News Digest of October 31, 2006
There are 7 items … Only Half of U.S. Investors Trust Companies’ Disclosure | NYSE hits snags in bid for Euronext | Will the AICPA Take Over XBRL Standards? | CEO pay seen outpacing investor returns | Wal-Mart: A ‘Reputation Crisis’ | Shares Allocated for New Grants to Employees Down 15% | Monitor110 Raises $11m More for Market Monitoring
October 31, 2006 | Posted in Investor Relations News | 
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Why boards must get web savvy
AS the power struggle between big shareholder groups and powerful business interest seems destined to intensify, corporate boards must move to strengthen their communication capabilities or risk being sidelined in the debate.
October 30, 2006 | Posted in Corporate Governance, Online Investor Relations, e-proxy | 5 Comments »
SEC Chairman Wows Audience with XBRL Demonstration
By Dominic Jones
THE acronym itself is enough to make people’s eyes glaze over, but the power of XBRL data immediately makes sense when you see it in action.
October 28, 2006 | Posted in Online Investor Relations | 1 Comment »
News Digest for October 27, 2006
There are 6 items … The Next Insider Trading Scandal? | Credit-Default Swap Traders Anticipated Announcements of LBOs? | TSE says in talks with NYSE on business tie-up | Winners of IR Magazine Continental Europe Awards 2006 announced | Companies Fire Back at Backdating Report | Survey Shows MBA Students Believe Business Should Be Agent of Social Change
October 27, 2006 | Posted in Investor Relations News | No Comments »
A Closer Look At European IR Websites
By Dominic Jones
COMPANYNEWS, a Paris-based newswire and IR services firm owned by the Euronext stock exchange, has published findings from their third study of European company investor relations websites.
October 27, 2006 | Posted in Online Investor Relations | 1 Comment »
News Digest for October 26, 2006
There are 8 items… ISS, Proxy-Vote Adviser, May Sell for $500 Million | SEC Faces Investigation by Congress Arm for Handling of Enforcement Cases | Diller Takes the Prize for Paid the Most | New Canadian pay disclosure rules to reflect evolving world | Blind Web Surfers Sue for Accessibility | Hackers disrupt on-line brokers | The Rise of Flash Video, Part 2 | Web Browser Faceoff
October 26, 2006 | Posted in Investor Relations News | No Comments »
IR Magazine’s 2006 Euro Award Winners Announced
By IR Web Report Staff
IR MAGAZINE announced the winners of this year’s Continental Europe Awards at a black-tie event in Zurich last night.
October 26, 2006 | Posted in Investor Relations News | No Comments »
News Digest for October 25, 2006
There are 8 items… NYSE Moves to Bar Some Broker Votes | Research managers agonise over buy ratings | What Are Directors Thinking? | First senior executive admits options fraud | Study finds options scandal has cost companies billions | Hedge Funds Charm Main Street, Though Few Understand Them | Print to Preview | IE7 Hits the Street
October 25, 2006 | Posted in Investor Relations News | No Comments »
Use Links Instead of Directions in New Releases
By Dominic Jones
MANY IR news releases waste investors’ time unnecessarily because companies don’t provide direct links to webcasts and other information on their websites.
October 24, 2006 | Posted in Online Investor Relations | No Comments »
Time to Revisit Your Stock Charts
By Dominic Jones
INVESTOR Relations people who work on the Web should make using popular finance websites a core part of their normal routine.
October 23, 2006 | Posted in Online Investor Relations | 1 Comment »