Kirsty-Anne Jasper

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Kirsty-Anne Jasper

Business journalist. Former deputy Editor of Governance and Compliance, P3 Bulletin and Partnerships Bulletin. Freelance writer. 


Proxymity •

Navigating Shareholder Communications in the Digital Era  - Proxymity

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective shareholder communication is more crucial than ever. With over 90% of investors now managing portfolios online, companies must adapt to meet these expectations. Traditional engagement methods are being supported by real-time digital interactions.  A NIRI Research survey found that 75% of investors prefer digital updates, while 60% are dissatisfied with current communication, citing a lack of clarity and responsiveness. This gap presents a chance...
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Top Corporate Governance Issues and How to Solve Them - Proxymity

The Global Investor Sentiment Survey 2023 found that 68% of investors believe good corporate governance practices are crucial to a company’s long-term success. However, only 54% of investors expressed satisfaction with their portfolio companies’ current corporate governance practices.  These beliefs produce tangible results with MSCI ESG Research 2022 finding that companies with robust corporate governance practices have outperformed their peers by an average of 2% annually over the past five...
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Are You Ready for the AGM Season? - Proxymity

Proxymity held two webinars in February 2022 for Issuers about the upcoming AGM season, Kirsty Anne Jasper joined the call and listened to the panel discussions. ​Time has worked in unusual ways over the past two years, with many things appearing to have stagnated, whilst simultaneously vast alterations to the world we live in have occurred. Nonetheless, some things never change, and so AGM season has inevitably rolled around again! This year changes have occurred to the status quo. As suc...
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Small business data breach response checklist

Not all data breaches are sensational, highly-publicized events. In fact, smaller and lower profile companies are frequently targeted by hackers due to their less robust cybersecurity defenses. And breaches are not always caused by cyber attacks: They can be inadvertently caused by careless or poorly trained employees. Regardless of the cause, data breaches can be devastating, with fallout ranging from business partners severing ties and legal costs accumulating to a loss of consumer trust.
Board Agenda •

Organisations are still falling short on staff mental health

Despite progress on policies, a poll reveals businesses still have a long way to go to improve the mental health and well-being of their employees. Conversations around mental health provisions are more common than ever before. We’re increasingly told that stigma surrounding illness is breaking down and everyone from company CEOs, celebrities and even royalty have gone on record to speak of their personal issues—something that would have been unthinkable even a decade ago.
Dragonfly Yoga Studio •

Home Practice — A Practical guide —

As we slowly adjust to a new normal, and regular gym sessions grind to a halt, finding a way to be active while staying indoors can be tricky. The government may have closed leisure centres and gyms, but it’s still important to still keep active in order to maintain both physical and mental health. Regular exercise can be a great stress reliever, mood booster and aid in helping you sleep better, which is exactly what we all need in these uncertain times. For those of us who don’t have the luxur
Dragonfly Yoga Studio •

How yoga can help bring calm to today's chaos —

With everything going on today, it’s easy to be stressed out and overwhelmed especially when you are forced to stay inside. Remember, yoga is a great way to release stress and anxiety. We know that you all would much rather be joining us in the studio but until we can meet again, here is a friendly reminder to seek the benefits of yoga to help you through this period. Tensions are running high, but yoga can help restore some much-needed peace. As the effects of the coronavirus pandemic continu
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Boris Johnson’s pattern of vice and cover-ups is no laughing matter

LONDON (Labour Buzz) - Boris Johnson’s private life has often served as a punchline to many a joke. In some respects his reputation as a cad has served to make him stand out from the sea of Bullingdon Club toffs and made him somewhat of a likeable figure of fun; the lovable buffoon who can’t keep it in his pants and gives good face on Have I Got News For You. But increasingly we’ve seen these high japes take a much darker turn and Johnson’s premiership has been marred by allegations of violence
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