AIRA has today released the results of the 2010 “Retail investors' use of electronic communications and social media” survey. The survey was run with the assistance of the Australian Shareholders’ Association and the New Zealand Shareholders’ Association. Read More .
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AIRA Research shows Retail Shareholders Increasingly Going Online
AIRA releases 2010 Investor Relations Benchmarking Survey Results
The Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA) has released the results of the 2010 IR Benchmarking Survey, conducted to analyse Investor Relations practices, preferences and trends across Australian and NZ listed entities. Read More.
ASX and AIRA to Launch Free Investor Relations Course for SMEs
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and the Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA) are launching a national one-day education course entitled ‘Successful Investor Relations Strategies for SMEs’. Read more....
Listed Entities Dedicating more Time to Investor Relations in 2010
Results of the Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA) listed entity IR Intentions Survey released today showed that over 60% of listed entities surveyed intend to allocate more time to Investor Relations (IR) activities in 2010. Read more....
Companies Need to be Diligent about Monitoring Analyst Profit Expectations
Companies need to ensure they are aware of stockbroking analysts forecasts and inform the ASX whenever they are aware that their internal earnings figures differ materially from the market consensus, the Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA) has warned. Read more....
AIRA Releases 2009 Australasian Investor Relations Awards Winners
The Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA) is delighted to announce the winners of the twelve awards that were conferred at its annual awards luncheon in Sydney earlier today.
To view the full list of winners, please click here .
AIRA Releases 2009 IR Intentions Survey
The global financial crisis is driving a heightened level of investor communication by ASX listed companies, according to research conducted by the Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA). Read more....
AIRA Releases 2008 Corporate Reporting Research Survey Results
The results of the inaugural Australasian Investor Relations Association East Coles Corporate Reporting Research Report has highlighted the pressing need for a consistent application of International Financial Reporting Standards to improve the quality of financial reporting. Read more...
AIRA Announces 2008 Australasian Investor Relations Awards Winners
The Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA) is delighted to announce the winners of the fourteen awards that were conferred at its annual awards and gala dinner held in Sydney last night. Read more...
The Board and Capital Markets
A new study reveals that independent board members are getting more involved in communication with shareholders because of the changing capital markets landscape. Read more...
AIRA Supports Broad Based Business Reporting
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (the Institute), today released a paper entitled Broad Based Business Reporting - Increasing stakeholders understanding of business performance, which calls for a transparent, robust and industry consistent approach to business reporting. Read more...
2007 Australasian Investor Relations Awards Winners
The Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA) is delighted to announce the winners of the thirteen awards that were conferred at its annual awards and gala dinner held in Sydney last night. Read more...
ASX and AIRA to Launch Investor Relations Course for SMEs
To assist small and medium-sized companies attract and maintain the interest of investors and analysts, the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in conjunction with the Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA) will launch a one-day education course entitled 'Investor Relations for SMEs. Read more...
AIRA Releases Results of the 2007 Remuneration Study
The latest remuneration survey by the Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA), in conjunction with executive recruitment specialists Salt & Shein, shows the median annual remuneration range for investor relations officers is $225,000 to $275,000. Read more...
New AIRA Research: Retail Shareholders Prefer Electronic Communication
The Australasian Investor Relations Association is pleased to present findings from its first-ever survey of approximately 4000 retail shareholders' preferences regarding electronic communication vehicles such as investor websites, online annual reports, webcasts and conference calls. Read more...
AIRA Releases FAQ's on Online Annual Reports and Electronic Communication with Investors
It has become apparent as a result of recent communication with members that there is much uncertainty surrounding proposed amendments to the Corporations Act that will mean that public companies will no longer be required to send a printed annual report to all shareholders. In our endeavours to keep listed entities informed of the proposed legislative changes, the Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA) has produced a list of FAQ's which it hopes will provide some clarity on this matter.Read more...
AIRA Throws Support behind Dividend for Kids Program
The Australasian Investor Relations Association (AIRA) has thrown its support behind the Children's Hospital Foundation Australia (CHFA) Investing in Hope scheme and is calling on more companies to adopt shareholder dividend donation schemes. Read more...