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💼 The Autumn Budget has just been delivered! 💼 Our UK Grads Ronke O. and Kalthum A. have shared their views on Rachel Reeves’ announcement and what it was like watching the #Budget for the first time: https://bit.ly/4fgx8xK

The need for a cohesive and strategic relationship between the communications function and the C-suite has never been more important. At Ragan Communications and PR Daily's Internal Communications Conference at Mircosoft's headquarters in Redmond, WA, Vested Managing Director Ted Birkhahn shared the top strategies for communicators to enhance their influence and build strong partnerships with execs. Check out the key takeaways here - you don't want to miss these insights: https://lnkd.in/ea_pzdYq

Money20/20 is officially here, and Vested Managing Director Ted Birkhahn will be onstage this Wednesday, October 30th, to discuss the importance of trust with the fintech audience. If you or your team is there, feel free to stop by for insights from top leaders with real world examples. https://lnkd.in/eFpDkH2Z #Money2020 #TrustInFintechs

We had a fantastic morning at The Gramercy Institute Financial Marketers’ Forum last week. The event focused on 2025 trends and directions in financial marketing and there were some thought-provoking discussions focusing on content marketing, channel diversification and brand. David Simpson, Managing Director at Vested, sat on the #AI panel to discuss its opportunities in financial marketing. Read the round-up here https://bit.ly/4f0OmPR. Big thank you to Bill Wreaks for curating such a great event with industry peers.

Elliot Investment Management’s public battle with Southwest Airlines took an interesting turn last week as the activist hedge fund launched a new podcast to increase pressure on the struggling airline. George Pitt, Director at Vested, explores whether podcasts are becoming a new tool in the arsenal of activist investors. Get the details here: https://lnkd.in/eSqdVHT6

What a special day at the 2024 Financial Narrative Fall Summit! We heard from the top voices in the financial marcomms space on topics ranging from AI and influencer marketing to brand narratives (shout out to Vested President & Co-Founder Ishviene Arora, who interviewed PayPal's Amy Bonitatibus on that one) and the strategies for managing crises in today's environment. We're so grateful to be part of the Financial Narrative community, and loved hosting so many powerful leaders in the Vested space.

Black History Month in the UK is a time to honour the contributions, achievements, and rich history of Black communities. It's also a moment to reflect on ongoing challenges and ways to support Black empowerment. Black Pound Day, celebrated monthly, aligns with this goal by encouraging consumers to buy from Black-owned businesses, promoting economic growth, and addressing financial disparities. Read more about why it matters. https://bit.ly/48h4mue #BlackHistoryMonth

Ahead of the UK's Autumn Budget next week, we sat down with public affairs strategist Fiona Holroyde to get her take on what to expect on October 30th. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/erS_fCB3

We're heading into the weekend celebrating two exciting promotions! Congratulations to Amelia Graham and Sarah Richter - your hard work and dedication to your clients and the Vested team does not go unnoticed. 🎉

Vested Managing Director Ted Birkhahn joined the Ragan Communications and PR Daily community at the Internal Communications Summit at Microsoft this week. He spoke about the important connection between comms teams and the C-suite, with tips on navigating the challenges that come along with it.