It is the task of IR and, at the highest level of responsibility, the board of directors to represent all the shareholders and not just those who articulate their opinion most clearly.
Proxy advisors have sometimes rigid and also contradictory ideas and criteria when it comes to the issues of corporate governance and compensation. Each individual company has to find its own way.
Many companies operate an IR database in order to manage their investor contacts efficiently. Checking out a specific IR software solution from financial information, IR technology, or roadshow service providers is recommended.
Prioritizing criteria can be effective when selecting investors with the support of databases. The criteria «investment style» and «sectoral focus» are generally at the top of the list here
Shareholders often remain anonymous as a result of various market factors. In combination with instruments such as shareholder identification, the share register offers companies the opportunity to find out who their shareholders are.
