakeholder Labs and co-host of the After Earnings podcast; Bill Kaitz, president of Promethean Marketing; Veronika Kuznetsova, advisor at Xploration Capital and former …
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Crisis communication lessons from the stock options backdating controversy
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15:06In the latest episode of IR Voice, we discuss crisis communication best practices. We speak with Gregg Lampf, VP of IR at Ciena, who brings 30 years of experience in managing different crises as part of his role. Among these is the once widespread issue of stock options backdating – a practice that garnered significant attention around 20 years ago…
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The dos and don’ts of handling profit warnings – IR Voice
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Best bites: CSRD compliance, AI and the buy side and M&A strategies – IR Voice
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24:55In this episode of IR Voice – formerly The Ticker podcast – we look back at some of the main interviews from the past six months. In a break from the usual format, this August episode of the show includes excerpts from previously featured interviews with leading IROs, sustainability experts and investors. In this episode you will hear: · How to get…
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The Blue Whale view on investor events and why Instagram can deliver IR success
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45:19In this episode of IR Voice – formerly The Ticker podcast – we talk to a buy sider about what asset managers look for in corporate events and speak to a leading IRO about how social media can boost a company's investor base. IR Magazine deputy editor Garnet Roach is joined by Stephen Yiu, managing partner and chief investment officer at London-base…
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Inside LSEG’s Blackstone sell-off, plus insights from IR Magazine’s geopolitics playbook for IROs
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39:11In this episode of IR Voice – formerly The Ticker podcast – we talk about successful tactics behind corporate transactions and discuss the key findings from IR Magazine’s A geopolitics playbook for IROs. In this episode you will hear: · The story behind the Blackstone stock overhang · Top tips to manage intricate corporate transactions · Key takeaw…
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ESG-skeptic proxy voting at ISS and investor-targeting strategies – IR Voice
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How the buy side is using AI to pick stocks and the truth inside SEC filings - IR Voice
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Where IR teams are taking their roadshows – and who they’re bringing with them: The Ticker 148
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30:49In the latest episode of The Ticker podcast, we focus on corporate access trends and best practices. IR Magazine reporter Noemi Distefano and editor-at-large Laurie Havelock delve into insights from the latest IR Magazine Global Roadshow Report and uncover the favorite cities for in-person roadshows across regions and market caps, along with emergi…
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BAT’s double-materiality journey and how AI can help simplify CSRD reporting: The Ticker 147
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35:14In the latest episode of The Ticker podcast, we navigate the intricate landscape of corporate reporting, with a spotlight on ESG and the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). IR Magazine reporter Noemi Distefano is joined by Giulia Scanferla, senior ESG reporting manager at British American Tobacco (BAT), to address some of the …
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How to boost your IR salary and measure your IR success: The Ticker 146
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56:39In the latest episode of The Ticker podcast, we talk everything careers. IR Magazine reporter Noemi Distefano is joined by Oskar Yasar, managing partner at Broome Yasar, and Smooch Repovich Rosenberg, founder and CEO of Smooch Unplugged, for a career-centric conversation. As highly regarded figures in the global IR recruitment scene, Yasar and Repo…
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IR triumphs of 2023: What it takes to win an IR Magazine Award – The Ticker 145
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53:07In the latest episode of The Ticker podcast, we highlight some of the best moments of 2023 from IR Magazine Awards ceremonies across the globe, look at ESG priorities in 2024 and cast an eye over the ever-changing world of retail investors. First, we want to take our listeners back to a few key moments our editorial team spent with award winners on…
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Winning corporate culture: Tractor Supply Company talks IR, plus a look at UK retail investor trends
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38:59In this episode you will hear:The role corporate culture plays in your IR strategy and shareholder communicationThe impact of board diversity on your investor engagementHow to create immersive corporate access eventsKey behavioral differences between UK and US retail investorsTop factors influencing retail investors’ decisions and the type of inves…
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Understanding the TNFD: Former BlackRock director talks business impact – The Ticker 143
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32:08The Ticker is presented in partnership with Pulse by Public.com, providing tools for IR teams to engage retail shareholders. Find out more at Public.com/pulse.In this episode you will hear:•How the TNFD aligns with existing ESG frameworks •Practical examples on how companies can integrate TNFD recommendations into their reporting processes•The bene…
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Learning on the job with AstraZeneca's head of IR and why UK equities will outperform US
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49:04Learning on the job with AstraZeneca's head of IR and why UK equities will outperform US by IR Magazine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IR Magazine
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What Gen Z really wants from IR careers, plus how to talk demergers and retail investing: Ticker 141
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51:32The Ticker is presented in partnership with Pulse by Public.com, providing tools for IR teams to engage retail shareholders. Find out more at Public.com/pulse.In this episode you will hear:•What skillsets Gen Z IROs bring to the industry •What Gen Z IROs expect from companies and mentors •How to manage shareholder communications during corporate tr…
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New targeting strategies, award-winning IR and understanding retail investors: Ticker 140
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41:56In this episode you will hear:How to effectively target investors in uncertain timesHow to reassure investors when you set up a new strategyHow to successfully engage with the buy side and the sell sideRetail investors’ behavior trends Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IR Magazine
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Highlights from CIRI, NIRI and AIRA 2023: Ticker 139
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42:19In this episode you will hear:- Key highlights from CIRI 2023- The most discussed topics at NIRI 2023 - Best practice advice from AIRA 2023 - The challenges facing the retail investment community in Australasia.The Ticker podcast provides listeners with insights into cutting-edge issues of the day for investor relations professionals.The series fea…
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Understanding the FCA’s listing reform proposal and managing IR relationships when the market dips
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45:46In the latest episode of The Ticker podcast, IR Magazine reporter Noemi Distefano speaks with Claire Keast-Butler, partner at Cooley, to discuss the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA)recent proposal to reform the UK listing regime.In an interview with The Ticker, Robert Shore, vice president of investor relations and capital markets at California-…
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Leveraging AI in IR, rethinking online communications with retail investors and more: Ticker 137
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47:33Leveraging AI in IR, rethinking online communications with retail investors and more: Ticker 137 by IR Magazine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IR Magazine
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Inside the ESG debate and Paramount’s investment strategy: Ticker 136
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41:29In the latest episode of The Ticker podcast, the IR Magazine team reports live from the floor of the ESG Integration Forum – Europe to discuss key highlights from the day and new emerging topics in the ESG space.We speak to the executive vice president and chief financial officer at Paramount Global, about the company’s investment strategy.The Tick…
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ESG updates for 2023, the role of IR during IPOs and retail investor engagement tips: Ticker 135
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43:48In this episode you will hear: •Top sessions from the IR Magazine ESG Integration Forum – Europe •What IROS need to do before, during and after a company IPO•Best practices to successfully engage with retail investors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IR Magazine
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Every month on The Ticker we tackle topics such as ESG, corporate access, shareholder engagement, activism and more. The Ticker brings you actionable insights and commentary on trending issues straight from your peers. Whether you are in the car, on the train, on the bus or the plane to your next IR event, the Ticker podcast will bring you the soun…
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IR budgets, retail shareholder engagement and more: Ticker 134
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29:19In the latest episode of The Ticker podcast, the IR Magazine team discusses some of the key findings from the Global Investor Relations Practice Report 2022. As IR budgets slowly recover in the US and Europe, IR Magazine senior reporter Tim Human, contributor Lloyd Bevan and reporter Noemi Distefano ask why Asia is lagging behind. And as China reop…
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ESG strategies, the business model of proxy advisers and more: Ticker 133
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36:22In the latest episode of the Ticker podcast, the IR Magazine team reports from the floor of the ESG Integration Forum – Europe, held in London in November. In a roundtable discussion, IR Magazine editor James Beech, senior reporter Tim Human, senior event producer Laurence Taylor and reporter Noemi Distefano discuss the key takeaways from the forum…
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Understanding investors and the technology behind the economy: Ticker 132
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42:00James Beech talks to Thomas Stephens, president at Corbets Capital, about how to generate alpha in volatile markets and how investors' behavior is changing in the current market turmoil. Jeff Cossette chats to tech industry marketing executive and IR professional Linda Montgomery, about why IROs should learn about blockchain, digital assets, NFTs a…
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‘IR has a lot of agency when it comes to TCFD’: Ticker 131
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19:48Jeff Cossette talks to Stephen Butler, director of investor engagement and ESG disclosure at Luminous, about how sustainability reporting is evolving and some of the common challenges companies face as they increasingly adopt TCFD recommendations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Inside end-to-end vote confirmation: Ticker 130
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32:39While end-to-end vote confirmation – where investors get a receipt confirming how their proxy vote was cast – isn’t necessarily about improving the accuracy of the proxy voting process, Keir Gumbs, chief legal officer at Broadridge Financial Services, says it is about reinforcing trust. This episode of The Ticker also features findings from IR Maga…
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The universal proxy – Coming this fall! Ticker 129
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19:19Michael Donowitz, vice president of regulatory affairs at Broadridge Financial Solutions, talks about what the universal proxy means for investor relations. Whether proxy blockbuster or regulatory bomb, however, Donowitz argues there’s plenty to do in preparation for the new regime.This episode of The Ticker also features findings from the Global a…
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Making their voice heard – Getting retail engaged on the proxy: Ticker 128
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31:14Brandon Van Manen, vice president of operations analytics at Broadridge Financial Services, talks about trends in the retail shareholder space and how companies can boost engagement – and voting rates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IR Magazine
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Newman’s Own and the value of corporate purpose: Ticker 127
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26:13The way companies are valued in capital markets appears to be undergoing a fundamental shift. There’s growing consensus that business should focus on a wider range of constituents than just shareholders. That they should see beyond merely the next quarter. That they should present a sustainable value creation model. Jeff Cossette talks to Nandika M…
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Jeff Cossette chats with Ben Chodor, president of Intrado Digital Media, on the post-Covid-19 revolution in investor communications and the tools IROs need to attract, captivate and delight a virtual audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IR Magazine
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Cultivating your virtual self: Ticker 125
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39:32Over the last year, IR teams and senior management have been forced to embrace virtual interaction – whether they wanted to or not, and whether they were good at it or not. Thankfully, there are many tactics you can use to improve the way you come across on camera, explains Ben Chodor, president at Intrado Digital Media.Speaking to IR Magazine’s Je…
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Spac-talk: Bringing IR and PR together in Ticker 124
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27:25KCSA Strategic Communications’ Lewis Goldberg and Jeffrey Goldberger discuss the forces shaping the current market for special purpose acquisition companies (Spacs) and the role communications teams play in the Spac process, pre and post-conversion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The new meaning of ‘shareholder meeting’: Ticker 123
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24:37IR Magazine’s Jeff Cossette talks to Cathy Conlon, vice president and head of corporate issuer product and strategy with Broadridge’s investor communications solutions division, about the lessons learned from last year’s virtual meeting crash course and what must be done to maintain momentum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…
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Why a little (ESG) regulation can be a good thing: Ticker 122
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26:44IR Magazine’s Jeff Cossette talks to Joe Vicari, practice lead for ESG at Broadridge Financial Solutions, on how disclosure will at least attract greater scrutiny – and potentially even regulatory mandate – under US President Joe Biden’s government, where companies go wrong on ESG and why they should be casting a wider net when it comes to thinking…
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The implications for IR as ESG goes mainstream: Ticker 121
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35:31IR Magazine's Jeff Cossette talks to Patrick Mitchell, managing partner at market intelligence firm Investor Update, about the rapidly growing focus on ESG among investors, and the implications for companies, IR teams and access to capital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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How investors are driving the focus on ESG issues: Ticker 120
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21:20IR Magazine's Jeff Cossette talks to Brian Matt, director and head of ESG for the Americas at IHS Markit, about new research on how Covid-19 has accelerated the focus of companies and their stakeholders on ESG In this podcast, you’ll hear about: – How capital markets are set to drive a sustainable recovery – The growing importance of stakeholder ca…
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IR Magazine’s Jeff Cossette talks to Wayne Baker, faculty director at the Center for Positive Organizations at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. An expert on a lot of things, including what makes social networks work, Baker has put together a list of practical recommendations that you can put to use to design, manage and run the…
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Battling uncertainty in the cannabis sector: Ticker 118
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20:58IR Magazine talks to Jeffrey Goldberger, managing partner at KCSA Strategic Communications, about investor communications in the cannabis sector. Goldberger is bullish on pot. But, he warns, in today’s uncertain world, transparency trades at a premium. And in an industry struggling with so many fundamental — even existential — questions, that makes…
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IR Magazine’s Jeff Cossette talks with Robert Winters, senior managing director at Alpha IR Group, about communicating with debt investors. Winters says companies often only engage with debt holders when they need to and, as a result, this important investor group can feel ignored. He explains how companies can embed debt IR within the finance func…
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Why Spacs need an ‘aggressive’ IR strategy: Ticker 116
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36:00IR Magazine’s Jeff Cossette talks with Phil Denning, a partner at ICR, about the growth of special purpose acquisition companies (Spacs), which last year recorded 59 IPOs in the US. They discuss how regulatory changes led to a booming Spac market and why companies require an ‘aggressive’ approach to IR as they transition out of the Spac structure. …
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How companies should prepare for disinformation attacks: Ticker 115
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31:46IR Magazine’s Jeff Cossette talks with Antonio Ortolani, a media analytics and measurement consultant at Brunswick Group, about the threat to companies from disinformation attacks, including so-called deep-fake videos, and how they can protect themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Ticker 114: Impax’s Julie Gorte on incentivizing corporate boards to take climate risk seriously
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57:45Jeff Cossette talks with Julie Gorte, senior vice president for sustainable investing at Impax Asset Management and Pax World Funds, about how she engages with corporate boards over climate risk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IR Magazine
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Ticker 113: How IR teams should manage short-sellers
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46:45IR Magazine’s Jeff Cossette talks with Laura Kiernan, founder and CEO of High Touch IR, an IR consultancy, about how short-selling works and how IR teams should respond to it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IR Magazine
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Ticker 112: How to get IPOs right in 2020
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32:12'Investors want to see a pathway to profitability.' IR Magazine's Jeff Cossette talks with Patricia Graue, director at Brunswick, about the state of the IPO market in 2020 and what companies need to do to achieve investor backing for a public listing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The coming wave of climate reporting: Ticker 111
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17:31'Progress has been slow. Steady, but slow.' IR Magazine’s Jeff Cossette talks with Richard Mahony, senior director at Gargiulo + Partners, about the state of climate disclosure among US companies and the growing influence of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TFCD). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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The impact of AI on the boardroom: Ticker 110
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39:46'Will artificial intelligence replace corporate directors?' IR Magazine's Jeff Cossette speaks with board director John Hotta and Broadridge's Michael Tae about the impact AI is expected to have on directors and their responsibilities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By IR Magazine
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