What’s in this issue?

Corporate reporting has reached a turning point. Reports are getting longer, and regulatory demands are rising, yet trust and engagement risk being lost in dense, unfocused disclosure.

Resetting Reporting explores how value-driven narratives can break through and deliver what investors really want to see.

Our latest research - based on in-depth stakeholder interviews and a review of FTSE 350 companies -reveals where current reports are falling short and how leading organisations are resetting the agenda. By moving from compliance-led disclosure to clear, credible, and value-led storytelling, we’re creating reports that truly connect and build long-term trust.

Insight – know your audience

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Clarity starts with knowing who you’re talking to – and where value gets lost in translation. From asset owners to analysts, understanding what your audiences want (and who really holds the capital) is the first step in building reporting that resonates, informs and earns trust.

Value – through the investor's lens

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Value reporting is often financially focused but disconnected from broader performance or long-term impact. Investors want clarity on how value is created, preserved and shared across stakeholders.

Companies need to move beyond fragmented narratives to connect strategy, performance and purpose in a way that truly informs.

Technology – enabling connected, dynamic, value-driven reporting

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From insight to output, technology is reshaping the way companies report – making processes smarter, faster and better connected. Whether through AI, digital-first design or platforms like Workiva, the next generation of reporting is structured for scale and built to deliver lasting value.

Stakeholder Insights

“Annual reports are bloated with feel-good ESG anecdotes that don’t tie to business outcomes. Show financially linked ESG data – how emissions, governance changes, or social practices are improving margins, reducing risk, or driving revenue.”
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‍Investor Verbatim

“With AI, this kind of advanced analysis is rapidly becoming democratized, allowing more individuals access to key investment insights in a quick and easy fashion.”

Russell Investments

“I’m not reading a report to understand why I should have invested a year ago; these reports need to connect more with future value.”

Investor Verbatim
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Resetting Reporting

“There’s too much regulation. If we had more freedom, we could focus on outputs and tell a more cohesive story, rather than ticking boxes like confirming every board meeting was attended.”

Stakeholder interview

What’s in this issue?

Corporate reporting has reached a turning point. Reports are getting longer, and regulatory demands are rising, yet trust and engagement risk being lost in dense, unfocused disclosure.

We also explore how AI and Workiva can transform fragmented, manual reporting processes into integrated, dynamic systems that enhance collaboration, insights and design.

Stakeholder Insights

Download the report to discover how to reshape your reporting strategy for greater clarity, credibility, and impact.