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Introduction to Investor Relations

In: Investor Relations Strategy

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  • Anne Guimard

    (FINEO Investor Relations Advisors)

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This chapter establishes the fundamental principles of Investor RelationsInvestor relations (IR) and explains why the discipline has evolved from a complianceCompliance-driven activity into a strategic management function that directly affects capital access, valuationValuation, and competitive positioning. It sets out the conceptual foundations that underpin the rest of the book, proposes a working definition suited to today’s market realities, and examines the relationship between valuationValuation, capital allocationCapital allocation, and market perceptionMarket perception. The chapter then maps the scope of Investor RelationsInvestor relations (IR)—its functional responsibilities, core mission, and expanding perimeter—before positioning IR as a form of strategic dialogueStrategic dialogue in the competition for capitalCompetition for capital.

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  • Anne Guimard, 2026. "Introduction to Investor Relations," Springer Books, in: Investor Relations Strategy, edition 0, chapter 1, pages 1-19, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-032-21679-3_1
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-21679-3_1
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