NIRI in the News

This Week in the Boardroom (Jan 19, 2012)

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:57:52 GMT

NIRI Board Member and SVP, Investor Relations, Barbara L. Gasper, and Mark Schwartz, Board Member, MasterCard Inc. discuss the importance of the Board/IR link.

Small Investors May Get More Sway on Corporate Boards

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 11:02:35 GMT

NIRI President & CEO Jeff Morgan discusses next steps for shareholder proxy access with Bloomberg.

Dodd-Frank Rules May Be at Legal Risk After SEC Loses U.S. Court Appeal

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:55:25 GMT

Bloomberg interviews NIRI President & CEO Jeff Morgan regarding fallout from court rejection of proxy access regulation.

SEC Hears Good, Bad on Short-Selling Disclosure

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:50:10 GMT

NIRI advocates for improved transparancy around short sale disclosure in this Securities Technology Monitor piece.

Why You Shouldn't Buy Those Quarterly Earnings Surprises

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:44:07 GMT

The Wall Street Journal references NIRI guidance survey data.

This Week in the Boardroom (June 16, 2011)

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:53:26 GMT

In the first of two remote broadcasts from the 2011 NIRI Annual Conference, Jeff Morgan, President and CEO of NIRI, discusses key conference takeaways regarding the IR / boardroom connection.

This Week in the Boardroom (June 23, 2011)

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:50:56 GMT

In the second of two remote broadcasts from the 2011 NIRI Annual Conference, Sally Curley, SVP IR, Cardinal Health and NIRI Board Member, discusses the value of IR to boards of directors, shareholder transparency, the growing role of IR in governance among other topics.

How Sustainability Analytics Affect Investments

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:38:00 GMT

Jeff Morgan, President and CEO of the National Investor Relations Institute, speaks with NAEM about the effect of environmental, social and governance (ESG) research may have on investors in this video interview.

Justice Department Seeks Data in Nasdaq-NYSE Antitrust Study

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:36:15 GMT

NIRI CEO Jeff Morgan comments on the proposed exchange mergers for this Bloomberg piece.

This Week in the Boardroom

Sun, 01 May 2011 22:36:55 GMT

NIRI Chairman Doug Wilburne discusses guiding the board on investor relations in this video interview.

Nasdaq sees scale but customers worry about choice

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:37:49 GMT

NIRI CEO Jeff Morgan offers the issuer's viewpoint regarding the proposed exchange mergers in this Reuters story.

Nasdaq Battles for Big Board

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:36:55 GMT

The Wall Street Journal interviews NIRI CEO Jeff Morgan regarding Nasdaq's proposed acquisition of the NYSE.

NIRI in the News Archive

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:47:50 GMT

SEC head stresses tech at NIRI event

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:27:55 GMT

PR Week covers SEC Corp Fin Director, John White's NIRI 2008 Annual Conference speech about the growing role of technology in IR.

How To...Integrate IR and CSR Communications

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:28:21 GMT

PR News story from the 2008 NIRI Annual Conference on how CSR is becoming an increasingly relevant element of investor relations.

Data Defines New Shape of the IRO

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:28:45 GMT

Financial Executive reports that the NIRI Korn/Ferry International IR compensation survey is drawing a new picture about the compensation, background and influence of Fortune 500 investor relations officers across the U.S.

Reg FD: Hit or Miss?

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:33:59 GMT

TheStreet.com discusses the six year history of Reg FD, and references NIRI's recent earnings guidance survey results.

Flaming Sun

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:29:35 GMT

IR Magazine covers Sun Microsystems' decision in July to publish disclosure data on its Web site a few minutes before using traditional distribution techniques.

Looking at More than Just the Numbers

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:29:58 GMT

NIRI CEO Jeff Morgan is quoted in this PRWeek piece on current practices around the preparation and presentation of public company annual reports (subscription required).

E-Proxy Stats: Hybrid Approach Reaped Most Savings

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:30:19 GMT

This Compliance Week blog covers the latest data on e-proxy usage during the 2008 proxy season compiled by NIRI and The Society for Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals.

Investor Showdown

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:31:38 GMT

Financial Times covers what is being called the Supreme Court's most important securities case in a decade.

SEC Reviewing Company Proxy Process

Sun, 01 May 2011 22:21:21 GMT

The Associated Press covers NIRI's support of the SEC's "proxy plumbing" concept release.

SEC Reviewing Proxy Process

Sun, 01 May 2011 22:17:54 GMT

CFO Magazine speaks with NIRI CEO Jeff Morgan regarding the SEC's "proxy plumbing" concept release.

Who Owns Your Stock?

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:32:30 GMT

This feature story in the October 2007 issue of CFO Magazine is the product of the CFO Magazine/NIRI joint shareholder identification survey conducted this summer. CFO captures the many issues that make shareholder ID so challenging from the perspective of public company.

NIRI Congratulates Member Winners of IR Magazine Awards 2008

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:32:53 GMT

NIRI congratulates all of its winning members at the 2008 IR Magazine U.S. Awards Ceremony.

U.S. regulators looking at shareholder anonymity

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:32:46 GMT

Reuters reports that the SEC is exploring reforms that could provide companies with more information about the identity of their shareholders.

Survey Sheds Light on Public Company Guidance Practices

Sun, 01 May 2011 22:04:02 GMT

Compliance Week covers NIRI's 2010 public company guidance survey results.

This Week in the Boardroom

Sun, 01 May 2011 22:00:30 GMT

NIRI CEO Jeff Morgan discusses the board/investor relations officer relationship in this video interview.

Enthusiasm for Proposed Notice-and-Access Fixes

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:22:44 GMT

NIRI's Jeff Morgan comments to Compliance Week regarding the SEC's proposed e-proxy amendments.

This IPO is a Blank Check

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:33:21 GMT

Companies set up for the sole purpose of acquiring other companies are hugely popular with investors these days. But they can be risky too, writes Suzanne Kapner of Fortune.

Hedge funds may overhaul business in wake of probe

Sun, 01 May 2011 21:50:11 GMT

Reuters interviews NIRI CEO Jeff Morgan discussing the hedge fund industry in the wake of the expert networks insider trading scandal.

'Expert networks' raised eyebrows long before insider-trading probe

Sun, 01 May 2011 21:43:44 GMT

NIRI CEO Jeff Morgan expresses concerns regarding experts networks in this San Jose Mercury News piece.

Ten Ways to Defuse Shareholder Activists

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:39:46 GMT

CFO Magazine reviews strategies for interacting with activist investors, and cites NIRI's recent Activist Investor Survey.

NIRI launching 'eGroups'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:24:56 GMT

NIRI is launching eGroups, small social networks within NIRI which will give members the opportunity to find other members with similar concerns or issues and allow them to share ideas.

Are IROs an Untapped Source for Board Service?

Sun, 01 May 2011 21:28:22 GMT

Corporate Board Member's TK Kerstetter asks the question after attending NIRI's 2010 Senior Roundtable meeting.

Retail Investors: Understanding, Reaching and Measuring

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:22:14 GMT

View the replay of this NASDAQ roundtable in which NIRI President Jeff Morgan participated.

SEC Announces New Unit to Lead Global Move to Interactive Data

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:40:10 GMT

SEC press release announcing XBRL.

High Pay, High Status for IROs

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:40:32 GMT

IR Magazine covers results from the 2008 NIRI-Korn/Ferry IRO Compensation Survey.

Stock Analysts Still Want Their Guidance

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:22:36 GMT

Bad economic times have not diminished the desire of U.S. sell-side stock analysts for companies they cover to provide earnings guidance - Dow Jones Randomly Noted blog.

NIRI Rings the NASDAQ Opening Bell

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:23:18 GMT

NIRI rang the NASDAQ opening bell in New York City's Times Square prior to a special program, "Downloading NIRI," on Monday, June 15, 2009.

Faulty Forecasts on a Roll

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:40:54 GMT

CFO.com reports on the impact of the economy on company financial forecasting, and includes data from NIRI's 2007 earnings guidance survey.

Earnings Forecast

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:41:25 GMT

Financial Week looks at the issues surrounding public company quarterly guidance practices, and quotes NIRI CEO Jeff Morgan.

Financial crisis IR: doing more with less

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:23:40 GMT

NIRI's latest membership survey, which looks at IR in the financial crisis, finds the strongest evidence yet of spending cutbacks - IR Magazine.

Many Are Backing Short-Sale Reforms

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:24:08 GMT

Investor's Business Daily reports on NIRI's short-sale reform advocacy efforts, and NIRI's related member survey.

Coalition of Trade Associations Urges Congress, SEC to Update Proxy Rules

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:41:57 GMT

The Bureau of National Affairs' Securities Law Daily provides a look into the Shareholder Communications Coalition's (NIRI is a member) campaign to push Congress and the SEC for a review of shareholder voting and ownership rules.

Despite Slump, Cos. Not Abandoning Earnings Guidance

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:25:34 GMT

This Compliance Week blog reports that despite the tough economic environment, most companies haven't abandoned earnings guidance, but some have made tweaks to how they provide that guidance, according to a NIRI study.

Getting Smaller, but Not Quieter

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:26:55 GMT

CFO Magazine notes that if you thought hedge funds' troubles mean they'll give up on shareholder activism, think again.

How to Manage Investors in a Down Market

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:18:37 GMT

This "BNET Crash Course" article provides a step-by-step guide on the specific things that public company executives need to do in order to tailor the message they are sending to investors regarding the unique challenges that come with an economic downturn.

Short Selling Revisited

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:19:11 GMT

The Hill discusses NIRI's recent efforts on Capitol Hill looking for allies in its effort to require investment managers to disclose more information about their holdings in publicly traded companies.

More companies are becoming hesitant to forecast

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:26:31 GMT

AP reports on a NIRI member survey and notes that these days, it's not what companies say about the past as much as what they say about the future that matters most to investors.

Pressured by Congress, SEC looks into shorting

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:25:57 GMT

Under pressure from Congress, the SEC will consider strengthening rules intended to prevent abusive behavior by traders - The Hill.

Mostly Praise, Some Suggestions for e-Proxy Reform

Sun, 01 May 2011 22:50:26 GMT

Compliance Week coverage of SEC e-Proxy rule revision including NIRI CEO Jeff Morgan quote.

SEC Opens Rulemaking On Shareholder Voting Mechanics

Sun, 01 May 2011 22:22:47 GMT

Dow Jones covers NIRI's support of the SEC's "proxy plumbing" concept release.

Analysis: Trading probe reveals the temptations for "experts"

Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:38:44 GMT

Reuters interviews NIRI CEO Jeff Morgan regarding expert networks' connection to hedge funds.