IRS plots course for bonds

As the corporate bond market grows, the need for effective bondholder relations has led to the development of a training course specifically targeted at investor relations professionals

The Investor Relations Society last month launched a new professional development course to educate corporates in bond communication – the first course of its kind. The move comes at a time of increasing bondholder solidarity.

“The course is based on the fundamental principle of keeping bondholders happy and informed,” says Andrew Hawkins, chief executive of the Investor Relations Society (IRS). “The course does fill a need for understanding the fundamental dynamics of the corporate