ISSB Materiality Standards: Improving Sustainability Disclosures As a Director of an Investor Relations and ESG advisory firm, I'm constantly seeking ways to help our clients communicate effectively with their investors. Integrated Annual Reports, amongst others, are a key channel for lucid investor communication. One of the most significant ...
Opinion | Bribery, Corporate Integrity, and Investor Confidence: Lessons from the Adani Allegations When allegations surfaced that Adani Group entities had engaged in bribery to secure port contracts in the United States, the story quickly transcended its specifics. This wasn’t just about a company’s alleged misconduct it ...
Navigating SEBI’s Enhanced IPO Oversight: Implications for the Investor Relations Function In the rapidly evolving financial landscape, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has emerged as a key proponent of transparency and accountability in capital markets. One of its most impactful initiatives in recent times ...
Q&A with Shankhini Saha, Director IR, on ElevEase. – Dickenson’s New Results Call Hosting Service Q: Shankhini, why did Dickenson Intellinetics introduce ElevEase? Shankhini Saha: We noticed a persistent gap in the market when it came to hosting quarterly results calls. Issuers and brokers were relying ...
Global Investor Relations Outsourcing: The Rise of Boundless Service Delivery Investor Relations Without Borders: Offshore is Everywhere In the past, discussions around the effectiveness of onshore versus offshore Investor Relations (IR) services focused mainly on geographical proximity. There was a general belief that certain services were best ...
The 5 Most Neglected Areas Impacting Governance Scores: A Call to Action for CFOs In today's corporate landscape, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors have evolved from being peripheral considerations to central pillars of sustainable business strategy. While many organizations have made significant strides in environmental stewardship ...
From the horse’s mouth: why direct investor communication surpasses IR proxies As Investor Relations (IR) consultants, we often find ourselves in the position of “demystifying” what it is we actually do to newly listed entities. At first glance to a recently IPO’d CXO, IR might seem like just ...
Navigating the Convergence of ESG Reporting StandardsAn overview for CFOs, IROs and CSs in the UK, India, and the MENA regions ESG reporting has become a cornerstone of corporate strategy. Investors, regulators, and stakeholders everywhere want more transparency. But the reporting landscape is complicated, to say the least. Different ...
Why Partnering with Dickenson Elevates Your Quarterly Investor Calls Beyond Basic Conference Solutions When it comes to quarterly investor calls, you’re not just making an announcement—you’re telling your company’s story, building trust, and shaping perceptions. Yet, too often, businesses settle for traditional conference call services that are ...
HARNESSING AI FOR INDIA'S ECONOMIC GROWTH: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) stands as a beacon of transformative power. Globally, AI is revolutionizing industries, driving productivity, and fostering innovation. With its burgeoning tech industry and vast talent pool, India is ...
