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Stephen Butler / 05.11.24
Governance Matters
Our Governance Matters publication takes a deep dive into key governance reporting trends, best practice examples and early adoption of Code changes.
Stephen Butler / 13.08.24
Providing investors with decision useful information
This article featured in the July Issue of Informed Magazine, published by the Investor Relations Society.
Stephen Butler / 16.07.24
Reporting Matters 10: Change is coming, are you prepared?
On July 9, we launched the 10th edition of Reporting Matters, "Change is coming, are you prepared?"
Stephen Butler / 13.06.24
Change is coming – are you prepared?
On Tuesday, July 9, we will launch Reporting Matters 10 during a virtual event which will reveal the key findings of our...
Stephen Butler / 04.06.24
Panel discussion: Providing investors with decision-useful information
On Wednesday, 12 June, the IR Society Conference will take place, and we are proud to continue as sponsoring partners.
Stephen Butler / 28.05.24
Promoting best-practice dialogues between corporates and investors
In our 25th Luminous Spotlight episode, Stephen Butler chats with Sallie Pilot, Senior Advisor at the Investor Forum, delving...
Stephen Butler / 25.04.24
Webinar: How to enhance your retail investor engagement strategy
On Wednesday, 1 May, Stephen Butler will join a London Stock Exchange Marketplace webinar, ‘How to enhance your retail engagement...
Stephen Butler / 20.02.24
Prioritising governance: The crucial role of the Board in driving sustainable business
Our 9th edition of Reporting Matters focuses on our in-depth analysis of how well companies in the FTSE350 are integrating ESG...
Stephen Butler / 19.02.24
How companies are addressing sustainability within the financial statements
This blog shares our key findings and observations from our close review of the financial statement note disclosures and how...
Stephen Butler / 17.01.24
Behind the scenes of Sage’s award-winning report
This article originally appeared in Informed Magazine, published by the Investor Relations Society. Stephen Butler explains in a...
Stephen Butler / 09.01.24
Exploring how listed companies are reporting on artificial intelligence in corporate annual reports
This article is organised based on sections within the annual reports where sampled companies addressed AI. It’s important to...
Stephen Butler / 23.11.23
Two big prizes at the IR Society Best Practice Awards
We are delighted to announce the success of two of our clients at the prestigious IR Society Awards.
Stephen Butler / 21.11.23
PPHE takes home gold for 'Best Online Annual Report'
We are delighted to announce the success of four of our clients at the prestigious Corporate & Financial Awards.
Stephen Butler / 11.10.23
Luminous clients recognised at the PWC Building Public Trust Awards
Luminous are pleased to see multiple clients recognised at the PwC Building Public Trust Awards. The Awards recognise those that...
Stephen Butler / 03.10.23
How well are companies positioned to report on environmental aspects?
Our 9th edition of Reporting Matters focuses on our in-depth analysis of how well companies in the FTSE350 are integrating ESG...
Stephen Butler / 21.09.23
Luminous clients shine as finalists in the Corporate & Financial Awards
We are thrilled to announce that four of our brilliant clients have been shortlisted for the Corporate & Financial Awards 2023.
Stephen Butler / 16.08.23
Digital IR: The power of brand identity in investor engagement
Brand identity is an essential component of every corporate/IR website. Unique, consistent brand identity and design raise...
Stephen Butler / 04.08.23
How to stand out from the crowd in digital investor engagement?
In the summer edition of the Investor Relations Society's Informed magazine, Stephen Butler shares the highlights from our recent...
Stephen Butler / 24.07.23
Reporting Matters 9: To the future and beyond
Our 9th edition of Reporting Matters focuses on our in-depth analysis of how well companies in the FTSE350 are integrating ESG...
Stephen Butler / 30.06.23
Reporting Matters 9: To the future and beyond
On Wednesday, 19th July, we will launch the 9th edition of Reporting Matters during a virtual event which will reveal the key...
Stephen Butler / 30.05.23
Spotlight on excellence: Three clients shortlisted at the IR Magazine Awards
We are delighted to announce three Luminous clients are shortlisted at the upcoming IR Magazine Awards - Europe 2023.
Stephen Butler / 25.05.23
Navigating the regulatory landscape
In the latest episode of our 'Luminous Spotlight' podcast, Stephen Butler engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Mark...
Stephen Butler / 22.05.23
Digital Matters: How to stand out from the crowd in investor engagement
Today’s investment community looks beyond financials to understand a company’s value creation story across the short-medium and...
Stephen Butler / 28.04.23
Digital Matters: How to stand out from the crowd in investor engagement
Today’s investment community looks beyond financials to understand a company’s value creation story across the short-medium and...
Stephen Butler / 20.01.23
Driving inclusive growth and what’s next for corporate governance with Goldman Sachs
In our 18th ‘Luminous Spotlight’ podcast, Stephen Butler and Jen Sisson discusses Jen’s role leading the Global Stewardship team...
Stephen Butler / 13.01.23
Emerging Board skills and increasing diversity
Our Reporting Matters 8 research reveals the findings of our research into key investor themes that the largest 40 companies by...
Stephen Butler / 12.01.23
Shortlisted at the Corporate Content Awards
Luminous has done incredibly well at the upcoming Corporate Content Awards 2023, shortlisted in three different categories.
Stephen Butler / 15.12.22
Severn Trent wins Annual Report of the Year
Severn Trent won the prestigious 'Annual Report of the Year - FTSE 100' at the Chartered Governance Institute (CGI) Awards. Each...
Stephen Butler / 06.12.22
Incorporating talent strategy, diversity and inclusion into your company culture
Our Reporting Matters 8 research reveals the findings of our research into key investor themes that the largest 40 companies by...
Stephen Butler / 24.11.22
Success at the Strategic Comms Awards
We had a successful evening at the Strategic Comms Awards, taking home four awards in three different categories.
Stephen Butler / 09.11.22
Delivering for the environment - Net zero commitments and long-term corporate strategy
Our Reporting Matters 8 research reveals the findings of our research on companies’ awareness of environmental issues in their...
Stephen Butler / 07.11.22
How to align ESG with an Annual Report
Given the importance and prevalence of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in modern business, aligning these...
Stephen Butler / 20.10.22
How to approach ESG integration
Our Reporting Matters 8 research reveals the findings of our research on ESG integration disclosure in the largest 40 companies...
Stephen Butler / 19.10.22
Luminous recognised in awards sweep, shortlisted at two upcoming ceremonies
We are honoured to be shortlisted in the upcoming Investor Relations Society Best Practice Awards and the Strategic Comms Awards.
Stephen Butler / 27.09.22
Three nominations at the Corporate & Financial Awards
We are delighted to be recognised by Communicate Magazine in the shortlist for the 2022 Corporate & Financial Awards, which...
Stephen Butler / 24.08.22
Kirsten Winter joins our Investor Engagement & ESG team
Luminous has made a further strategic hire in the Investor Engagement & ESG team with the appointment of Kirsten Winter to...
Stephen Butler / 25.07.22
Luminous bolsters Investor Engagement & ESG team with two new hires
Luminous has made two strategic hires in the Investor Engagement and ESG team with the appointments of Kay Kayachitch as...
Stephen Butler / 20.07.22
Reporting Matters 8: Engaging for change and key themes in investor engagement
Our latest issue of 'Reporting Matters' focuses on the key investor stewardship topics from our institutional investors’ report...
Stephen Butler / 29.06.22
Reporting Matters 8: Engaging for change and key themes in investor engagement
On Wednesday 20 July we will launch ‘Reporting Matters 8: Engaging for change and key themes in investor engagement’, during a ...
Stephen Butler / 10.05.22
TCFD: Turning risk into opportunity
TCFD is not just about climate risk disclosures; it’s an opportunity to use scenario analysis to fine-tune, pivot or even reset...
Stephen Butler / 20.04.22
Tailoring content strategies for retail investors
This article first appeared in the Spring issue of Informed Magazine via the IR Society.
Stephen Butler / 14.04.22
Luminous sponsors the 2022 IR Society Conference
Luminous will continue our relationship with The IR Society in 2022 as proud sponsors of the upcoming conference on Tuesday June...
Stephen Butler / 29.03.22
TCFD reporting set to become mandatory for large private and AIM listed businesses
Luminous has updated our TCFD briefing guide as, subject to parliamentary approval, new mandatory requirements will come into...
Stephen Butler / 17.03.22
How to approach sustainability reporting frameworks
Using a recognised standard or framework provides a means to measure, assess and report on ESG initiatives, risks and...
Stephen Butler / 17.02.22
Optimising the G in ESG
Governance is the foundation upon which the environmental and social components of ESG are built. There is substantial evidence...
Stephen Butler / 11.02.22
How solid are your ESG targets?
Once a company has identified its material ESG issues and formulated a strategy to address them, it has to consider how to...
Stephen Butler / 27.01.22
The increasing importance of an ESG strategy
A strategy is a plan designed to achieve a particular long-term aim. An ESG strategy is a guide to integrating sustainability...
Stephen Butler / 18.01.22
ESG integration in the FTSE 100: still a long way to go?
Our latest issue of ‘Reporting Matters’ reveals the findings of our research on ESG integration and disclosure in the FTSE 100.
Stephen Butler / 10.11.21
What investors are looking for
The tenth Luminous Spotlight podcast explores what investors are really calling for in the area of ESG and how companies can...
Stephen Butler / 12.10.21
The role of technology in enhancing investor engagement
The seventh Luminous Spotlight podcast explores the role technology can play in enhancing corporate reporting and investor...
Stephen Butler / 09.09.21
How to create consistent ESG reporting
The sixth Luminous Spotlight podcast explores what the newly formed Value Reporting Foundation (VRF) means for corporate...
Stephen Butler / 29.07.21
How to prepare for your next annual report
In this ‘Luminous Spotlight’ podcast, we sat down with Maureen Beresford, Head of Corporate Governance at the FRC to discuss how...
Stephen Butler / 13.07.21
Reporting Matters 7: ESG integration and disclosure in the FTSE 100
Our latest issue of ‘Reporting Matters’ reveals the findings of our research on ESG integration and disclosure in the FTSE 100.
Stephen Butler / 15.06.21
Three nominations in the IR Magazine Awards
We are delighted that Britvic, National Express and Synthomer have been shortlisted for ‘Best Annual Report’ in the IR Magazine...
Stephen Butler / 06.05.21
Luminous workshop on building ESG competence
We are excited to offer a new half-day workshop to help business leaders build their understanding of ESG and develop an ESG...
Stephen Butler / 13.04.21
Working towards brighter ESG reporting
In the latest issue of the IR Society's publication, Informed, Stephen Butler shares the findings of our B2B Brightest Brands...
Stephen Butler / 22.03.21
Embarking on the TCFD journey
For our latest 'Luminous Spotlight' podcast and briefing guide, we interview Simon Weaver, Co-Head of Climate Risk and...
Stephen Butler / 04.03.21
Producing a compelling maiden annual report
In the first of our 'Luminous Spotlight' podcasts, we interview David Vieira, Chief Communications Officer at JTC, on the pre-...
Stephen Butler / 02.03.21
Reporting more transparently against the UK Corporate Governance Code
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published a report encouraging more transparency when reporting against the UK...
Stephen Butler / 07.12.20
Luminous’ strategy team grows
We are delighted to welcome two new consultants to our growing strategy team.
Stephen Butler / 19.11.20
The FRC's future of corporate reporting
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) held an online event on Wednesday 11 November that aimed to advance the debate on the...
Stephen Butler / 12.11.20
The UK Government, FCA and FRC advance the pace of TCFD adoption
On 9 November the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, announced at theGreen Horizon Summitthat the UK will become the...
Stephen Butler / 20.10.20
Section 172: challenging conditions driving valuable insights
Luminous was delighted to welcome a select group of company secretaries and senior corporate affairs professionals to a virtual...
Stephen Butler / 15.10.20
Lean in, watch and listen
“Companies are missing an opportunity to engage investors and other stakeholders more effectively through video.”
Stephen Butler / 12.08.20
Seizing the sustainability opportunity in the next normal
On 23 July we hosted a webinar on ‘Seizing the sustainability opportunity in the next normal’. The session explored why now, more...
Stephen Butler / 15.06.20
Policy round-up: COVID-19
The impacts of COVID-19 are having a profound effect on companies and their financial communications. Over the last few months,...
Stephen Butler / 08.06.20
The most important Annual Report you will ever produce
Luminous launched its Life After Lockdown webinars series on 6 May with a webinar on ‘The most important Annual Report you will...
Stephen Butler / 03.06.20
Reporting Matters 6: Does your ESG stand up to scrutiny?
Our current operating model for big business is unsustainable. It simply has to change, and the time is now. There is a...
Stephen Butler / 06.04.20
Reporting on COVID-19
Many of our clients are asking us how they should communicate and report on COVID-19.
Stephen Butler / 31.03.20
Feedback invited on latest FRC guidance relating to COVID-19
The FRC's Financial Reporting Lab has issued a valuable infographic, highlighting the information investors are looking for from...
Stephen Butler / 30.03.20
The future of ESG and corporate reporting
In the latest issue of the Investor Relations Society's members' publication, 'Informed', Stephen Butler discusses how the...
Stephen Butler / 26.03.20
Maintaining effective communications in challenging times
In times of rapid change and uncertainty, communicating in a timely and effective manner moves to the top of the corporate...
Stephen Butler / 23.03.20
The FCA's announcement regarding preliminary results
We noted the announcement from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that it was writing a letter on Friday night to companies...
Stephen Butler / 12.03.20
Reporting Matters: Unleashing your corporate story through technology
Advancements in technology have had a profound impact on how we communicate and engage with each other. Technology has evolved...
Stephen Butler / 09.03.20
COVID-19: What are its implications for investor relations?
COVID-19 is, of course, a human tragedy, affecting hundreds of thousands of people. But it is also having an impact on businesses...