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Embrace the ‘C’ word to drive success
Don’t be perturbed by the headline – ‘Culture’ is not a dirty word! An organisation’s culture is central to its success and is an accepted and important notion today. However, this wasn’t always the case. The term company culture came to prominence in the early...
Catch the Wave of Sustainable Investing
The importance of ESG is not slowing down. In fact, it is quickly becoming the most important theme for investors, evidenced by the increasing pools of capital being allocated to ‘sustainable investing’. Larry Fink, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BlackRock,...
Tips to master virtual investor presentations
Just 12 weeks ago video conferencing and virtual meetings were relatively rare. Now they are a daily occurrence and could well be for some time… if not forever! COVID-19 has forced major changes to the way we do things in business and that includes investor relations....
Corporate Reputation
Shut up and listen
There is zero tolerance for spin right now. No one has the mental bandwidth for anything beyond that which is immediately relevant. With airtime limited, how are you going to maintain engagement with those critical to your business once you’ve told them all that is...
Is it time to take a stand?
Indigenous recognition in the Constitution, climate policy, environmental causes, domestic violence and many other social issues are being embraced by big business in ways that would have been unthinkable a generation ago. As a modern business leader, when you see...
Investor Relations
Keep your shareholders close
For the first time in a while many Australians are facing the prospect of returning to their offices. As we confront the prospect of revisiting...
Coffee anyone?
Now we are on the verge of emerging from the coronavirus cocoon, and the possibility of more face to face interaction on the horizon,...
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COVID-19: What it means for capital markets communication
Capital markets have been on a wild ride since the COVID-19 pandemic hit and the need for financial communicators to be open, urgent and calming has never been greater. Citadel-MAGNUS founding partner, John Gardner, recently shared some insights with Paul Holmes,...
Closing the Deal in 2019: Key Factors for Successful Transaction Communication
2018 was regarded as the ‘Year of Living Nervously’ after the ASX shed over $90 billion in February amid fears of rapidly rising interest rates in the US. By December the ASX recorded its worst yearly performance since 2011 and the worst fourth quarter since the GFC....
If you can’t say it on the platform, don’t say it! – Social Media and Disclosure
Social media can be a very effective channel for reaching a broad audience, but also a minefield for listed companies to navigate, so a good understanding is critical to ensure you stay on the right side of the regulators. This was the topic at a recent Social Media...
Special Situations
Proactive issues management – a case study
In crisis or issues management it is always recommended to be as proactive as possible with your communication. Being open, transparent and proactive, as best you can, will help you manage the narrative and hopefully limit the reputational downside from the event. So, it was fascinating to read a...
Cyber security has to be a business priority
Mitigating cyber-attacks has become a 21st century cost of doing business but it is not enough for boards and management to just have a plan to deal with the financial impact. Serious consideration needs to be given to the reputational damage of such an event and how a company might deal with...