Merlin IR Consulting - Merlin IR specialises in supporting New Zealand companies with their equity communications programmes.

Merlin IR specialises in supporting New Zealand companies with their equity communications programmes.

Merlin IR draws on the extensive experience of its principal, Annabel Cotton, one of New Zealand’s leading IR practitioners. Annabel created Telecom Corporation of New Zealand’s IR programme following the company’s global IPO in 1991. She also established the IR programme for Air New Zealand and, through Merlin IR, has worked alongside many of New Zealand’s leading corporates.

Annabel is a Member of the Securities Commission, and a director of listed investment companies, Kingfish Limited, Barramundi Limited and Marlin Global Limited. Annabel also served until April 2010 as a director of Genesis Power Limited

Amanda West heads the analytics team and drives Merlin IR’s information products. Amanda has a background in the finance sector and has held senior roles in banking and international research.