Investor Relations for the Emerging Company

Part I. The Investor Universe

1. Pep Talk
Ralph A. Rieves, John Lefebvre

2. The Growth Challenge
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3. Modern Investing Theories and Practices
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4. The Securities Markets
Ralph A. Rieves, John Lefebvre

5. Reaching the Individual Investor
Ralph A. Rieves, John Lefebvre

6. Targeting Institutional Investors: The Microcap Funds
Ralph A. Rieves, John Lefebvre

7. About Consensus Risk
Ralph A. Rieves, John Lefebvre

Part II. Governance and Disclosure

8. Governance: The Investment Manager’s Perspective
Ralph A. Rieves, John Lefebvre

9. Governance: Regulation FD
Ralph A. Rieves, John Lefebvre

10. Governance: Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank
Ralph A. Rieves, John Lefebvre

11. Governance: Shareholder Activists and “Rightful Concerns”
Ralph A. Rieves, John Lefebvre

12. The SEC and Financial Reporting
Ralph A. Rieves, John Lefebvre

Part III. Corporate Practices for Effective Investor Relations

13. Establishing an Investor Relations Program
Ralph A. Rieves, John Lefebvre

14. Best Practices for News Releases
Ralph A. Rieves, John Lefebvre

15. Best Practices for Conference Calls and Presentations
Ralph A. Rieves, John Lefebvre

16. Best Practices for Using the Net: Confronting the Chat Room Pox
Ralph A. Rieves, John Lefebvre

17. Conclusion
Ralph A. Rieves, John Lefebvre

Keywords: Business and Management, Accounting/Auditing, Business Finance, Investments and Securities, Financial Accounting, Business Ethics, Public Finance