Investment has become global. That’s not news, of course, but the extent of the phenomenon might surprise you: Foreign funds today hold more than eight times more stock in listed companies than they did in 2000.
Research: Executives’ English Skills Affect the Outcomes of Earnings Calls
For better or worse, English is now the language of global business.
August 01, 2019
Summary.
As investment becomes global, businesses are increasingly turning to earnings calls to communicate with investors and analysts. These calls often move markets — and not just because of the numbers that they report. What also matters in how these calls are received, the authors have discovered, after closely studying the transcripts of thousands of earnings calls, is how well the person leading the call speaks English, and what that person’s cultural background is.
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