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 […]
Influencing the influencers – how activist campaigns are won and lost
Influencing the influencers – how activist campaigns are won and lost Not a week goes by without the news of a new activist campaign being launched. Activist hedge funds generate significant news coverage in the financial media because their campaigns to achieve change at target companies are often rich in drama and colour. An observer […]
Coldplay’s sustainability report strikes the perfect chord
Coldplay’s sustainability report strikes the perfect chord Ever since I graduated from university and entered the world of communications, ESG has consistently been a top priority for all my clients and constantly makes headlines. Throughout my career, I’ve witnessed businesses that have truly led the way in this space as innovators, while others have failed […]
Introducing POP: Insights with PrimaryBid
CDR Asia: PR partner for fifth ASIFMA Sustainable Finance Conference https://youtu.be/H6AJxRpiHBg Join us as we explore the evolving landscape of retail investors and the communication strategies required to engage with them effectively. In our first episode of CDR’s new insights series, People Opinion Perspectives (or POP for short), we speak with James Deal, co-founder of […]
Navigating the growing risk of ESG litigation: the next big challenge for communicators?
Navigating the growing risk of ESG litigation: the next big challenge for communicators? Take a glance at some of the recent news headlines and it’s clear that litigation around ESG is a hot topic. The prospect of reputationally damaging lawsuits is cited as the reason behind one investment bank pulling funding for new gas projects. Then there […]
2023 Investor Relations Society Conference: CDR’s view
2023 Investor Relations Society Conference: CDR’s view CDR was proud to support the Investor Relations Society conference hosted last week in London. Following disruption from the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, and rail strikes in 2022, the 2023 conference felt like the first opportunity in a long time for the IR community to come together […]