The Final results of MERIT500’s annual Investor Relations study 2020 have now been made official: Tryg scored best company overall followed by Novo Nordisk, GN Store Nord, Coloplast and Kemira. For the third year in a row, Tryg has the highest ranking in the Nordic market.
Tryg counts for an outstanding performance according to analysts, also ranking Tryg as number one when it comes to excellent investor relations in all three categories: Best Company, Best IRO Gianandrea Roberti and Best CEO Morten Hubbe.
In total, 90 companies have been evaluated in the 23d edition of IR Nordic Markets. About 250 financial analysts have rated companies they actively follow, based on objective opinions and personal experience.
The survey includes 23 questions, from the Annual Report to the perception of top management’s openness and communication skills.
RANKING IR NORDIC MARKETS 2020
Presented below are the winners for “Best Company”, “Best IRO” and “Best CEO” in each Nordic country.
DENMARK
BEST COMPANY: Tryg
BEST IRO: Tryg, Gianandrea Roberti
BEST CEO: Tryg, Morten Hubbe
SWEDEN
BEST COMPANY: Volvo
BEST IRO: Swedish Match, Emmett Harrison
BEST CEO: Tele2, Anders Nilsson*
*Analysts have chosen to evaluate the now resigned CEO Anders Nilsson’s capability in handling investor relations.
NORWAY
BEST COMPANY: Tomra Systems
BEST IRO: Aker Solutions, Fredrik Berge
BEST CEO: Tomra Systems, Stefan Ranstrand
FINLAND
BEST COMPANY: Kemira
BEST IRO: Kemira, Mikko Pohjola
BEST CEO: Kemira, Jari Rosendal
About MERIT500 / Invest In Relations AB
Invest In Relations AB (MERIT500) is the owner and operator of the IR Nordic Markets study. MERIT500 manages one of the most comprehensive databases on Nordic and German companies, covering more than 15,000 companies and 130,000 executives and board members. The platform provides analysis, benchmarking, and tools for understanding corporate governance, management performance, and market communication across sectors. Through IR Nordic Markets, MERIT500 delivers independent research and benchmarking that help listed companies improve transparency, investor engagement, and communication quality.
For more information, visit www.merit500.com
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