”The number of financial analysts has seen a steady decline during the last couple of years and many new companies have been listed. The equation means that it is more important than before for listed companies to reach out with their financial communication”, says Pia Grahn, CEO of analys consultancy Regi.

The 20th anniversary IR Nordic Markets awards will be presented at Nasdaq on November 29th in Stockholm. Analysts have evaluated listed companies that they actively follow according to apor. 20 criteria; for instance, availability, openness, trustworthiness, level of competence and relations management.

best company
SAS
SEB
Swedbank
Trelleborg
Volvo

best CEO
Alex Schneiter, Lundin Petroleum
Björn Rosengren, Sandvik
Magnus Welander, Thule Group
Peter Nilsson, Trelleborg
Martin Lundstedt, Volvo

bästa IRO
Björn Tibell, SAS
André Löfgren, Skanska
Emmett Harrison, Swedish Match
Christofer Sjögren, Trelleborg
Christer Johansson, Volvo