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The company, and the code.
In the world of publicly listed companies, it's crucial to remember that you're essentially running two separate (but interconnected) businesses.
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Meet Jeff: The best and worst investor you could have.
“I only want your best investors” MD #1,049 ”This can’t go wide, only to people who will hold” MD #2,654 When I was running point on the Equities business and working deals I used to get told a variation in these quotes multiple times per week. I
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The invisible risk in capital markets strategy.
Eighteen months ago, Meta banned Australian news publications. Why? Because the government backed a call for social media platforms to pay news publications for content distributed through their platforms. The ban made international news. Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg went on the record to say that the situation demonstrated the "
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When it comes to IR, what is the most efficient use of a CEO's time?
Last weekend was Father's Day, and you could've played a bingo game with the presents I received. Jocks, socks, hankies - you name it, I got it. I also received one non-cliche present: time to do whatever I wanted (it was marvellous). As a result, I&
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Leverage bad news to create positive outcomes.
An addition to the board or senior leadership of a big company is big news. For those in the know, they’re often seen as ‘bellwether’ moments and votes of confidence. The amount of coverage they receive reflects the significance of board and C-level appointments. Paragraphs of content are written:
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It’s not easy being a public company.
Regular readers know I love a good podcast (always open to recommendations). I consume more than 10 hours of them a week, and this week I came across an absolute cracker. It was covering a book (which I've since purchased), and there was one paragraph I had to
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The shareholder data your board needs.
Which pop culture characters have the most robust relationship? For mine, it's Lenny Leonard and Carl Carlson from the Simpsons for the simple fact that for over 30 seasons, they've never not trusted one another. Trust is a precursor to longevity, collaboration, and performance. Lenny and
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Unlocking the secrets of effective IR with Mark Tobin.
An in-depth interview with Mark Tobin on engaging marginal buyers and maximising shareholder value
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Creating a public persona.
Most people feel uncomfortable about being the face of a public company, but it is unavoidable. Here's how you can overcome that.
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"Build it and they will come" is a myth for public companies.
If you’re the CEO or on the Board of a listed company, having a public profile is essential. And if you’re not that senior yet (but want to be), then that applies to you too. If you don’t want a public profile, it’s honestly worth thinking
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How to choose and set the right KPIs as a public company.
Investor experience. Do you have targets, and how are you tracking them (if at all)? Because it’s really no different to any other function of your business, and you need measures in place to stay accountable against your targets throughout the year. This is definitely an area that can
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How to successfully pivot as a listed company
So, it's been a busy and fun year for us, to say the least. As you may have already heard, we've recently announced our rebranding to InvestorHub (formerly Fresh Amplify) and announced our latest funding round. We raised $4m with our newest partners at EVP, paving