Laurie Havelock is an Editor at The i Paper and The Business Herald. She specializes in business and economics, with a focus on corporate finance, investment strategies, and the intersection of sports and finance. Laurie’s insights into entrepreneurship, startups, and advancements in AI and machine learning have garnered her recognition in the industry.
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By: Laurie Havelock
Alternative asset manager Rithm Capital has appointed Ann DeVries as its new head of investor relations.
By: Laurie Havelock
Most weeks that I write this newsletter, I'm increasingly aware of the converging challenges facing most people working in the capital markets: ongoing macroeconomic unrest, shifting regulatory goalposts and – of course – the growing impact of AI on our daily lives.
By: Laurie Havelock
Profit warnings are – for most IROs – a once-in-a-career phenomenon. For Luke Murphy, TPXimpact’s head of IR and chief of staff, it’s been two so far, despite it still being relatively early in his IR life.
By: Laurie Havelock
The UK government's latest proposals to simplify corporate reporting are part of its push for growth. The real test is whether companies can spend less time reporting while giving investors a clearer picture of the business.
UK shares are increasingly being owned by overseas investors, according to analysis of institutional ownership data from MUFG Corporate Markets, a division of MUFG Pension & Market Services
By: Laurie Havelock
Our readers have probably all seen the SEC's recent clarification on how public companies can structure voluntary retail voting programs, which confirms that issuers do not have to give shareholders an alternative to automatically vote in line with a board's recommendations.
Comparing the results of companies one might invest in seems an obvious exercise. In practice, however, it can be a major headache, given the flexibility – and creativity – companies bring to their accounting.
By: Laurie Havelock
DHL Group’s longtime head of investor relations, Martin Ziegenbalg, will retire in May 2027 after 25 years with the German logistics company.
By: Laurie Havelock
We spend a considerable amount of time in investor relations explaining why investors should own our companies. We refine the equity story, improve disclosure, explain capital allocation and show how the business creates value.
By: Laurie Havelock
Four decades ago today, the City of London changed overnight. Or rather, it changed on a Monday morning, which is when most people in the Square Mile get anything done.
