"A precious and very much needed contribution, particularly useful for students who are interested in approaching the financial sector from a communication standpoint." - International Journal of Business Communication, Volume: 59 Issue: 4, page(s): 665-668
Part I Profession 11 Introduction to Investor Relations and Financial Communication 32 Investor Relations and Financial Communication Industry 243 Stockholders and Stakeholders 39Part II Disclosure 614 Communicating Financial Information 635 Communicating Nonfinancial Information 81Part III Context 936 Legal and Regulatory Environment of Investor Relations and Financial Communication 957 Corporate Governance, Environmental Sustainability, and Social Responsibility 1078 Shareholder Activism and Crisis Management 121Part IV Work 1339 Main Activities and Publications in Investor Relations and Financial Communication 13510 Going Public and Going Private 15511 Measurement and Evaluation of Investor Relations and Financial Communication 169Part V Transformation 17912 Globalization of the Financial Markets and Regional Distinctions 18113 The Future of Investor Relations and Financial Communication 189Bibliography 200Index 211
Alexander V. Laskin, PhD, is Professor at Quinnipiac University, Connecticut, USA. He is author of more than 70 publications, focused primarily on investor relations, international communications, emerging technologies, and performance evaluation. His research was recognized with awards from the Association for Business Communication and the Institute for Public Relations. He is a Fulbright Specialist, Page Legacy Scholar, Albert Schweitzer Fellow, Plank Center Fellow, and the People's United Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Innovation Faculty Fellow.