Everyone loves good news. No one expects bad news, and much less giving negative news. Psychological studies point out that it’s even more difficult and uncomfortable for news-givers to deliver bad news. Nonetheless, investor relations (IR) professionals sometimes have no choice but become the bearer of bad news.
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Code of Ethics: How Do Investor Relations Professionals “Walk the Talk”?→
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Investor relations (IR) is rife with potential ethical issues. But how often do IR professionals find themselves in an ethical dilemma? On the surface, the answer may be dependent on the industry and the business, whether it’s a public or a private firm, and the size of the company, to name a few.
Read MoreWoodbridge Bankruptcy: “Plan to Fail or Fail to Plan”
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The Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing of the Woodbridge Group of Companies and dozens of its subsidiaries astounded its investors and the real estate investment community. When the truth emerged, thousands of investors, primarily senior citizens in California and Florida, turned out to be victims of Ponzi schemes.
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