Mergers and acquisitions are complicated, intricate affairs, and there’s a lot of data that you need to sift through to get all of the information you need to make an informed decision–and it’s not just one decision, but many, over and over. The entire process can take months or more than a year. Through a…
If you’re launching the due diligence process for your firm’s next (or first) acquisition you may be thinking to yourself- is using Dropbox for due diligence okay? Have you been tasked with managing your company’s capital-raising initiative and need a way to share sensitive information? If so, then your ‘to-do’ list probably includes finding…
As South Africa wrestles with the uncertainty that the COVID-19 pandemic presents, many businesses are changing how they communicate to the market and their stakeholders. With over a century of experience in helping businesses and organisations – large and small – communicate effectively, Ince is leading the way by supporting South African companies during this…
With so many unknowns, and no immediate end in sight, companies are scrambling to address the near and long-term effect Covid-19 will have on their businesses. They are having an equally difficult time determining the most appropriate and most efficient way to communicate with shareholders. While communication tactics will vary, one thing is clear: this…
With most of the world under self-quarantine, many aspects of millions of people’s lives – from family visits and birthday celebrations to conducting business – have changed and in many instances have become virtual. Investor relations is no different. In fact, certain aspects have become more efficient and more cost-effective. Effective shareholder communications and, by…
The integrated report is an oversight mechanism to improve governance and accountability. As such, it is imperative that this communication tool should be used to reach as many people as possible. How this is done has begun to change; what was formerly printed on paper is now published in the medium of this century: the world wide web. According to…
The fast-changing nature of business has reinforced how important it is to understand the undercurrents of change that shape our world—and determine the success of a business strategy. Consequently, companies that anticipate underlying social, economic, technological, and political changes are positioned to win. Communicating regularly with stakeholders can help with creating a positive understanding, ensuring that effective long-term…
Climate disclosures and environmental sustainability issues have topped investor agendas lately. Indeed, investor demand for companies to measure, disclose, and explain their ESG credentials has become somewhat a norm. This development has come as a surprise to many business leaders around the world. It’s been ascertained that good governance is a key element of corporate…
Former Bank of Finland Governor and chair of the Trustees of the IFRS Foundation, Erkki Liikanen, has spoken on how digitisation and standardisation of business reports should offer productivity benefits – helping investors diversify and invest, and encouraging transparent, accountable, efficient markets around the world. When it comes to investor relations, a website is one of…
Issuers affected by COVID-19 must take steps to maintain economic health and minimise downside risk as the pandemic continues to spread around the world, investors have urged. In recent years, companies have moved away from the traditional focus on shareholder value above all else. Last year, a group of CEOs in the United States issued a statement declaring that companies would be run in the interests…
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