30 Don’ts. How NOT to use an annual report effectively?
Not covering properly, cutting too many trees, highlighting partially, rerunning the story or following the fashion... There are many ways not to produce a better or greater annual read more
Contents
After Ericsson. The case for interim reporting -and against quarterly profit warnings.
What is happening to the Swedish company Ericsson illustrates once again the tyranny of short-termism and its serious damage to a company’s business, shareholders, management, and reputation.
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What is happening to the Swedish company Ericsson illustrates once again the tyranny of short-termism and its serious damage to a company’s business, shareholders, management, and reputation.
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Bank statements: (no more) business as usual?
It’s about -and from- bankers, liars, a rogue trader, birds of one feather, brothers in lies. Things read and heard these last months that we would hate to see reported in annuals read more
It’s about -and from- bankers, liars, a rogue trader, birds of one feather, brothers in lies. Things read and heard these last months that we would hate to see reported in annuals read more
Bless the annual report, for we have sinned
Annual reports are essential guidebooks to understanding a company and are as such essential starting points and milestones. Yet, not all annual reports live up to this promise. read more
Annual reports are essential guidebooks to understanding a company and are as such essential starting points and milestones. Yet, not all annual reports live up to this promise. read more
Communication Breakdown
As many of you will read this commentary between the beep of a mobile phone and a quick surf in cyberspace, our statement might sound as a surprise. Or a paradox. But haven’t you heard about the information paradox? read more
As many of you will read this commentary between the beep of a mobile phone and a quick surf in cyberspace, our statement might sound as a surprise. Or a paradox. But haven’t you heard about the information paradox? read more
Corporate substance and relevance –or another definition of “CSR”
Getting back to the basics 1-0-1 of what an annual report should be about: a corporate communication vehicle based on and delivering substance (and if possible making this in style), and being relevant on a number of issues and questions often overlooked these days. read more
Getting back to the basics 1-0-1 of what an annual report should be about: a corporate communication vehicle based on and delivering substance (and if possible making this in style), and being relevant on a number of issues and questions often overlooked these days. read more
Cut-and-paste. Many online reports still don’t measure up
Too many online annuals are still just a copy-and-paste of printed versions. read more
Too many online annuals are still just a copy-and-paste of printed versions. read more
Everybody went low
Yes, and besides all other book-keeping, cooking, and worrying aspects, Enron, Global Crossing, Qwest, WorldCom and dozens (hundreds?) of others represent first and foremost a crisis in REPORTING. read more
Yes, and besides all other book-keeping, cooking, and worrying aspects, Enron, Global Crossing, Qwest, WorldCom and dozens (hundreds?) of others represent first and foremost a crisis in REPORTING. read more
Global Crossing
About Canadian banks’ best reports... and other banks’ less good ones, Scandinavian leaders of the pack, German ways, Dutch showpieces, French cookies, Swiss pills, and the “New Wild West”. read more
About Canadian banks’ best reports... and other banks’ less good ones, Scandinavian leaders of the pack, German ways, Dutch showpieces, French cookies, Swiss pills, and the “New Wild West”. read more
How -and why- they make it. “A” reports and others
Reporting is a strategic issue. A recent survey showed 60% of institutional investors saying that improved disclosure would boost management’s credibility, increase the number of long-term shareholders, and result in higher share prices. read more
Reporting is a strategic issue. A recent survey showed 60% of institutional investors saying that improved disclosure would boost management’s credibility, increase the number of long-term shareholders, and result in higher share prices. read more
How are financials reported?
Is there still a need for an annual report, especially when considering the role of the internet? Has financial reporting changed accordingly? For the better or for the worse? A quick look at the ebb and flow in the financial sections of annual reports gives a somewhat mixed picture. read more
Is there still a need for an annual report, especially when considering the role of the internet? Has financial reporting changed accordingly? For the better or for the worse? A quick look at the ebb and flow in the financial sections of annual reports gives a somewhat mixed picture. read more
How do companies effectively use their website for investor relations?
Annual Reports are still printed publications. From the first look it might appear that nothing has happened to the Annual Reports (AR) in the electronic age. This is not true. read more
Annual Reports are still printed publications. From the first look it might appear that nothing has happened to the Annual Reports (AR) in the electronic age. This is not true. read more
IR best practice - Get to know the buy-side
Dealing with the buy-side has been pushed to the top of the priority list for IROs – especially since there has been a slow decline in the number of sell-side analysts over the past few years. read more
Dealing with the buy-side has been pushed to the top of the priority list for IROs – especially since there has been a slow decline in the number of sell-side analysts over the past few years. read more
Is the annual report still a worthwhile job?
Annual reports have improved these last years. This makes companies communication and investor relations teams’ job more difficult to differentiate and bring strategic value to report audiences read more
Annual reports have improved these last years. This makes companies communication and investor relations teams’ job more difficult to differentiate and bring strategic value to report audiences read more
Making the most of corporate disclosure
Disclosure requirements are getting more onerous Reality is, though, that despite the recent scandals, few companies have anything to hide. What to do then? Look at disclosure as an opportunity. read more
Disclosure requirements are getting more onerous Reality is, though, that despite the recent scandals, few companies have anything to hide. What to do then? Look at disclosure as an opportunity. read more
Online IR: How to build investor confidence through effective online communications?
Case stories, examples of best practice, critical improvements, and practical advice. read more
Case stories, examples of best practice, critical improvements, and practical advice. read more
Reforming reporting with non-financials
Dissatisfaction with the current state of financial reporting is increasingly expressed by investors. However, reports tend to be equally deficient on nonfinancials. A major challenge facing corporate management is how to grasp their importance. read more
Dissatisfaction with the current state of financial reporting is increasingly expressed by investors. However, reports tend to be equally deficient on nonfinancials. A major challenge facing corporate management is how to grasp their importance. read more
Reporting in tough times?
Downturn, credit crunch, inflation (or stagflation), subprime and mortgage mess, mergers, acquisitions, delistings, energy prices, food crisis, long-term sustainability vs. quarterly guidance, corporate responsibility vs. financial irresponsibility... These are tough times for report makers. How do the best -and others- deal with the challenge –and still make the annual report a beacon. read more
Downturn, credit crunch, inflation (or stagflation), subprime and mortgage mess, mergers, acquisitions, delistings, energy prices, food crisis, long-term sustainability vs. quarterly guidance, corporate responsibility vs. financial irresponsibility... These are tough times for report makers. How do the best -and others- deal with the challenge –and still make the annual report a beacon. read more
The annual report: a reputation management vehicle
The report has evolved from a financial information conveyor to a reputation management device. It has the power to influence the way companies are perceived by those that matter to them. read more
The report has evolved from a financial information conveyor to a reputation management device. It has the power to influence the way companies are perceived by those that matter to them. read more
The printed annual report: obsolete or not?
What is the trend? Will companies in the near future only present the annual report electronically to save costs and minimize the ecological footprint read more
What is the trend? Will companies in the near future only present the annual report electronically to save costs and minimize the ecological footprint read more
The rise and fall of American annual reports
The tune is now: “Just another 10-K”, not made to be read in a New York minute. Hardly jazzy, that is. What happened between the yesterday’s wow and today’s yawn? read more
The tune is now: “Just another 10-K”, not made to be read in a New York minute. Hardly jazzy, that is. What happened between the yesterday’s wow and today’s yawn? read more
Tips for reading annual reports for investors
How you read an annual report depends on your purpose. As an investor, your purpose may be to assess profitability, survivability, dividends, etc. Reviewing a company yearly is the minimum diligence required. read more
How you read an annual report depends on your purpose. As an investor, your purpose may be to assess profitability, survivability, dividends, etc. Reviewing a company yearly is the minimum diligence required. read more
What buy-side investors regard as important
The shifting agenda in corporate reporting agenda, driven by changing investor demands, is palpable for everyone involved This is a difficult audience to research and their terms of reference are often quite narrow but the responses are worthy of note. read more
The shifting agenda in corporate reporting agenda, driven by changing investor demands, is palpable for everyone involved This is a difficult audience to research and their terms of reference are often quite narrow but the responses are worthy of note. read more
What do they do? Issues in today’s reporting
Reporting is, more than ever, a delicate balance. Between current shareholders and potential investors, freedom of speech and compliance, substance and style, stockholders and stakeholders, the talk and the walk. read more
Reporting is, more than ever, a delicate balance. Between current shareholders and potential investors, freedom of speech and compliance, substance and style, stockholders and stakeholders, the talk and the walk. read more
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