Conversations with industry experts on Investor Relations

The course provides an overview of the Investor Relations business practice covering the following topics/areas:

1. Firms' Financial Strategic Options
From Seed Capital to Venture Capital to Private Equity (PE) financing options & business models

2. Equity Capital Market & the IPO (Initial Public Offering) process
How Equity Capital Markets work: the role of the Investment Bank in the IPO process, what implies to become a publicly listed company 

3. The Sell Side
 Equity Research/Corporate Broking: the role of the Sell-side Analyst. The interaction with the Investors. The interaction with Companies/IR

4. The Fund/Asset Manager

The Investor side: idea generation process, Investment selection process, Long/Short strategies, the Asset Mgr. interaction with the IR

5. The Investment Firm

Trends in Asset Management, Value vs. Growth Investment strategies, Investment case studies

6. The IR function & business practice
The role of the Investor Relations and its interactions with all the actors of the complex financial market ecosystem 

7. ESG themes: relevance and interactions with the Investor Relations

Socially responsible investments; Governance and active shareholders engagement & challenges; Environment issues rationale

8.The Debt Capital Market side

Credit Rating Agencies what they do and why they matter; the Credit Analyst role & interaction with the IR

9. CEO/Executive testimonial

A precious direct testimonial by the Founder/CEO of an already listed or potentially listing company: opportunities & challenges

Investor Relations has evolved into a strategic function, over time, capable to contribute materially to enhance the Company’s market value.  The course aims to serve the students with the real Market environment & financial ecosystem with which the Investor Relations interact.
Students exiting the course will have received a hands-on approach provided by leading finance professionals, as close as possible to real life IR business practice seeked by Companies listed on the Market.

In presence

Attendance 70% mandatory

Classes alternate theoretical format lessons with selected interventions by recognized business professionals covering the topics/themes outlined in the program. Active students’ participation in the follow-through discussions is strongly encouraged and will count towards the final exam outcome

Final written exam in multiple-choice and open questions format. Students' active participation to class discussions and eventual groups' work-outs/presentations will also be part of the final course valuation

Required Material

• Presentations by course presenters, uploaded on iCorsi after each class
• Suggested reading to be indicated for each relevant topic discussed during the course