What governance teams need to know about the growing power of retail investors
On the latest episode of the Governance Matters podcast, senior reporter Natalie Bannerman speaks to Katie Perry, marketer, financial creator, capital markets strategist and retail investing expert. She is also the author of the book Ticker Shock: A Playbook for Investor Relations, Communications, and Leadership in the Age of Retail Investors.
The discussion with Perry explores how retail investors are reshaping the governance conversation, particularly as high-profile IPOs and tightly controlled board structures raise questions about shareholder protections.
Through our conversation she homes in on whether retail investors are gaining real influence or simply applying symbolic pressure, how their priorities differ from institutional investors on issues such as quarterly reporting and whether their impact is extending into regulatory and compliance debates.
She also shares the role of technology, social platforms and AI-driven tools in amplifying retail voices, before asking whether this shift could strengthen accountability or create new governance risks.
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