Web policing: Best to take educated approach

A survey of Singapore-based fund managers conducted by SMU and the Investor Relations Professionals Association found that 89 per cent were willing to pay a quantifiable premium for companies with good investor relations (IR). "Research has found that a good IR programme can have a positive impact on corporate image, and there is a clear correlation between image and share price," said the survey's principal Investigator, Associate Professor (Practice) Mark Chong.