Edelman Smithfield

Edelman Smithfield has deep expertise in helping clients use investor days to effectively communicate their long-term strategies and financial targets, showcase competitive strengths, and highlight the depth of their experienced management teams. Learn more about our team, work, and services: https://lnkd.in/eNiSfaYm

Edelman Smithfield was proud to support WEBTOON on their successful and widely celebrated listing day this summer. With our firm’s deep IPO expertise, our team managed all workstreams—from financial media to analyst communications. Congratulations to $WBTN on reaching this incredible milestone!

Last week, Edelman Smithfield had the pleasure of sponsoring the 5th Annual Hong Kong Investors Forum hosted by the Markets Group. We hosted an expert roundtable discussion where we shared interesting insights from our global Limited Partner (LP) survey. Key findings include: ☑ 49.5% APAC LPs say reputation and diversity of senior management are more important than investment returns. ☑ The vast majority of LPs (98%) search the social media profiles of firms and individuals prior to making allocation decisions. ☑ LPs begin to question the value of ESG as a catch-all concept, but individual issues, particularly those under the G pillar, are becoming increasingly important. ☑ Private capital firms looking to go public or launch private wealth products need to reassure existing LPs that such changes won’t compromise returns.   #investorforum #financialservices #wealthmanagement #UHNW #familyoffices #privatebanking #LPinsights #financialcommunications #strategiccommunications #edelmansmithfield

Edelman Smithfield will be sponsoring 13D Monitor’s Active-Passive Investor Summit on October 22nd in New York City. Lex (Aleksi) Suvanto, our CEO, will be speaking in the panel “Under Pressure: Getting to the Negotiating Table” and several of our activism defense specialists will be in attendance. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Edelman Smithfield recently hosted our annual dinner in NYC for marketing and communications leaders across traditional and alternative investment management. We enjoyed meaningful discussions about how these firms are navigating seismic changes driven by economic and market conditions, tech evolution and and fee compression.  #assetmanagement #alternativeinvestments

13D Monitor’s Activist Report recently featured an interview with Ted McHugh, our Head of Strategic Situations and Investor Relations. Learn more about our specialized team of advisors and how we provide counsel to clients preparing for, or actively dealing with, shareholder activists and help them successfully navigate an ever-changing media landscape.

Open banking offers exciting possibilities for consumers and the financial services industry at large, but widespread adoption hinges on one critical factor: trust. Can fintech companies overcome consumer concerns about data security and privacy? Learn more about the challenges and strategies for building trust in this evolving space in our latest article by Rosie Gillam and Brett Philbin: https://lnkd.in/e9Y3X-Ns #OpenBanking #Fintech #ConsumerTrust #DataPrivacy #Innovation

At an exclusive book launch hosted last month by Edelman Smithfield APAC, Xiaowei Liu shared insights from her 26 years in public relations, highlighting real examples of how trust drives business success. Drawing from her book The Art of Influence, Xiaowei emphasized mastering PR fundamentals—media relations, crisis management, and employee engagement—while acting as strategic advisors. But are in-house teams equipped to deliver with limited resources? The challenge of balancing trust-building and business impact is real. Read the full insight here: https://lnkd.in/gW9vedtT Daniel Lee Sin Yu Lim

We’re excited to share that our UK team has been shortlisted for PR Agency of the Year by Financial Promoter. This category celebrates the PR agency that has gone above and beyond for financial services clients to help them achieve success. A huge thank you to our amazing team for their continuous dedication and hard work in making this possible.

NIRI: The Association for Investor Relations and Edelman Smithfield recently teamed up to host Battle for Power: How the Election Will Impact the Capital Markets. During this timely event in NYC, Former Trump and Harris insiders - Lindsay Walters Clifton and Jeremy S. Thompson shared unique perspectives on the evolving political landscape and how it impacts companies and investors. In the video below, we have outlined key recommendations for Investor Relations professionals as they navigate the election cycle.   To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/e-ixWx_f For further details on our panel discussion, please reach out to: Stacy Turnof and Lauren Torres