Insights

Emerging Trends in IR: Weighing the pros and cons of new E-proxy rules. Under the new rules, companies now have two options for providing proxy materials to shareholders, and they may use one option for some shareholders and the other option for the rest. Read more

The Ragan Report: Three CEOs, three months. After six years of a revolving door in the C-suite, a 90-day communications plan wins over a company's cynical employees. Read more

Campus Events Professional: Preparing for a crisis before it hits. Five steps event planners should include in their planning process to help them handle a crisis as safely and efficiently as possible. Read more

Caught in the Cross Hairs: What to do when activist hedge funds come calling. Activist investors are targeting more and more companies to demand actions that will increase shareholder value. Read more

IR Magazine: Buy-siders say 'superb' IR boosts stock price. The large majority of buy-side professionals say the quality of IR affects a company's valuation, often materially, according to a new study. Read more

 

Dix & Eaton Advisory Board Roundtable: Enhancing our relevance to CEOs. It’s very clear that the thing that most distinguishes what kind of engagement we are going to have with a company is what kind of buy-in the CEO has in what we are doing. Read more

Investor Relations Update: Research shows link between IR and share price. Can you clearly define the value of effective communication and its impact on your company's share price? Read more

Going Public: An essential guide for those considering an initial public offering. In a recently published book entitled Going Public, Dix & Eaton Senior Vice President Mary Dunbar shares her expertise on how investor relations can help ensure that the market values a newly public company fairly. Read more

Inside Business: Moguls in the Media. Journalists interview experts because they offer credibility to their articles. But it can also be an effective networking and marketing tool for the expert. Read more

IR Magazine: How to contract it out. Who needs a consultant? The answer to this question will help frame the type of firm you want to engage, the level of expertise you need and the direction to take. Read more