Scope press and public relations

It is a key objective of Scope to distinguish high-quality investment products and managers from sub-standard offerings, to increase market transparency and to provide incentives to enhance market quality on the basis of objective, plausible criteria.

The Scope press and public relations activities demonstrate our commitment to this goal. Press and public relations work is therefore one of the key functions in the business.

These activities are overseen by the Corporate Communications department at Scope. This is where decisions are made on the publication of rating and analysis results recorded for the specific company - as press releases or analysis reports, as part of Scope newsletters or in studies. Scope generally reserves the right to publish any rating, which is one of the key principles of the business. In each case, interested third parties may only acquire co-publication rights.

To publish ratings and other analysis results in the most appropriate way, Scope has developed a range of tailor-made formats for all rated asset classes that are made available to the media free of charge. The Corporate Communications department considers itself a regular contact for journalists who wish to make use of the objective quality ratings provided by the business, which operates independently of banks, investment fund companies and associated sales organisations.

One of the cornerstones of the press-related activities is their reliability and consistent focus on service. For example, journalists specialising in the industry may be provided with a Scope information platform account to get direct access to the Scope analysis and research results stored in this area. The press work of Scope is guided by the objective, scientific approach adopted by the company - in terms of both content and language. Scope Corporate Communications does not engage in speculative comments or generalisations.