The value of the independent adviser
The value of the independent adviser Decisions by various central banks to raise interest rates have dominated column inches in recent months, from recession and recovery predictions, to rising mortgage repayments and debt servicing costs. But something about looking back at the extraordinary period of near-zero interest rates has captured my attention, and the knock-on […]
CDR’s 14th Global IR Survey reveals widespread investor apathy as volatile market conditions distract from fundamental analysis
CDR Asia: PR partner for fifth ASIFMA Sustainable Finance Conference CDR Asia is proud to be the PR partner for fifth Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) Sustainable Finance Conference. Themed “Enabling Transition Finance in Asia”, the #ASIFMASustainableFinance2024 Conference united over 100 policymakers, finance executives and multinational corporates to engage in meaningful discussions […]
Hello from CDR
Hello from CDR Over recent months we’ve had a chance to take stock of what has been a particularly demanding few years. The pandemic threw life around the world into disarray and caused a series of rapid, lasting changes to the way we live and work. We’ve seen the needs of our clients change as […]
How international groups can capture the attention of the UK media
How international groups can capture the attention of the UK media You are a national champion, used to making headlines in your own country and now you want to feature in the UK business media … for a major international company, that shouldn’t be too difficult, surely? However, UK business journalists are among the most […]
Navigating Japan’s media landscape: Why an adaptable approach is key
Navigating Japan’s media landscape: Why an adaptable approach is key Taking time to learn the characteristics of the Japanese media and how to handle Japanese journalists will go a long way in helping you adapt and ensure the best outcome when arranging interviews for C-suite executives who are visiting Japan or for spokespeople who are […]
COP27 has drawn to a close. But what does its legacy mean for business?
COP27 has drawn to a close. But what does its legacy mean for business? Much has changed in the year since COP26 in Glasgow. The war in Ukraine has struck Europe with an energy supply crisis, forcing nations to revert to fossil fuels. With the visions of floods in Pakistan and Australia, fires across Europe, […]
Back to the future: opportunities for alternative investment managers in the new era of market volatility
Back to the future: opportunities for alternative investment managers in the new era of market volatility The period from the beginning of 2009 to the end of 2021 will almost certainly be seen by future historians as one of the greatest ever eras of equity markets growth. If you had invested $100 in the S&P […]
Everything is a business story
Everything is a business story Communication considerations for companies pre- and post-IPO Companies are facing a more diverse and empowered stakeholder group than ever before. The Business Roundtable shifted the purpose of a company away from solely focusing on generating value for shareholders. Companies must now consider their ultimate purpose in the context of their […]
Is climate transparency still a priority?
Is climate transparency still a priority? How do we connect the dots regarding climate transparency? This has been a question which management teams have been forced to contend with in recent years as it is continuing to create a challenging dialogue between institutional investors and public companies. Over the last twelve months, net-zero and carbon […]
MediaScan: Setting the benchmark for impactful media relations in the asset management industry
MediaScan is our flagship journalist sentiment survey, conducted biannually. MediaScan is our flagship journalist sentiment survey, conducted biannually. We use it to track attitudes towards some of the largest asset managers in the world to smaller boutique players, and measure the impact of their PR strategies, as well as finding out invaluable insights into the […]