Investor Relations and Financial Communication
Creating Value Through Trust and Understanding
Alexander V. Laskin
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Investor Relations and Financial Communication
Creating Value Through Trust and Understanding
Alexander V. Laskin
About This Book
Equips students and professionals with the fundamental skills and knowledge needed tosucceedin investor relationsand financial communication
Investor Relations and Financial Communication isacomprehensive, up-to-dateintroduction totheinvestor relations and financial communication profession. Written by a leading educator and professional consultant, this authoritative textbook providesthewell-roundedfoundationnecessaryfor anyonewantingtobegina career as anInvestorRelationsOfficer(IRO). Detailed yet accessible chapters describe all essential aspects of the field, includingcommunicationskills, basic financial knowledge, legal and regulatory guidelines, professional standards and practices, and more.
Organized in five sections, the bookfirstidentifies anddefinesthejobs available in investor relations and financial communication, detailingtheresponsibilities, titles, salaries, and key players in theindustry.After thoroughlyexplainingthedisclosure offinancial and non-financial information, the author describesthe regulatory environment in whichprofessionalsoperateandoffersexpert insight intoissues of corporate governance, environmental sustainability, social responsibility, shareholderactivism, and crisis management.Subsequent sections highlighttheday-to-day activities of investor relations and financial communication professionalsand discuss thefuture of thefield.This invaluable textbookalso:
- Describestheresponsibilities of the Investor Relations Officerthroughoutinitial public offering, periodic reporting, andperformance evaluation
- Discusses therole ofinvestor relations professionalsindisclosingfinancialinformation and educating the investment community
- Emphasizes thevarious skills that IROs must possess in order to do their jobs successfully, such asmarketing and securities law compliance
- Includes end-of-chapter review questions, activities, and lists of keyterms
Investor Relations and Financial Communication: Creating Value Through Trust and Understanding isthe perfect textbook for bothprofessional development trainingprograms and undergraduate and graduate courses in investor relations, and isrequired reading for all those working in investorrelations, particularly early-career professionals.