By conducting surveys and studies on timely and relevant topics, NIRI helps to advance and elevate the practice of investor relations.
NIRI Pulse Polls
NIRI was established, in part, to study the practice of investor relations. NIRI’s Pulse Polls are concise, timely surveys designed to gather data and report timely results on issues of interest to investor relations professionals.
IR Profession and Compensation
IR profession compensation trends including research from NIRI’s collaboration with Korn Ferry. Data on base salaries, bonus, equity and additional benefits, career trajectory, IR budgets, reporting structure, professional and administrative staff sizes, as well as demographics of the profession and working environments.
NIRI-Korn Ferry Investor Relations Compensation Study Results 2022 (Members Only)
Targeting New Investors
In an era characterized by dynamic financial landscapes and evolving investor preferences, this research report delves into myriad strategies for targeting investors. Examining various methods, we explore how advancements in data analytics and personalized communication are reshaping the landscape of investor outreach, offering insights into effective targeting approaches for modern financial markets.
(Members Only)
Earnings Process Practices
Earnings announcements are significant cyclical events in the annual lifecycle for many public companies and a key communications vehicle to shareholders and other stakeholders. NIRI tracks trends in earnings announcement processes and other IR practices to help organizations benchmark against their peers. This report presents both 2023 survey results and trends from NIRI corporate investor relations members, detailing earnings process practices including: Quiet Periods, Earnings Guidance, Earnings Releases, Earnings Calls, and Post-Earnings Calls.
(Members Only)
Research Reports by NIRI Sponsors
2024 Climate Disclosure Trends in Investor Relations by Persefoni
Persefoni collaborated with NIRI to collect data from NIRI members on climate disclosure trends in investor relations. This report explores companies’ responses to investor demand for climate information, shedding light on their carbon disclosures, management responsibilities, challenges faced, and technology adoption plans, providing valuable insights for navigating the evolving landscape of climate disclosure.
2022 ESG Pulse Report by DFIN
DFIN collaborated with NIRI to collect environmental, social, and governance (ESG) perspectives from more than 100 IROs. It assessed a range of ESG topics affecting corporate investor relations officer (IRO) members professionally, their companies’ current ESG practices and reporting, and their anticipated future state.
2021 Connect.IQ Global 100 Report by Investis Digital
Investis Digital collaborated with NIRI to survey IROs and corporate communications professionals on their 2021 digital priorities, and produced this “Global 100 Connect.IQ Special Report.”
The State of Investor Relations in the Virtual World 2021
Cision collaborated with NIRI to survey senior IR leaders from companies representing a broad set of industries and market caps to capture their views on how they responded to an unprecedented year with a crisis around every corner — and where they see the industry headed.