We are delighted to invite you to join us at this topical breakfast event, kindly hosted by ICR, in conjunction with The Investor Relations Society and Page Society, London. ICR is a leading global strategic communications and advisory firm, helping industry leaders navigate the media, the markets and the complex business decisions that move the needle where and when it matters most.
The U.S. capital markets are living through a paradox. Google completed the largest follow-on equity offering in history at $84.75B, while SpaceX completed the largest IPO in history, with total proceeds of $85.7B. All of this unfolded against tariff wars, conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, and a destabilizing geopolitical backdrop that tested investor nerve. Yet liquidity remains near historic highs.
So, what does H2 2026 look like? The midterm election compresses deal windows. Anthropic and OpenAI are heading for the most anticipated IPOs in years. The race for AI dominance and critical minerals is redrawing capital allocation globally. And every public company sits somewhere in that crossfire, potentially raising capital and trying to tell a clear story through the noise.
But does this hold true for companies of all shapes and sizes? What happens when volatility strikes? This session connects market signals to the communications decisions that define credibility. What narratives are actually building investor trust right now? When volatility breaks a message, how do the best Corporate Affairs Directors and IROs rebuild it? And in an H2 defined by competing headlines and a crowded deal pipeline, how do you make sure your company's story gets heard?
ICR's CEO, Anton Nicholas, will be in London to discuss the “Trillion-Dollar Tug of War" and we are inviting Corporate Affairs Directors and IR Directors to join us for what promises to be a deeply interesting conversation.
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, 15th of July, 2026
Time: 08:30 - 10:30 am
Venue: 1 Lombard Street Bar & Restaurant, 1 Lombard Street, London EC3V 9AA
RSVP: Please email londonadmin@icrinc.com to confirm your attendance. Do mention that you are a Page Society member in the subject line of your email.
We hope you can join us and will look forward to seeing you all there.
If you have any questions, please contact Errick Towns at etowns@page.org.