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THE CAPITAL OF QATAR
SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS
UNPREDICTED ACTIVISM
ETHICAL MATTERS
Inside the world of Doha’s 42 listed companies page 30
Getting to the bottom of SWFs as they flood into listed companies page 35
AGMs prove to be ideal stomping ground for activist investors page 50
Ecclesiastical fund marries old-fashioned value to SRI page 53
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SPeciAl SuPPlement: CORPORATE ACCESS cheAt Sheet
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Proxy season hot spots: proxy access, rule 452, notice and access, and more page 22
14 tips for doing better on camera and in presentations page 24
the next-generation iro’s five strategic priorities for ‘data-centric’ ir page 30
what do iros need to know about Shariah investment and islamic finance? page 32
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Balance sheet blues accounting nightmares The many faces of FD the Street’s verdict The unwinding of Japan Inc. targeting investors issue 105
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UNTANGLING THE WEB
AGENTS OF CHANGE
BRINGING IT ALL BACK HOME?
Experts rank 10 blue-chip corporate websites based on three-minute inspections page 28
Sell-side shake-up restores consultant role. Plus: our annual directory of IR agencies page 35
Global economic downturn prompts rethink for multiple-listed companies page 46
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Earnings results online, on time World's best IR web sites issue 118
Roadshow spotlight Tokyo
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The FSA speaks RNS in the future Rights and wrongs emerging markets governance How they do it at Shire Pharmaceuticals issue 106
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Back from the brink Eurotunnel proxy fight Awards roundup 2005 winners and worldwide trends Issue 160
Guide: Managing the proxy process
Looking back, looking forward in the investor relations empire
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Changing direction Profit warnings Softening the blow Playing for growth Top fund manager profile
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WEB DISTRESS
STORM IN AN S-CHIP
FIELD GUIDE TO INVESTORS
HUNGARIAN HANDS-ON
News bots complicate investor relations page 24
Chinese firms face the brunt of the downturn in Singapore page 28
Surveillance firms dig for detail page 32
Juggling IR with two other jobs is not easy page 34
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cutting-eDge Design this year’s best looking annual reports. Plus: our directory of creative services page 28
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Australia could set an example for others by reconciling listing rules with the us page 48
norDic ceLeBrAtion Partying in oslo with the winners of the ir magazine nordic Awards page 52
VirtuAL communicAtions
sainsbury’s ir chief, elliot Jordan, is our guest advice columnist page 8
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THE HUNT IS ON Finding and facing proxy voters
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GUIDE: NYSE’S GLOBAL EXCHANGE THE INSTIGATOR
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How investor pressure led to the biggest-ever banking deal page 31
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ROBO TRADING
CHASING CHINA
TIPS OF THE TRADE
Inside the secret world of algorithmic trading page 41
Western exchanges flex their muscles for Chinese companies page 47
IR winners at our Hong Kong and China awards share their views page 52
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THE GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE MONTHLY
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CLEAR? Shareholder rights plans With predatory M&A activity on the rise, companies are reviewing defense strategies page 17
Will the SEC’s new director disclosure rules make boards better? page 12
Boardroom Regulatory push for greater board diversity puts pressure on companies to justify their selection process page 21
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Profile ColeTaylor Bank’s corporate secretary and general counsel shares tips on reducing legal expenses page 24 Investor activism Dissident shareholder gives a play-by-play account of how it staged a successful rebellion page 40
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THE GOVERNANCE, RISK AND COMPLIANCE MONTHLY
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global revolution International staying compliant across various legal jurisdictions is a serious challenge for global companies page 17 Filing and reporting efficient structure and process are the keys to keeping on top of subsidiary filings page 21
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Profile Best Buy’s corporate secretary shares the inside story of her career in governance page 24 Education The seC has formed a new body to help educate shareholders on the importance of proxy voting page 32
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Shareholder activism has taken off and investors all over the world are fighting for greater influence in the boardroom – but not all activists are the same page 12
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Crisis management Having the right response plan allows companies to benefit from disaster page 26
than meets the eye Many corporate secretaries initially underestimated the impact of new SEC disclosure proposals. With new rules set to be in place by year-end, there is a considerable amount of work to be done page 12
Legal Growing awareness of the need to separate the compliance and legal functions page 35
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