The Polling process by Thomson Reuters creates a shortlist of ten companies for each of the following categories:

· Best Boardroom Disclosure and Transparency.
· Best Communication of Corporate Governance.
· Best Investor Relations Annual Report.
· Best Communication of Financial Results.
· Best Investor Relations Website.
· Best Investor Relations by CEO.
· Best Investor Relations by CFO.
· Best Investor Relations Officer.
· Best Financial Analyst.
· Best Investor Relations Department.
· Best Financial Institution in Terms of Research.