| Companies worldwide continue to shift their investor relations strategies to expand outreach to sovereign wealth funds and emerging markets, according to an annual survey conducted by BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment services. The study also found nearly three-out-of-four respondents believe mechanisms such as short-selling, 'dark pools' and high-frequency trading negatively impact global trading markets and that more oversight is necessary.
Developed as a benchmarking tool for BNY Mellon's depositary receipt clients, the survey, Global Trends in Investor Relations, looks at how publicly traded companies are managing their IR practices – from guidance and disclosure policies to most popular roadshow destinations. The survey was conducted through July and August 2011 and features input from 650 companies across 53 countries. Respondents cover the range of market cap and sectors, including financials, industrials, consumer, technology and healthcare. (Press Release)
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