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The Project assists companies to access capital markets by helping them shape and articulate compelling investment cases that resonate with key stakeholders. These include institutional and retail investors, analysts, brokers, financial media, key opinion formers, and internal audiences such as employees, the C-Suite and Boards.
Drawing on decades of experience in capital markets — both in New Zealand and offshore — we provide clients with an informed perspective. We help them maintain a balanced, transparent message that aligns with capital market regulations and evolving investor expectations around corporate behaviour, ESG, and governance standards. The result: credibility and trust in capital markets.
Our support doesn’t just help clients communicate effectively; it delivers tangible results. Many of the companies we work with have been recognised in investor relations awards — an acknowledgement of the quality, clarity and consistency of their market engagement, backed by our advice.
Richard founded The Project in 2010, advising NZX and ASX-listed companies, after earlier roles as an accredited sharebroker and financial journalist.
Sharon brings senior investor relations, corporate affairs, and research experience, guiding client engagement through transactions and holding key not-for-profit governance roles.
At The Project we believe that sustainable shareholder success is a result of performance and perception.
We also believe that while investor relations is a strategic accountability of the Board and CEO, it requires the buy-in and input of finance, communications, marketing, legal and regulatory teams and working seamlessly with other external advisers.
Our approach involves continuous assessment and delivery of intelligence, analysis and action to deliver a programme to meet your investor relations and financial communicationsneeds.
Whether you’re preparing to list or aiming to strengthen market presence, we offer proven expertise and strategic insight to help you engage investors confidently. Our team understands capital markets and knows how to craft messages that resonate. Let’s discuss how we can help position your company for success and build long-term market trust.
