CS Insights: Remember, Remember the 5th of November
Who knew such a phrase could have similar implication more than 400 years later as we await the outcome of the U.S. Presidential election.
For those in communications and investor relations, the week of November 5th will be a scramble. Smack in the middle of many companies’ quarterly reporting, executives and business leaders will be expected to opine on earnings calls and in public forums about what the new president means for their industry, their employees, business, transactional work and international engagement.
Depending on the candidate, we might be talking more about tariffs, union workers and once again diving into mainstream social issues. Of course, it will be a balancing act of not speculating as to what is to come –but that clock will tick quickly.
Over the coming months we will be working closely with boards and management teams on their position relative to the incoming administration, as well as preparing for the polarizing sensitivities that come from elections in the modern era.
And let’s add M&A and transaction pipeline to the list. Perhaps a bright spot, as Americans on both sides of the aisle anxiously await an outcome, Wall Street seems to be already busy lining up deals. With rates ticking down and the election behind us, things should go up, right? At least in our conversations around the industry, the bullish sentiment is creeping back, and we are seeing more media leaks, which may indicate that deal engagement across industries is rapidly picking up the pace.
The quote continues: Gunpowder, treason and plot. While we hopefully will not have those elements, it does seem that fireworks on Wall Street are coming.
