Perception studies play a similar role in IR work as materiality analyses in modern ESG work. Basically, the aim is to determine the perception of the company by relevant capital market participants in order to identify potential weaknesses before they become critical for the company. In the IR context, there may already be a need for action if investors are...

While the topic of "biodiversity" was a niche topic for a long time, it has recently moved noticeably into the focus of the capital markets. In an editorial published in the Börsen-Zeitung in October 2023, Wolf Brandes even called species protection a "megatrend" with reference to its increased relevance among investors. Biodiversity has also found its way into the EU...

The windows are opening. While most stock market candidates still had to watch the successful placements of Porsche AG, IONOS and thyssenkrupp nucera behind half-drawn curtains, the IPOs of SCHOTT Pharma and Renk seem to be the starting signal for a whole series of ventures. This is not only an important signal for the German capital market, which has been...

Almost every listed company can claim to have a coherent equity story. But many company board members or IR managers know how easily they get embarrassed when asked about this. Despite a longer than usual pause for thought, the answer is often not very structured and ends in a long and complex description of the company, its positioning and its...