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The Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) today launched a web-based investor relations (IR) service aimed at companies trading on its equity markets (“ISE IR”). The new service, a collaboration with Thomson Reuters, the global leader in IR solutions, will give Irish quoted companies sophisticated tools to track and engage with key current and potential shareholders and significantly enhance their normal IR activities.
The service is designed to complement the existing IR activities of Irish issuers. It includes market data monitoring, share ownership analysis for companies quoted on the ISE and their peers, as well as broker research and estimates and detailed buy-side information.
Speaking at the launch, Brian Healy, Director of Traded Markets, Development, Operations said, “This is a world-class investor relations tool which will increase the ability of Irish issuers to attract and retain capital, a key requirement for Irish companies competing in today’s international capital markets. We are delighted to be working with Thomson Reuters in bringing ISE IR to the Irish market.”
Bill Haney, Head of Investor Relations Services, Thomson Reuters, said, “Thomson Reuters is pleased to collaborate with the Irish Stock Exchange to promote investor relations and disclosure best practices. With more than 20 years of experience serving the needs of the global institutional investment community, Thomson Reuters has the expertise and insight to help public Irish companies understand the factors driving each investor’s trading decision.”
Kevin Murphy, Group Chief Executive at Irish Life and Permanent Group Holdings plc, added, “This is a great service which will be a powerful addition to our existing investor relations programme. The online access to market and investor data covering both ourselves and our peers will enable us to communicate more effectively with our shareholders and actively target potential investors.”
