NEW YORK, Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IR Global Rankings ("IRGR"), the most comprehensive technical ranking system for investor relations websites, corporate governance practices and financial disclosure procedures, is pleased to announce that the registration period for North American and European companies for the IR Global Rankings begins Monday, January 16, 2012, and will last until February 20, 2012.
Join our conference call for details on the 2012 edition:
Date: Monday, January 16, 2012
Time: 09:00 a.m. US ET
Dial-in Number: +1 (412) 317-6776
Call ID: IRGR
To access the live webcast and presentation, please visit www.irglobalrankings.com
Conference Call replay will be available for 7 days at:
Dial-in Number: +1 (412) 317-0088
Call ID: 10008692
In order to participate, companies will have to register during the registration period for their respective region. To learn more, please click here for our 2012 Information Package or visit www.irglobalrankings.com
TOP 5 REASONS TO JOIN
1) Unique Ranking System: IRGR is the sole investor relations ranking system based on technical reviews (not opinion surveys or polls) and is supported by the input of audit and legal experts. IRGR is a unique way to have an external review and positioning of your investor relations and financial communications efforts among best practices among leading companies worldwide.
2) Individual Feedback: Participants that choose to acquire the individual feedback report will receive detailed suggestions for improvements where applicable. This report can be later discussed in a private conference call with the IRGR staff, upon request by the participating company.
3) Solid Benchmarking: By registering for IRGR, your company will be ranked among companies worldwide in all industries. Our extensive client base allows us to identify, rank and disclose the best IR communication programs in the world. Only positive examples are publicly disclosed.
4) High Transparency: Evaluation criteria and results are available on the IRGR website. IRGR analysts are responsible for performing a thorough analysis and an independent technical committee will review them in their entirety;
5) Great Recognition: Best ranked companies will be recognized in Award Ceremonies around the world. IRGR widely discloses top ranked companies through global media wires done by PRNewswire - the largest news distributor in the world. Best cases will also be highlighted in the IR Global Rankings magazine that is freely distributed in the capital markets community.
Best ranked companies will receive wide publicity.
To learn more, please visit www.irglobalrankings.com
620 companies from over 32 countries participated in the 2011 IR Global Rankings, among them (in alphabetical order