#HIGHTAIL INVESTOR RELATIONS DOWNLOAD#

no link was created to indicate “click here to download our HY16 Results” so the file was considered to be effectively ‘hidden’. This included the Communications person uploading the slide deck to the back end of the company’s investor website ‘in development mode’, which meant it was not accessible by anyone browsing the website. IR, Communication and Finance people were working on the presentation in the same room, emailing the document between each other and finalising it to prepare for publication. The presentation, along with market announcement and financial statements were due to be signed off by the board early the next morning so all documents could be filed with the relevant exchanges before market open. The company was finalising its results presentation the night before release of the results to the market… as is not uncommon for many AIRA members. In this article, we discuss the circumstances that led to this situation, highlight a similar instance from overseas, look at how this is something that could increasingly be an issue given changes in technology, and suggest some key learnings for investor relations and communications professionals. We thank them for this valuable contribution…Īt the recent Sydney Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA) Chapter lunch, one of our corporate members recounted an instance of inadvertent early disclosure of a results announcement via its company website. The below mentioned “Local Company” has assisted AIRA in writing the article, with the view to support and further educate fellow AIRA members, and enhance best practice Investor Relations. Note: In keeping with the AIRA Chatham House Rule policy the first example of the following article is unattributed.

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