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Alexandra Deignan NIRI Chair


Head of Treasury and Investor Relations, Lazard, Inc.


his September the topic of investor relations made front-page headlines as the Trump administration and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins announced an initiative to “make IPOs great again,” which included a proposal to


introduce semi-annual reporting requirements for public companies. Te initiative is intended to make public company life more attractive by eliminating


burdensome reporting requirements that do not provide meaningful investor insights and reduce unnecessary regulatory and legal complexities. Not surprisingly, this topic has sparked serious debate on accountability, transparency and consistency. To gather the perspectives of the IR community as we consider advising the SEC on this


potential rulemaking, we surveyed NIRI members on this topic in September and October. Just over two-thirds of respondents believe quarterly reporting to be best, with just under one-third voting for semi-annual reporting; results not dramatically different from our last related survey in 2016. Respondents on both sides of this aisle have valid arguments for and against, and the


best outcome may be light-touch regulation that allows for choice that accommodates the needs of companies and their investors. Whether you are in the “less is more” camp or the “more is meaningful” camp, it is


healthy for our profession to take a fresh look at what has been and what should be. While you contemplate the possibilities of an IR evolution, enjoy a few more perspec-


tives on what’s happening at NIRI in this issue of IR Update: • NIRI Represents the IR Profession in Washington, D.C. – When NIRI members come to the nation’s capital to express their views on critical issues affecting financial regulations, it makes a difference. Learn what they said on Capitol Hill and at the SEC during the annual NIRI Legislative and Regulatory Fly-in in NIRI Now on page 5.


• Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence – Investor relations professionals are increasingly using artificial intelligence for a range of projects and tasks. What’s working and how are they doing it? Learn more in this article on page 14.


• Messaging Out of the Bottle – One of the popular sessions at the NIRI 2025 Annual Conference was on non-traditional messaging, and we provide in-depth reporting on this session in this fascinating article on page 20.


• Where Intelligence Builds Resilience – Tis was the theme of an IR summit hosted by NIRI Houston, which focused on strategies and tactics for investor relations professionals in uncertain times. Read about it in the article on page 26.


• Inaugural IR Elevate Summit – NIRI Philadelphia also launched its inaugural “IR Elevate” summit, which explored brain synchrony, communicating with passive investors, the employment market, artificial intelligence, and resetting your focus. Learn more in the article on page 28. IR


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