Financial Communications

Facebook avoids early IPO-filing pitfalls

February 02, 2012

MENLO PARK, CA: Facebook's initial public offering filing brought the company a slew of media attention, but it also gave the public a closer look at the social media heavyweight.
 

Ecosphere Technologies taps ICR for IR, PR

February 01, 2012

STUART, FL: Ecosphere Technologies, a developer of wastewater-treatment services for industrial markets, has hired ICR to handle its investor relations and PR efforts.
 

Lowdown: Banking on change

February 01, 2012

Intense regulatory and media scrutiny of the financial services industry has placed added pressure on bank marketers, who now have to rethink outreach.
 

Going public: requirements are greater than ever

Claire Koeneman, Hill+Knowlton Strategies January 20, 2012

Despite early signs that the 2011 IPO market might recover, including successful first-day performances from LinkedIn and Angie's List, the year ended flat.
 

Astor Group hires 5W

January 20, 2012

NEW YORK: 5W Public Relations has added advisory firm Astor Group to its client roster.
 

ICR XChange is not your average investor conference

January 13, 2012

Even in its 14th year, the ICR XChange conference is a unique offering from a financial communications firm, a forum where bankers and investors can interact with CEOs and senior leadership of both public and private companies.
 

With shareholder activism up, robust IR more valuable in proxy wars, says panel

January 12, 2012

MIAMI: Shareholder activism is increasing the need for financial communications professionals to serve as advisers beyond investment, M&A, and legal issues, said Michael Fox, president of the corporate communications group at ICR.
 

Experts advise open comms policy during Kodak crisis

January 05, 2012

ROCHESTER, NY: Former Kodak CMO Jeffrey Hayzlett has urged the embattled digital imaging company to focus on its profitable products and ditch the rest if it is to survive its potential bankruptcy crisis.
 

Federal court halts Citigroup settlement with SEC

November 28, 2011

Citigroup's $285 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) was thrown out by a New York federal judge Monday, citing limited facts and transparency as barriers.
 

Private equity professionals to beef up PR, study says

November 17, 2011

More than four in 10 (41%) private equity professionals plan to invest more in PR over the next 12 months, according to a study conducted by BackBay Communications.
 

MF Global files for Chapter 11

October 31, 2011

Global financial derivatives broker MF Global, and its finance subsidiary MF Global Finance USA, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday morning.
 

Carlyle names Whitestone comms director

October 26, 2011

WASHINGTON: The Carlyle Group has appointed Randall Whitestone as principal and director of communications for the Americas, effective immediately.
 

NASDAQ OMX acquires Glide

October 24, 2011

NEW YORK: NASDAQ OMX Group has acquired Glide Technologies, a London-based software-as-a-service provider that specializes in corporate communications and reputation management.
 

Citigroup settles civil fraud suit for $285M

October 19, 2011

Citigroup has agreed to pay $285 million to end Securities and Exchange Commission charges that allege the bank misled investors in a $1 billion derivatives deal connected to the housing market.
 

ICR plans January conference in Miami

October 19, 2011

NORWALK, CT: Financial communications firm ICR will host its 14th annual ICR XChange investor conference next January 10-12 in Miami Beach, FL.
 

Bank of America sharpens messaging about new fees

October 07, 2011

CHARLOTTE, NC: Bank of America has amplified its messaging about new debit card fees after it received backlash from both consumers and politicians in the past week.
 

Friendly's taps MWW for restructuring

October 05, 2011

WILBRAHAM, MA: Friendly Ice Cream Corporation, the parent company of Friendly's restaurants, has hired MWW Group for communications assistance for its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
 

Outreach scores well on S&P's priority list

Catherine Mathis, Standard & Poor's October 01, 2011

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services realized the need to do a better job of communicating what our ratings are, how they are determined, and how they had actually performed.
 

Buffett's communications advice: keep it simple

September 30, 2011

A few minutes before 9 am on Friday morning, I was maneuvering my way through the narrow streets and security barriers of the Financial District on my way to the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
 

Grayling wins Lapis account

September 26, 2011

EMERSON, NJ: Lapis Technologies, an aerospace and defense technology company, has hired Grayling to handle its investor relations and financial communications.
 

First Niagara hires Lanzillo to handle comms

September 19, 2011

BUFFALO, NY: First Niagara Financial Group has appointed David Lanzillo to SVP and senior director of corporate communications.
 

FD Americas embraces FTI Consulting rebrand

September 12, 2011

NEW YORK: FD, the strategic communications practice of FTI Consulting, has adopted the FTI Consulting brand in the Americas region.
 

Zurich Financial names Gallagher global media relations head

August 23, 2011

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND: Zurich Financial Services Group has appointed Maeve Gallagher as global head of media relations, effective September 1.
 

The Street ponders Blankfein's next move but what about Van Praag?

July 27, 2011

Goldman Sachs' head of PR Lucas Van Praag plays a starring role in the latest profile piece of CEO Llyod Blankfein.
 

KCSA rolls out financial, professional services practice

July 26, 2011

NEW YORK: KCSA Strategic Communications has launched an integrated communications offering for the financial and professional services industry, as well as public companies looking to build their investor audiences.
 

WPP agencies merge to form RLM Finsbury

July 19, 2011

NEW YORK: WPP agencies Finsbury Group and Robinson Lerer & Montgomery (RLM) have merged to form RLM Finsbury, a new worldwide strategic corporate, financial, and crisis communications agency.
 

Financial and investor communications in exciting times

Anne McBride, Grayling July 15, 2011

There is no doubt we live in exciting times, and the financial markets are certainly living up to that adage.
 

Koeneman to head H&K's financial comms

June 14, 2011

CHICAGO: Hill & Knowlton has named Claire Koeneman as EVP and US practice leader for financial communications.
 

AspenBio Pharma taps Liolios Group for IR

June 10, 2011

CASTLE ROCK, CO: Liolios Group was appointed to handle investor relations for AspenBio Pharma, a developer of products focused on diagnostic and therapeutic needs.
 

William Mills Agency wins Interactive Advisory Software

June 07, 2011

ATLANTA: Interactive Advisory Software has selected William Mills Agency, an independent firm that specializes in the financial and technology areas, to handle its PR.
 
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