For companies looking to target financial advisors, a consistent and useful message is what resonates.

In April, PRWeek's Nicole Zerillo reported that Bear Stearns' failure to communicate its liquidity situation hastened its downfall. The Wall Street Journal recently reported on a similar issue, and provded a detailed account of how fears and rumors ultimately led to the bank's downfall.

MANAMA, BAHRAIN: The Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) recently hired Weber Shandwick to promote Bahrain worldwide as a business-friendly center for financial dealings in the Middle East.

SAN ANTONIO: Clear Channel's AOR for M&As, Brainerd Communicators, is working on outreach to stakeholders and staff prior to a shareholder vote on two equity firms buying the radio broadcaster.

Companies seeking to expand their investor base these days often face a tough question with no single correct answer: Should senior management make time to meet with hedge funds?

WASHINGTON: The Internal Revenue Services' (IRS) small business and self-employed division began an awareness campaign designed to share tax information with new small business owners.

From a new name to its thought-leadership push, CBIZ is making inroads with various audiences

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This year, PRWeek will visit eight cities where an industry close to that respective region will be discussed. For each event, leading PR pros from a variety of firms, companies, and other organizations will gather in a roundtable discussion about the issues affecting them and their peers. Keith O'Brien and Tonya Garcia were in New York to discuss financial communications.

Federal regulators said this week they're working to reform the credit card industry, including a seven-point plan to cut back on deceptive practices by credit card companies.