The TalonTM service includes information from the LionShares® database, licensed from FactSet Research Systems Inc. This collection of global equity ownership data from more than 4,000 institutions and 24,000 unique mutual fund portfolios is combined with a powerful news search engine and regional news coverage from sources such as Dow Jones News. IR Global, through its new partner FDM is now able to provided companies in France with affordable access to this valuable information.
Investor Relations Officers (IRO's) can easily find out which institutions or funds own their shares, who are the fund managers in charge, as well as who are the owners of their peers and could be potential owners of their shares. With TalonTM, IRO's can hone in on who they should and could meet, to achieve their IR objectives.
Mark Street, Managing Director of IR Global said "We believe our partnership with FDM will provide French companies with an easy to use and affordable alternative to existing products in the market. FDM is an ideal partner for us as their existing services are very complimentary to our own. "
Frederic Lemaitre , President- Directeur General commented "The complementary nature of our services, owing to our shareholder relationship management software, will provide French listed companies with a world class service, easy to use at a very competitive price and tailored to their needs".
About IR Global
IR Global was founded in 2003 by a group of former investment bankers and market data professionals with long experience in senior positions of major global banks and data vendors. The company aims to assist companies large and small to achieve their goals in the field of investor relations in the most efficient and cost effective manner possible.
For more information, please visit website: www.ir-global.com
About Fair Disclosure Management
FDM was founded in 2001 by the former CEO of EuroRSCG OMNIUM, the financial communications branch of Havas.
The company provides shareholder relationship management software which is easy to use and at a low cost to listed companies.