The modular "Investor Relations Certification Programme" is designed to provide IR professionals and Communication Managers with an in-depth update on current IR best practices, including ESG disclosures. 

Blended programme, 18 March - 9 July 2025

 

In 2022, for the first time, Academy – Euronext Group launched its Investor Relations Certification programme. The certificate, awarded upon completion of the training and successful examination, provides a qualification recognized across EU markets. 

This qualification equips successful candidates with the necessary knowledge, tools, and competence to manage effective, fair, and trustworthy communications between their company and its shareholders and stakeholders.

The modular "Investor Relations Certification Programme" is designed to provide IR professionals and Communication Managers with an in-depth update on current IR best practices, including ESG disclosures. The Mastercourse covers a wide range of topics, including regulatory compliance and disclosure practices, the latest developments in the use of technology and social media to build closer relationships with investors, and changes in critical aspects of the day-to-day role of IR professionals.

The programme offers a wealth of real-life case studies, featuring speakers who are well-known industry experts.

The Mastercourse is a four-phased programme: 

1 - Assessment – an online check-point to verify the participants’ level of knowledge on some fundamental topics 

2 - Foundation courses – three online courses to get ready for the core curriculum. These courses will be mandatory for participants with identified knowledge gaps during the assessment phase 

3 – Core Courses – 4 modules on the most relevant topics for an IR expert 

4 – Final examination – an online examination and in person delivery of a project work at the Euronext offices (venue to be defined). 

Assessment 

The assessment is an online multiple-choice questionnaire, made of 50 questions to be completed in up to 75 minutes. The participants will be informed about the assessment outcome in three days time. If no gaps are identified, participants can skip the foundation courses phase and can be directly enrolled to the core courses.

Foundation courses

On the basis of the assessment outcome, delegates will be asked to attend three online courses in preparation to the main programme:

1 - Introduction to financial markets and Instruments
2 - Financial Statement Analysis
3 - Company Valuation

Core courses

The core curriculum is based on four Modules:

1- Understanding the financial eco-system: putting Investor Relations into context – 1 day and a half in person 

2- Implementing effective Investor Relations: organisation, strategy design and execution – 4-half days online

3- Benchmarking IR – 2-half days online

4- IR and ESG – 2-half days online

Final examination and project work

At the end of the Mastercourse an online examination session will be held in person in Milano - Euronext Offices.
The exam will be a multiple-choice questionnaire, made of 75 questions to be completed in 90 minutes.  During the training, delegates will be also assigned a project work to be run in groups and presented on the final examination day. 

At successful completion of the examination, the delegates will be awarded the ‘Academy Certificate in Investor Relations’ by Academy – Euronext Group.

Starting in 2025, the Investor Relations certification will be valid for two years. To maintain its validity beyond this period, participants must complete a 16-hour annual update on IR practices starting two years after obtaining the certification.