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Reg FD: Preventing Infractions
Risk Management

Reg FD: Preventing Infractions

The AT&T case is a good reminder that there are risks associated with selective disclosure of material information.
By Moira Conlon | April 26, 2021
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Margin Preservation, Second-Half Outlooks on Investors’ Radar
Investor Relations

Margin Preservation, Second-Half Outlooks on Investors’ Radar

Organic growth, earnings per share, and profit margins are expected to be either flat or worsen, putting an emphasis on other Q1 performance measures.
By Vincent Ryan | April 16, 2019
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CFO’s Tech Companies to Watch 2018: Prattle
Technology

CFO’s Tech Companies to Watch 2018: Prattle

Prattle's natural language processing analyzes earnings calls to help predict their effect on market movements.
By David McCann | May 2, 2018
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How to Prepare for a Capital-Raising Roadshow
Investor Relations

How to Prepare for a Capital-Raising Roadshow

Careful attention to creating a presentation and practicing it with your team are vital for a successful roadshow.
By Henri Steenkamp | June 27, 2016
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How to Prepare for an Earnings Call
Investor Relations

How to Prepare for an Earnings Call

For those who aren't well practiced in the art of conducting an earnings call, here's what you need to know.
By Henri Steenkamp | March 22, 2016
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How Scripted Should Your Earnings Calls Be?
Investor Relations

How Scripted Should Your Earnings Calls Be?

A professor finds evidence that relying too heavily on scripting can depress stock performance.
By David McCann | January 11, 2016
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The Price of Silence on Earnings Calls
Investor Relations

The Price of Silence on Earnings Calls

When analysts ask few or no questions — or aren't allowed to — a company experiences a negative market reaction, says a new study.
By Matthew Heller | October 1, 2014
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Study: Firms that “Cast” Earnings Calls Underperform
Risk & Compliance

Study: Firms that “Cast” Earnings Calls Underperform

Firms that only take questions from favorable analysts underperform in future quarters, according to a new working paper from researchers at Harvard and the London School of Economics.
By Alissa Ponchione | October 2, 2013
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