ADX requires listed companies to appoint dedicated investor relations officers

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has launched an updated Investor Relations Guide establishing mandatory baseline requirements for all companies listed on the Market and Growth Market. Listed companies must appoint a dedicated investor relations officer, maintain a dedicated investor relations webpage, publish investor presentations, disclose material information on time under the exchange's listing rules, and deliver periodic and annual reports. The guide also outlines 12 practical areas of investor relations including equity storytelling, earnings-call management, crisis handling, ESG reporting, and regulatory navigation. Companies that fail to meet baseline rules face formal warnings or fines added to their annual listing renewal fees, with penalty amounts determined by exchange management based on the violation. The ADX will celebrate top-performing issuers annually for upholding both mandatory standards and best practices.