Ipreo and HKIRA Partner to Enhance Educational Programming and
Investor Relations Services for Hong Kong Listed Companies
2010-08-30 10:00
HONG KONG, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Ipreo, a leading global
provider of market intelligence and productivity solutions to
corporations and investment banks, and the Hong Kong Investor
Relations Association (HKIRA), announced that they have entered
into an agreement whereby Ipreo will provide tools, content, and
support for HKIRA's IR community initiatives, with particular focus
on its educational programming.
"Education - on the markets, on the investment community, on the
vital function of IR in public companies - is extremely important
to the growth and development of the field of Investor Relations in
Hong Kong," said Justin Reynolds, Managing Director of Asia-Pacific
for Ipreo. "We are very pleased to be able to help HKIRA to drive
that educational process."
Ipreo's Corporate offering includes a suite of market
intelligence tools for Asian listed companies (Shareholder
Identification, Surveillance, Shareholder Meeting Proxy
Solicitation Services, Targeting, Perception and Corporate
Governance Analytics), as well as workflow tools and buy-side
investor data (BD Corporate, iPlanner, and buy-side communication
tools). Ipreo is one of the fastest-growing IR service providers in
the Greater China region, with over 70 new corporate issue clients
coming to rely on Ipreo services so far in 2010 alone.
Eva Chan, Chairman of HKIRA, said, "The level of support we are
garnering from important industry players validates HKIRA's
assertion that there is a real need for a well-established investor
relations community and high-quality services to support Hong Kong
listed companies. We're extremely pleased to have Ipreo's
partnership in our continued efforts to foster investor relations
best practices in Hong Kong."
HKIRA's activities include educational programming in the areas
of investor relations and corporate communications, professional
development support, publishing relevant industry information and
research, acting as an advocate for members to regulatory bodies,
and facilitating networking opportunities for investor relations
professionals.
Ipreo will be contributing to HKIRA's efforts in a variety of
ways throughout the year, including active participation in HKIRA
events and educational programming, data and analytical support of
HKIRA's initiatives, and the provision of services beneficial to
HKIRA's issuer members. The agreement is exclusive in nature,
making Ipreo the only market intelligence provider to be working
jointly with HKIRA in this capacity.
About Ipreo
Ipreo is a global leader in the provision of market
intelligence, robust technology, and superior customer service to
publicly listed companies and investment banks around the world.
With decades of experience serving the capital markets and a
reputation for superior customer service, Ipreo provides critical
insights and flexible solutions to help our clients succeed. Ipreo
has more than 600 employees and operations throughout Asia, the US,
Europe, and Africa. Ipreo is majority-owned by private equity firm
VSS (www.vss.com). For more information, please go to
www.ipreo.com.
About Hong Kong Investor Relations Association
HKIRA is a professional association comprising investor
relations practitioners and corporate officers responsible for
communications between corporate management and the investment
community. HKIRA advocates the setting of international
standards in IR education, advances the best IR practices and meet
the professional development needs of those interested in pursuing
the investor relations profession. For more information, please
visit www.hkira.com.
SOURCE Ipreo