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Investor Relations, Investor Talk, Thoughts from Pondel

According to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, the biggest barrier keeping young people from investing is not ignorance or laziness: it’s fear. “No one lets their money sit in a stock or bond for 30 or 40 years if they’re afraid the future is going to be worse than the present,”...

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Investor Relations, Investor Talk, Thoughts from Pondel

Every four years, the World Cup reminds us what it looks like when the entire world is watching. This year’s tournament is even bigger than usual. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the first to feature 48 teams and the first to be hosted across three countries: the United States,...

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A Matter of Compliance, Investor Relations, Market Talk, Press Releases

Issuers receptive to less frequent reporting, respondents suggest Los Angeles, June 23, 2026 — Seventy-seven percent of investors say companies should continue reporting quarterly results, according to a survey conducted by PondelWilkinson, an investor relations and strategic public relations consultancy. By contrast, 18% of investors believe public companies should report...

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AI, Investor Relations, Public Relations

Artificial intelligence has quickly become a dominant force shaping how publicly traded companies are interpreted, discussed and understood. Investors use it. Journalists use it. Employees, customers, and regulators, too. But when AI makes a mistake, there’s no correction desk to call. No editor to issue a retraction. And the misinformation...

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LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, April 14, 2026 — PondelWilkinson, an investor relations and strategic public relations consultancy based in Los Angeles, today announced it has expanded its national presence, adding senior executives in New York and Connecticut from Anreder & Company (A&C) following the retirement of principal Steven S....

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In the News, Investor Relations, Investor Talk, News, Thoughts from Pondel

A Parody of the Perpetually “Almost-There” IPO Market Since 2022, the global IPO market has been stuck in its unofficial “Do Not Disturb” phase—an extended holding pattern where every year gently reassures us with the same mantra: “Maybe next year… for real this time… okay, definitely maybe.” The long shadow...

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Cecilia Wilkinson Memorial Scholarship, Investor Relations, Public Relations, Thoughts from Pondel

Every industry’s future, ours included, is only as strong as the talent stepping into it. As markets and technologies change, corporations regardless of industry play a pivotal role not just in competing, but in cultivating tomorrow’s leaders. Many talented students with curiosity and ambition today are looking to the communications...

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A Matter of Compliance, In the News, Investor Relations, Public Relations, Thoughts from Pondel

For boards and management teams overseeing companies with California exposure, the Ninth Circuit’s recent injunction halting enforcement of SB 261 provides a welcome, if temporary, reprieve. California’s SB 261 requires companies with $500 million or more in annual revenues doing business in the state to disclose climate-related financial risks in...

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Investor Relations, Public Relations, Thoughts from Pondel

What makes a great investor relations and strategic public relations pro? The answer isn’t simple. They are communicators, strategists, valued advisors and more. They blend storytelling with financial fluency, pair curiosity with flexibility, and balance big-picture vision with attention to the smallest details. Life inside most publicly traded or large...

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Investor Relations, Investor Talk

In investor relations and corporate communications, consistency equals credibility. The story a company tells—about its past, present, and future—is not just marketing. It’s the foundation of trust with investors, analysts, and the media. At a major investor conference, a CEO told money managers that the “paradigm” in a key market...

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Investor Relations, Investor Talk, Market Talk, Thoughts from Pondel

Missouri – the “Show Me State” – got us thinking. In investor relations, especially in today’s data-driven capital markets, success isn’t defined by polished messaging alone. It’s defined by proof. But that doesn’t mean messaging isn’t important. In fact, messaging sets the stage. It frames the story, establishes the narrative...

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Investor Relations, News, Public Relations, Thoughts from Pondel

Telling an investment story is rarely simple. These days it is more complicated and tougher than ever, amidst the geopolitical rhetoric and actions dominating the global financial markets. Company performance seems to be taking a backseat, as the escalating threat of a global trade war unfolds, fueling massive levels of...

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Cecilia Wilkinson Memorial Scholarship, Investor Relations, Public Relations

If you didn’t know it, the “Wilkinson” in our company’s name is for Cecilia Wilkinson, a founding partner whose lasting contributions have shaped both our firm and our industry. To celebrate her legacy of leadership and mentorship, we established the Cecilia Wilkinson Memorial Scholarship in 2008, an annual award given...

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Cecilia Wilkinson Memorial Scholarship

We recently had the pleasure of meeting Veronica Ramirez, this year’s recipient of the Cecilia Wilkinson Memorial Scholarship. Since 2008, the scholarship has been awarded annually to a first-year graduate student at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism with an interest in corporate/investor relations and reputation management. Veronica’s path...

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According to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, the biggest barrier keeping young people from investing is

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Every four years, the World Cup reminds us what it looks like when the entire

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Issuers receptive to less frequent reporting, respondents suggest Los Angeles, June 23, 2026 — Seventy-seven

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Artificial intelligence has quickly become a dominant force shaping how publicly traded companies are interpreted,

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LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK, April 14, 2026 — PondelWilkinson, an investor relations and strategic

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A Parody of the Perpetually “Almost-There” IPO Market Since 2022, the global IPO market has

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Every industry’s future, ours included, is only as strong as the talent stepping into it.

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For boards and management teams overseeing companies with California exposure, the Ninth Circuit’s recent injunction

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What makes a great investor relations and strategic public relations pro? The answer isn’t simple.