NIRI Publications for Members

The publications listed below are available to NIRI members at no cost. Join NIRI Now! and receive FREE access to these publications. If you choose not to join, click on the appropriate link to purchase or subscribe.

Investor Relations Update is NIRI's premier monthly publication for members. Each month's issue contains informative and lively articles on the latest developments, trends and best practices in investor relations. Non-members can subscribe here.

IR Weekly brings members all the up-to-date information for NIRI seminars, e-learning forums, member services and the latest “buzz” in the industry. Members will receive IR Weekly every Tuesday in their electronic mailbox.

IR Advisor is published on an as-needed basis. This new communication tool will provide executive briefings to support your understanding of key developing issues. Look to IR Advisor to provide you with a concise yet comprehensive examination of a topic, including background, pro's and con's, potential problems/solutions, case examples and current practices. This publication will also offer insights into implications and suggested steps for IROs through a wealth of reference and resource information..

NIRI's Standards of Practice For Investor Relations. An indispensable reference is for investor relations professionals around the globe that provides guidance on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and Reg FD and covers the role and responsibilities of corporate practioners and consultants, contains a sample disclosure policy and quick reference FAQs covering a broad range of issues. Non-members can purchase a copy here.

Breaking the Short-Term Cycle:
Discussion and Recommendations on How Corporate Leaders, Asset Managers, Investors, and Analysts Can Refocus on Long-Term Value

The CFA Institute and Business Roundtable Institute symposia confirm what academic research suggests: that obsession with short-term results by investors and others can lead to the destruction of long-term value.

Best Practice Guidelines Governing Analyst and Corporate Issuer Relations
On December 1, 2004 the NIRI Board of Directors approved the Best Practice Guidelines Governing Analyst and Corporate Issuer Relations. These Guidelines, developed in conjunction with CFA Institute, address such issues as analyst independence as it applies to analystsŐ relationships with corporate issuers, access to corporate executives, retaliation whether by companies or analysts, pre-publication review of analyst research reports by the corporate issuer, and issuer-paid research. The guidelines are voluntary-but are based on NIRI's Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. These guidelines are ethical principals aimed at assisting companies in their efforts to support the independence and objectivity of analysts and to advance a mutually beneficial relationship that is in keeping with the best interests of investors.

Investor Relations Quarterly. This quarterly publication is no longer being published. However, all past editions are available to NIRI members.

• The Investor Relations Plan: Blueprint for Success
• Measurement and Benchmarking for Ultimate IR Success
• Integrated Communication: A Guide to Best Practices
• Board Communication: Best Practices for IROs

Non-members can purchase The IR Mentor here.

Recommended Reading for New IR Professionals. If you are new to IR, or are interested in learning more about the investor relations profession, use our recommended reading list of related books available via the NIRI bookstore. This list will be updated periodically as new books and articles are published.

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