Accessibility in Investor Relations

Introduction

Effective Investor Relations (IR) communications are a critical part in supporting a transparent dialogue between today’s public companies, their shareholders and audiences.

Accessibility is the act of making information available to all audiences regardless of limitations or circumstance.

It’s the investor relations officer’s (IRO) responsibility to make sure that their financial message is accessible.

But what does accessibility mean in the investor relations space? Why is it emerging as such an urgent issue?

Overview of Investor Relations Communications

Investor relations communications often refer to the strategic dissemination of financial and corporate information to shareholders, analysts, and the public.

These tools allow companies to share their financial story in a variety of ways, from audio and video to text, to PDFs and more. More importantly, this content plays a vital role in ensuring all stakeholders have access to the necessary information needed to make informed trading decision.

The most IR common communications tools include:

IR Websites
Press Releases
Regulatory Filings
Webcasts
Earnings Calls
Annual General Meetings (AGMs)