Nasdaq Launches New Platform for Investor Relations

Nasdaq, Inc. announced the launch of ConnectIR, a new solution designed to simplify capital markets stakeholder engagement for investor relations (IR) professionals. ConnectIR will be available as a supplementary service to Nasdaq IR Insight® (Nasdaq’s IR technology platform used by 3,000 public companies listed on all major exchanges), allowing IR professionals to communicate and schedule meetings with the buy-side and sell-side directly from the platform. ConnectIR leverages technology from WeConvene, which will integrate with Nasdaq IR Insight. The workflow streamlines engagement and scheduling for all investor access-related events, including regular shareholder meetings, analyst days, investor days, earnings calls, ESG meetings, non-deal roadshows and industry conferences. ConnectIR is designed to supplement traditional corporate access activities. The ConnectIR enhancement also comes as the IR community is adapting to critical market and regulatory changes, such as MiFID II, which are driving the need for more direct channels of communication between the IR and investment communities.