The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, or AICPA, released the results of a new survey revealing the startling impact that fake financial news is having on Americans' ability to make retirement, investment and healthcare decisions. MORE

At the top of that list should be the creation and maintenance of an investor relations site, a beneficial communications tool that makes it easy for analysts, shareholders and the media to find essential financial documents and material news. The modern IRO has many areas of responsibilities. MORE

I'm excited to present LinkedIn social selling marketing strategies for financial services and insurance pros at MDRT's annual conference in Vancouver!! MDRT membership is recognized internationally as the standard of sales excellence in the life insurance and financial services business. MORE

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Thieves stole more than 500 million financial records in 2014. That’s one financial record for every 14 people on earth. helps financial organizations better understand and cater to the needs of this new breed of cautious consumer. MORE

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Financial services companies have new guidelines to follow in social media. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released its guidance on financial promotions in social media after “detailed engagement and consultation with the industry.”. MORE

Financial Services PR execs and agencies are still struggling to combat an industry peppered with regular fines, lawsuits and other scandals. Online PR crisis financial services management online online PR reputation MORE

As a financial services communicator, you face countless regulations, and the slightest misstep could cost your organization hefty fines. Financial Communicators Conference. You’ll stride out of this conference with the know-how to highlight organizational stories, build a loyal following in the financial community, and woo millennial audiences on social media. MORE

In 2011 the firm began tracking financial services as a separate category. The 2015 State of Trust in Financial Services report was recently released and it includes some very interesting findings. MORE

Social media participation in the financial services industry is expected to increase as social networks expand in the coming years. Jenn and the JConnelly team have been working with financial companies for years helping them to navigate the social media landscape. MORE

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. Techniques For Effective Business Communications. Uber’s CEO, Travis Kalanick, posted on the company’s website last week that the hunt is on for a No. MORE

— When it comes to setting consulting fees, the biggest newbie mistake is failing to consider the extra financial responsibilities you have as an independent. “We must be willing to get rid of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us” – Joseph Campbell. MORE

Each year the Federal Reserve conducts a financial health checkup on banks, called a stress test , to determine how solid they are. banks have significantly rebounded from the 2008 financial shock. How does a financial institution measure up to the competition? MORE

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Data breaches were an unfortunate theme of 2014. Target, Home Depot and a dozen other companies are just a drop in the bucket, all of whom are likely looking forward to putting this year in the rearview mirror. Communication is crucial throughout any crisis – including data breaches. MORE

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With the story “ The Invasion of Corporate News , The Financial Times became the latest publication to skewer brand journalism. Uncategorized brand journalism business storytelling public relations The Financial Times on brand journalism MORE

Maura Ryan , Digital Content Marketing Manager, Ameriprise Financial. Remember when public relations required you to persuade gatekeepers – news editors, TV and radio producers and reporters – to carry your company or client''s content to their audiences? MORE

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The 1980s was the boom period decade for the financial PR sector – making Chases’ chapter seem genteel in comparison: What should be the goals of a program for stockholder relations: Simply put, the aim should be to cultivate the investor’s friendliness and loyalty to his company. MORE

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Yesterday, the Financial Times published the fifth FTSE350 Boardroom Bellwether survey which revealed that almost half the boards of the UK’s largest public companies have not discussed their social media strategies in the past 12 months. MORE

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Financial Times. There are times when calling out a journalist can serve you or your brand well. Factual errors come to mind, or unwarranted attacks on one’s character. MORE

Category: Flack Me Summary: Nearly a decade after the 2008 financial crisis, many financial services companies are still feeling its impact when it comes to reputation, according to new research from integrated communications firm Makovsky, which recently released its 2016 Wall Street Reputation Study. MORE

Recent data breaches as well as increased credit card fraud have shaken consumer confidence in payment security. As U.S. credit card issuers and merchants adopt new EMV (Europay, MasterCard and Visa) chip-card technology to address certain types of fraud, some consumers are already looking ahead. MORE

Imagine if New York state, home of the largest stock exchange in the world and an important cultural hub in America, voted to secede from the Union. Translate that to a trans-Atlantic perspective and that’s what happened with Brexit, or Britain’s referendum from the European Union. MORE

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The post The financial value of PR and why measurement needs a reality check appeared first on Firefly Communications. The CEO said “Send out the sales team that have already smashed their targets. Tell them, don’t come back until our awareness has skyrocketed and every C-suite exec knows who we are.”. Did you do a double take? In the last few years, we’ve seen PR teams manoeuvre themselves closer to ‘core’ marketing skills. MORE

In the modern business landscape, visual storytelling takes center stage. Lately, more video e-newsletters have been rolling into my inbox. They take at least 4 minutes longer to ingest than those with still images, but they are infinitely more interesting because the images keep moving. MORE

The United States if the richest nation in the world but it ranks 14th when it comes to financial literacy! 90 per cent of teachers think that kids need financial literacy education — but they’re not getting it and most don’t feel equipped to teach it. To make your kids the most financially literate in history. The post Help us Make Your Kids the Most Financially Literate in History!!!!! MORE

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Being known as a company that supports a cause or group that people appreciate is often worth much more than the actual financial investment. Affirmation by association is a business tool that too few companies take full advantage of. MORE

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The April #measurePR chat fell the Thursday before Tax Day, so Shonali invited some of PR’s best financial communications pros with measurement advice for everyone—from those just starting out to seasoned pros. Shonali asked how financial PR and IR differ when it comes to the practice of PR. MORE

It’s the New Year and that can only mean one thing: A new intern! Please help us welcome Kevin Gaboury to our team for the winter. MORE

While we were all enthusiastically traveling back (on June 9) from the 2017 NIRI Annual Conference in Orlando, the House of Representatives passed the Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 (FCA2017), a bill predominantly intended to undo various aspects of Dodd-Frank. MORE