Secrets to retail success: insights from the CDR & KPMG expert panel
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What next for the retail sector?
What next for the retail sector? Amid falling levels of inflation, disruption in the Red Sea and political change in the UK, Alex Winch reports from CDR’s inaugural retail and consumer event focused on the ‘Retail Road Ahead’. Retailers face big challenges as they head into the second half of 2024 from the pressure to […]
Dawn of the Alpha Era for Hedge Funds
Dawn of the Alpha Era for Hedge Funds “Alpha” is a concept that has always distinguished hedge funds. It means outperformance relative to the “beta” of the market, and alpha generation is the goal of the industry. An actively managed hedge fund that is not generating alpha, i.e. that is not outperforming a passive index […]
CDR’s 15th Annual Global IR Survey
CDR’s 15th Annual Global IR Survey
Davos 2024: What to expect
Davos 2024: What to expect The world’s movers and shakers are packing their ski boots this weekend and heading to the Swiss mountain resort of Davos for the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. At CDR, we’re advising clients around their on-the-ground presence: from who to meet and where they can stay warm! […]
Managing the diverse stakeholders in the business of sport
Managing the diverse stakeholders in the business of sport In the heyday of his Chelsea ownership, Roman Abramovich conducted a rare interview with the Observer where he admitted, “while money plays an important role in football, it is not the dominating factor”. His acquisition of the Premier League club back in the summer of 2003 […]
Reaping the rewards of climate dividends
Reaping the rewards of climate dividends At a panel hosted by La French Tech London about how ESG and sustainability can drive value for organisations, a particular question during the Q&A segment immediately gripped the room. “What do you think about climate dividends and companies incorporating this into their sustainability strategy?” It quickly became clear […]
Embracing AI in investor relations: Leveraging opportunities and navigating challenges
Embracing AI in investor relations: Leveraging opportunities and navigating challenges Over the past decade, the investor relations (IR) profession has undergone a substantial technological transformation, unlocking more effective and efficient communication between businesses and their stakeholders. From the online distribution of announcements to webcasting, webinars, and video conferencing, technology has become the cornerstone of effective […]
Family offices of tomorrow: more than just investing
Family offices of tomorrow: more than just investing The Hong Kong government has high hopes that its new tax regime, which provides profits tax concessions on qualifying transactions of family-owned investment holding vehicles managed by single family offices, will encourage more family offices to set up and operate in the city, create new business opportunities […]
Awakening of the U.S. IPO Market
Awakening of the U.S. IPO Market During the first half of 2023, the NASDAQ index demonstrated remarkable resilience, defying macroeconomic headwinds and surging by an impressive 38%. Despite this positive momentum, the US IPO market has been subdued for the past 24 months as companies approached it with caution. However, recent indicators suggest that brighter […]