Trust in financial markets is built not only through figures, but also through the way companies communicate. This is the central theme of “Oltre i numeri. Dentro la comunicazione finanziaria: regole, strategie e vita d’azienda,” a book by Ivan Dompé published by Il Sole 24 ORE. The volume will be available at newsstands from November 5 and in bookshops from November 6, 2026.
The book combines regulatory analysis, practical tools and corporate case studies to examine the role of financial communication in shaping relationships with investors, the media and other stakeholders. It addresses how communication supports companies during extraordinary transactions, corporate crises and changes in governance.
The introduction focuses on trust and transparency in increasingly globalised and digitalised markets. Paolo Boccardelli, rector of Luiss Guido Carli University, says that the ability to build trust, interpret change and manage stakeholder relationships will become essential, describing the book as an opportunity to understand this challenge and the skills required to address it.
Dompé looks beyond financial statements and corporate transactions to explore the less visible work involving relationships, information management and consensus-building. The book refers to several episodes in Italian capitalism, including Olivetti and Telecom, Pirelli, MPS, Mediobanca and Generali. Separate sections examine communication during the Pirelli, Prysmian, Del Vecchio-Generali and Telecom Italia cases.
A key focus is the changing role of the financial communicator. According to the book’s analysis, this professional is no longer simply a spokesperson, but a managerial figure who must interpret the broader context, safeguard the quality of information and contribute to strategic decisions. Technical preparation, curiosity, listening and continuous learning are presented as essential skills in the development of a function that has moved from a marginal position to a central role in governance and corporate reputation.
The relationship between rules and responsibility is also examined through the Consob Regulation and the Market Abuse Regulation, with particular attention to the management of inside information and information symmetry. The discussion extends to the Corporate Governance Code and the comply-or-explain principle, linking corporate identity, governance quality and sustainable success. In this perspective, a company’s reputation is closely connected to the way it is managed.
Sources: Il Sole 24 Ore Italia.