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www.cpwplc.com 31
This is supported by an ongoing process for identifying, evaluating and
managing the risks faced by the Group, by the Group Risk and Business
Assurance function.
Communication with investors
The Board believes it is important to explain business developments
and financial results to the Company’s shareholders and to understand
any shareholder concerns. The principal communication media used to
impart information to shareholders are news releases (including results
announcements) and Company publications. In all such communications,
care is taken to ensure that no price sensitive information is released.
The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have lead
responsibility for investor relations. They are supported by a dedicated
investor relations department that, amongst other matters, organises
presentations for analysts and institutional investors. There is a full
programme of regular dialogue with major institutional shareholders,
fund managers, analysts, retail brokers and credit investors, upon which
the Chairman ensures that the Board receives regular updates at Board
meetings. The Board also receives periodic reports on investors’ views
of the performance of the Company. All the Non-Executive Directors and,
in particular, the Chairman and Senior Independent Director, are available
to meet with major shareholders, if such meetings are required.
The Company also communicates with shareholders through the Annual
General Meeting, at which the Chairman gives an account of the progress
of the business over the last year, and a review of current issues, and
provides the opportunity for shareholders to ask questions.
Further financial and business information is available on the Company’s
website, www.cpwplc.com.
Governance