IIF survey of investor relations and transparency in emerging markets

30 April 2008

“A growing number of sovereigns recognize the importance of active investor relations and adequate data dissemination practices in light of the increased role played by private capital flows in today’s environment”, IIF Managing Director Charles Dallara said.

The report highlights the importance of good communications between market participants and public authorities. “A growing number of sovereigns recognize the importance of active investor relations and adequate data dissemination practices in light of the increased role played by private capital flows in today’s environment”, IIF Managing Director Charles Dallara said.

 

The survey found that Brazil attained the highest overall weighted score for best practices, with Korea and Turkey jointly in second place.

 

The IIF work on sovereign Investor Relations (IR) and Data Transparency supports other initiatives of the Institute related to crisis prevention in financial markets, most notably the Principles for Stable Capital Flows and Fair Debt Restructuring in Emerging Markets. The Principles, agreed between sovereign issuers and investors in 2004, created a vital framework for strengthening emerging markets finance. A key component of this new framework is improved investor relations and data release by sovereign issuers.

 

Press release

2008 Report on Investor Relations and Data Transparency

Regional Tables (Africa)

Regional Tables (Asia)

Regional Tables (Europe)

Regional Tables (Latin America)

Overall Assessment of Investor Relations and Data Transparency Practices (Prioritized)

Assessment of Data Dissemination Practices (Prioritized)


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