Investor relations (IR) is the strategic communication between publicly listed companies and the financial markets, including shareholders, potential investors, analysts and the financial media. It encompasses financial reporting, company presentations, press releases and ongoing dialogue aimed at building trust, ensuring accurate valuation and attracting long-term capital.
Why is professional communication so important for investor relations?
IR communication is scrutinised by professional investors and analysts who have high expectations regarding quality, transparency and consistency. Companies must communicate financial information accurately in accordance with regulations, present their strategy and business model clearly and credibly and maintain a dialogue that builds trust over time. For international investors, professional translation of IR materials such as annual reports, quarterly reports and company presentations is required. Poor translation might mislead the markets or damage a company’s credibility. An experienced language partner with IR specialisation uses IFRS experts and copywriters to ensure both financial accuracy and communicative impact.
What is included in professional IR communication?
Professional IR communication includes financial reporting with annual reports and quarterly reports translated by IFRS experts, company presentations and IR materials processed by copywriters to convey the message, press releases and stock exchange communication that reaches media and analysts, as well as IR websites with current information available in relevant languages. Fluid Translation is an experienced language partner with 20 years’ experience in IR translation, offering a complete service according to ISO standards with ISO-certified system support. We use the four-eyes principle where at least two financial experts review translations, copywriters process key texts such as CEO statements and clients can validate translations before publication on our ICR (In-Country Review) platform. We use secure data handling with confidentiality agreements because material is often translated before public disclosure. Click to view to our client cases.