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EKF Investor Relations Rating - the bank investor relations index proposed by the European Financial Congress
https://doi.org/10.26354/bb.9.3.100.2025
Abstract
This paper discusses the concept and initial results of the EKF Investor Relations Rating (RIR
EKF), a new index assessing the quality of banks’ communications with the market. The RIR
EKF aims to narrow the gap between broad corporate governance indicators and the need
for systematic assessment of investor relations effectiveness, especially important in the banking sector. The index covers six areas: IR website content, sustainability/ESG, technical
aspects, online communication, quality of disclosures, and industry awards. Its scale follows
credit ratings (AAA–D). In a 2025 pilot study, 20 banks from Poland, Western Europe, and
CEE were assessed. Domestic banks achieved results comparable to Western institutions
and outperformed CEE peers, particularly in ESG. Although the project requires further
methodological re..inement and greater transparency, it holds the potential to become
a benchmark for investor relations quality and a tool for mitigating information risk.
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banking sector , corporate governance , index , investor relationsJEL Codes
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