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Roadshows always look like this. Most roadshows that I’ve witnessed all follow a similar process. (1) Introductions. “Hey, nice to meet you again”. (2) The pitch. A pitch deck comes out quickly and the MD starts into the pitch. There’s usually reference to where things left off, or
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Investor selling activity presents challenges for issuers looking to understand what drives these decisions and how they can convert shorter-term traders into longer-term shareholders. As part of InvestorHub's investor behaviour analysis for issuer placements (specifically; post-placement selling activity), we were able to identify a key statistic that issuers
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Shareholder churn is up, long-term investing is down, and the structured removal of trading friction for investors in financial markets has proven to be a significant factor with unexpected consequences. Isn't removing friction a good thing? Short(ish) answer - More efficiency is generally good for financial systems
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In 1999, the reported average holding period of shares was 14 months. Fast forward to June 2020, a Reuters article reported it had dropped by 60% to 5.5 months. Looking back even further, the average holding period across the 1950 and 1960s was eight years. Look out, Millennials, the
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Everyone knows WAM. I first met Jesse Hamilton two years ago, in the back-end of 2021. Jesse is the CFO of Wilson Asset Management. If you don’t know about WAM or Geoff Wilson, then you haven’t been paying attention to the market for the last decade. Jesse gave
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When a company chooses to offer a Share Purchase Plan (SPP) to its shareholders, it is usually an anxiety-filled experience for its executives. With the average company only having 30% of its investors' email addresses, the best method for shareholder communication for most issuers remains the postal service. The
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Introduction Legend states that if you whisper ‘churn’ three times in front of a TV displaying a subscription service, a Netflix Representative appears (ta-dum) to recoup the lost revenue associated with displaced customer loyalty. Churn is one of the key pillars of client retention in any industry, but especially those
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InvestorHub has analysed the behaviour of hundreds of thousands of investors to understand the post-placement activity for dozens of issuers and how different investor types (in this case, new versus existing) behaved post-placement. The difference that we found between the cohorts is not what you may expect given the general
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An email is a powerful tool for distributing company announcements and keeping investors informed. Here are the five top tips for making the most of email in this context: #1 Timing Is Everything The timing of an email can make or break its impact. It's important to send
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Retail shareholders play a critical role in the trading activity of public companies, yet their influence is often overlooked. In fact, retail investors account for up to 76% of a company’s trading volume—a substantial majority that can significantly impact share price movement. Despite this, many companies struggle to
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Navigating the world of investor marketing can feel like a daunting task, especially when you're not sure where to start. But don't worry, we've got your back. Here's your handy roadmap to kickstart an effective investor marketing strategy - something every company
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Navigating the world of D2I marketing and shareholder engagement can feel like a daunting task, right? But here's the thing: these strategies are vital for building a bridge of trust and credibility between companies and their stakeholders. In a market that's growing more competitive by the