Science Based Targets
This week I want to talk about the Science Based Targets initiative. Investors who are actively pushing companies to improve their disclosure on ESG topics, many times mention
July 31, 2020
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López-Gatell’s COVID-19 Scorecard. How did he do?
By Damian Fraser and Oscar Alcántara, Miranda Media Like much else in Mexico, Health Deputy Ministry Hugo López Gatell’s (HLG) handling of the COVID-19 pandemic
July 24, 2020
The Power of Data for Investor Relations
This week we also look at data analysis and Investor Relations strategies, summing up a recent webinar we listened in on (IR Magazine’s Webinar –
July 24, 2020
The new options for ESG investing in Mexico
This week I want to portrait two new ESG funds available in Mexico: one from Santander Asset Management which will follow Santander’s global methodology for
July 23, 2020
The CCFV’s request for climate risks disclosure in Mexico
This week I am going to briefly discuss the request to public issuers regarding their disclosure of climate risks that was published by the Green
July 20, 2020
Lessons from the US, How Mexican Brands Can Prepare
By Joe Leonard The recent global social movement against police violence and institutional racism has provoked a myriad of brands to take action. Those with
July 15, 2020
Information Providers for the Mexican and Global Stock Markets
This week we take a look at the different information providers for the Mexican and global stock markets and take you through the pros and
July 14, 2020
The must-know facts about SDGs in an investment context
This week I want to briefly discuss what companies and investors need to know about the UN’s SDGs and how they can incorporate SDG-related goals
July 9, 2020
AMLO’s Trump Meeting – Success?
By Damian Fraser, Partner, Miranda Partners The trip itself was a short-term success; AMLO was able to (again) dominate the media, stand shoulder to shoulder
July 9, 2020
A Comprehensive Review of Video Conference Call Providers
The Covid-19 pandemic has increased the importance of audio and video conferencing services in our daily lives. With quarterly earnings calls on the horizon, this
July 7, 2020
What matters more? The E, the S, or the G (data from MSCI)
This week I want to flag a report from MSCI ESG Research which tries to assess whether the E, the S, or the G in
July 3, 2020
AMLO and the Foreign Press
By Damian Fraser, Partner, Miranda Partners As AMLO travels to Washington next week to meet Donald Trump, the eyes of the world’s press will briefly
July 2, 2020
Research Report about Covid-19 and IR: IR Magazine
This week IR Magazine published a 40 page ‘Covid-19 and IR Report’ and we thought it would be useful to provide highlights of the most
June 30, 2020
The new Mexican ESG index
This week I want to give an overview of the new S&P/BMV Total Mexico ESG Index which just launched. Some of you may remember the
June 25, 2020
What goes into an MSCI ESG rating?
This week I want to give a brief overview of what goes into an MSCI ESG rating. All of this comes from public material from
June 25, 2020
Crowdsourcing a Powerful Tool for Compassionate Crisis Management
By Joe Leonard / Miranda Media & PR How should companies communicate internally the challenges they face with the current COVID-19 pandemic? We recommend be
June 24, 2020
How to Master an Investor Conference Call
The key to having an effective investor conference call is the speaker’s ability to clearly define and communicate the Company’s message to its audience. Here
June 23, 2020
Corporate social responsibility: a powerful strategy for creating an impact
The lessons we’ve learned over the past few months have brought us to a unique juncture from where we can encourage reflection between the private
June 19, 2020
Social Media’s Effect on Investor Relations
When we look at investor relations strategies, it seems reasonable to argue that companies need to be visible where investors are. And huge percentage of
June 18, 2020
Throwback Thursday – COVID-19 and inequality
Hope you are doing well and staying safe. Welcome back to our brief thoughts on ESG. This throwback Thursday I want to go back to UN’s 2020 World Social Report and
June 12, 2020
What are the main limitations and criticisms of ESG investing?
Hope you are doing well and staying safe. Welcome back to our brief thoughts on ESG. This week, I want to share some insights into what are
June 8, 2020
The Importance of Updating Corporate Presentations in Uncertain Times
This week we focus on the corporate presentation now that we are emerging from lock-down and 1Q2020 reports are firmly behind us. How should the
June 2, 2020
What’s the deal with materiality?
This week, I want to give a simple intro to materiality analyses or assessments and explain why they are important for companies who want to
June 1, 2020
Hostile Acquisition and Poison Pills in Mexico – Best Practices
This week we take a look at poison pills (mechanisms to block or complicate the hostile takeover of a company) in the Mexican context. Whilst
May 26, 2020
Blackrock on resilience & Natixis’s latest investor survey
Hope you are doing well and staying safe. Welcome back to our brief thoughts on ESG. This week, I want to share a couple of interesting
May 21, 2020
IR Awards: Who Wins and Why?
This week we take another break from COVID-19, and take look at Investor Relations awards. Which ones are they? Do they matter? Who wins them,
May 20, 2020
How does T. Rowe integrate ESG factors?
Hope you are doing well and staying safe. Welcome back to our brief thoughts on ESG. This week, I’d like to comment on T. Rowe’s most recent
May 15, 2020
How to Design Outstanding Quarterly and Annual Reports
This week, we take a break from COVID-19, and look at what makes an attractively designed quarterly report. As this is best explained by actual
May 12, 2020
Measuring the S in ESG
Hope you are doing well and staying safe. Welcome back to our brief thoughts on ESG. This week, as social factors have gained importance within the
May 8, 2020
Executive Compensation in the New Normal
Hope you are doing well and staying safe. Welcome back to our brief thoughts on ESG. This week I would like to comment on what investors
April 30, 2020
