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  • Our knowledgebase – a comprehensive reference source, covering all aspects of financial markets, financial PR and IR
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Knowledge Base

Our knowledgebase gives you unlimited access to quick summarised information on over 40 corporate communications issues, covering financial reporting, corporate governance, IR, media relations, regulations and corporate finance including definitions, links to source regulations or legislation, best practice examples and more.

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Corporate Communications requires an unprecedented breadth of knowledge. You may go straight from working on results and the production of the annual report to a rights issue, a share buy-back, a major acquisition or the IPO of part of your company. Financetalking Premium gives you full, unlimited access to our briefing papers and knowledgebase, built up from our long experience and ongoing commitment to best practice in financial communications.

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Briefing Papers

Our monthly briefing papers allow you to update yourself quickly, simply and in your own time on topical issues.

July 2008
Avoiding Market Abuse
This updated briefing paper covers how companies and consultancies can avoid committing market abuse and incorporates the latest best practice advice from the FSA.
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June 2008
A Beginner's Guide to the Credit Crunch
This paper shows the link between sub-prime mortgage lending in the US and current financial market conditions around the world. It also considers likely future developments.
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April 2008
Introduction to Financial Markets
This paper provides a general introduction to financial markets, covering stock markets, investment banks, the Bank of England, retail banks, stock brokers regulators and investors - institutional and retail.
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March 2008
Investor Relations Policy - A Checklist
This briefing paper is designed to provide a checklist for anyone putting together an IR or corporate communications policy document. It is designed for a medium-sized company but could be adapted to meet the needs of a smaller company with fewer resources.
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February 2008
Announcing Results
This briefing paper covers the requirements for results announcements, top tips for press releases and a guide to what happens on results days for a company and its target audiences.
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November 2007
Analysing & Communicating Corporate Strategy in an IR Context
This briefing paper covers how strategy statements are devised and how strategy is analysed by the investment community.
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