The IR Magazine Forum & Awards – Small Cap US is IR Magazine’s best practice event in New York designed exclusively for CEOs, CFOs, IROs and advisors from smallcap companies. Spanning multiple industries, the one-day conference focuses on key issues affecting small cap companies. This year’s conference will be held on September 26, 2019 at the OTC Markets headquarters in New York City.
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Recently OTC Markets & IR Magazine published a new white paper about smallcap corporate governance. Often associated with larger firms, corporate governance is just as important for small and micro-cap companies. By adhering to high governance standards, small-caps are better placed to achieve their goals and attract new investment. Appropriate internal controls of a smallcap look different from those of
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Last month, IR Magazine shared a white paper about “Measuring IR Success.” The white paper, sponsored by OTC Markets Group, discusses how when evaluating the success of an investor relations strategy it is important for smaller companies to look beyond institutional investment and trading volumes. According to the report, issuers with a market capitalization under $1 bn normally do not
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In a recent article on IRMagazine.com, AJ Krick, CFO of Smith-Midland, shared advice for “Managing IR with less than $10,000.” In the article, Krick shared 5 MicroCap IR Tips For CFOs With Investor Relations Budgets Under $10k: 1. Use Free Resources – OTC Markets and PubCoCEO both provide a lot of free resources to help issuers succeed with microcap IR.
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As a smallcap company with limited resources, it can be difficult to effectively manage and execute the critical components that surround M&A. A new report from OTC Markets Group and IR Magazine looks at M&A for smallcaps, including six reasons why a merger may be appealing for small cap companies, from driving faster growth, to exploring new avenues to increase
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Earlier this month, more than 60 people gather at OTC Markets HQ in New York to discuss unique challenges faced by small and micro-cap firms. The forum featured an award ceremony where small and microcap IR teams were recognized for their investor relations accomplishments. While the smallcap awards grabbed a lot of attention, expert discussions regarding the unique IR challenges
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Last week, IR Magazine hosted their Forum & Awards for US SmallCap companies at OTC Markets’ headquarters in New York City. Small-cap companies were eligible to win awards in three categories: 1. best investor engagement, 2. best investor relations by a micro-cap company, and 3. best investor relations by a small-cap company. The winners were: Best investor engagement: Spartan Motors
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Last week, the short lists for the IR Magazine SmallCap Awards were officially announced. The IR Magazine Forum & Awards – Small Cap US is scheduled for September 26th. The event will be held at the OTC Markets Headquarters in NYC. In addition to an awards ceremony specifically tailored to small cap companies, the event will also feature conversations focuses
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IR Magazine recently interviewed Kay Bommer, general manager of German IR association DIRK. In the interview Bommer shared many insights gained in his 20+ years of investor relations. One of the questions asked was about the most important lesson he could pass on from his illustrious IR career. Question: If you could pass on one IR lesson from your career, what
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This summer, IR Magazine caught up with Rob Kosowsky, senior smallcap analyst and assistant portfolio manager at Royce Funds, to learn what he thinks makes for good small-cap investor relations. One of the questions IR Magazine asked Kosowsky was related good smallcap IR practices. Question: What makes for good small-cap investor relations? Kosowsky: “The first major thing is disclosure.
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