The most frustrating job in finance
By Dominic Jones
XBRL International Inc., the non-profit group trying to develop a computer-readable financial language that has been something of a lead balloon, is seeking a new executive director to lead the organization.
March 9, 2007 | Posted in Investor Relations News | 
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Information explosion: implications for publishers
By Dominic Jones
THERE’s a new report out from technology research firm IDC saying the world is pumping out digital information so fast that we will soon run out of room to store it.
March 6, 2007 | Posted in Online Investor Relations | No Comments »
IROs more than nannies to hedge funds?
By Dominic Jones
WITH Wall Street analysts becoming trading strategists for hedge fund clients, some investor relations position descriptions make IROs look like glorified concierges for short-term traders.
March 6, 2007 | Posted in Investor Relations News | 2 Comments »
Chaka Patterson: Exelon Corporation
Exelon Corporations has appointed Chaka Patterson vice president of investor relations from within the company where he currently serves as associate general counsel.
March 6, 2007 | Posted in IR People | No Comments »
IROs on candid camera
By Dominic Jones
THIS is a somewhat unconventional post, but I’m hoping someone can solve a mystery that has gone unsolved for months.
March 6, 2007 | Posted in Investor Relations News | No Comments »
Noteworthy list #12
Notable excerpts and links to articles and reports we’ve found worthwhile reading. Though we try to avoid them, some links may be intercepted by ads or may require free log-ins. Please don’t blame us for this.
March 6, 2007 | Posted in Investor Relations News | No Comments »
With a sell side like this, who needs enemies?
By Dominic Jones
ANALYSTS at big brokerage firms are increasingly becoming short-term trading strategists for hedge fund clients rather than providers of research to longer-term investors, according to Bloomberg.
March 5, 2007 | Posted in Investor Relations News | No Comments »
After "insider trading week," beware the patsies
By Dominic Jones
“ARE (ordinary investors) being played for patsies in this system? Are there really just two tiers, and the insiders are always favored?”
March 4, 2007 | Posted in Investor Relations News | 1 Comment »
Corey Copeland: Alcan Inc.
Alcan Inc. (NYSE, TSX: AL) has named Corey Copeland, 50, to become Senior Vice President, Investor and Corporate Relations, Alcan Inc., effective March 31, 2007. Mr. Copeland also becomes a member of Alcan’s Executive Committee.
March 3, 2007 | Posted in IR People | No Comments »
IR calendars say more than you think
By Dominic Jones
I HAVE just come from visiting a well-known company’s investor relations website where I noticed something that I see far too often: an empty calendar of future events.
March 2, 2007 | Posted in Online Investor Relations | 1 Comment »