"Investor relations (IR) is a strategic management responsibility that integrates finance, communication, marketing & securities law compliance to enable the most effective two-way communication between a company, fi

'Investor Relations (IR)' is a strategic management responsibility that integrates finance, communication, marketing and securities law compliance to enable the most effective two-way communication between a company, the financial community, and other constituencies, which ultimately contributes to a company's securities achieving fair valuation. Typically, investor relation is a department or person reporting to the Chief Financial Officer. In some companies, investor relation is managed by the public relations or corporate communications departments, and can also be referred to as "financial public relations" or "financial communications". Many large publicly-traded companies now have dedicated IR officers (IROs) who oversee most aspects of shareholder meetings, press conferences, private meetings with investors, (known as "one-on-one" briefings), investor relations sections of company websites, and company annual reports. They have the following roles and responsibilities: To oversee most aspects of shareholder meetings, press conferences, private meetings with investors, (known as "one-on-one" briefings), investor relations sections of company websites, and company annual reports. Responsible for transmission of information relating to intangible values such as the company's policy on corporate governance or corporate social responsibility. Managing the interactive data and the management of company filings through streaming-data solutions such as XBRL or other forms of electronic disclosure. To be aware of current and upcoming issues that an organization may face, particularly those that relate to fiduciary duty and have an organizational impact. Must be able to assess the various patterns of stock-trading that a public company may experience as the result of a public disclosure (or any research reports issued by financial analysts). Must work closely with the Company Secretary on legal and regulatory matters that affect shareholders. IRO's have access to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman or President of the corporation. This means that being able to understand and communicate the company's financial strategy, they are also able to communicate the broader strategic direction of the corporation and ensure that the image of the corporation is maintained in a cohesive fashion. Due to the potential impact of legal liability claims awarded by courts, and the consequential impact on the company's share price, IRO often has a role in crisis management, for example, corporate downsizing, changes in management or internal structure, product liability issues and industrial disasters.