Category: Investor Relations

  • FIR Interview: Rhonda Bennetto, TVI Pacific

    A topic that’s often discussed on FIR The Hobson and Holtz Report concerning investor relations is the mix of online communication and social media: how does it work for publicly-listed companies with regulatory oversight? We hear too often how companies…

  • Twitter is all about the awesome experience

    Two related news stories about Twitter on mobile platforms caught my eye this Saturday morning as I read the digital press with a nice cup of tea. First, Loic Le Meur talking about why you should never have all your…

  • Investors love the iPad

    There’s simply no question that the hottest news today, this Easter weekend, is the launch of Apple’s iPad, the device that has captured global attention like nothing else. The hype is incredible. In fact, if you were to wonder where…

  • Can Toyota survive?

    One business story that seems to be a permanent feature in the news headlines around the world is the crisis confronting Toyota and the car maker’s product recalls. The assault on Toyota’s reputation is undoubtedly a matter of grave concern…

  • The truth about synergies

    I watched an interview at lunchtime today on the BBC News channel where Roger Carr, chairman of Cadbury, was being asked a number of questions concerning his company’s position as it confronts a hostile takeover bid by Kraft Foods. Towards…