Below are some innovative examples of how Emperor has worked with its clients to  bring the content of the investor section of their websites up to Best Practice reporting standards, meeting the needs of analysts and both institutional and private investors.

AIM Rule 26 requirement: a description of the business

As well as describing the business, including detailed information on markets, products and strategy helps investors understand the company's key business drivers and where future growth is expected to come from.

Allergy Therapeutics includes a company fact sheet containing details of its key products and markets.

AIM Rule 26 requirement: a description of board committees and their responsibilities

In addition to describing the main board committees, going further and developing a comprehensive corporate governance section, with a broader outline of all corporate government activities, demonstrates how the company is managed and controlled.

Oriel Resources has a detailed description of its approach to corporate governance and the role of its board committees and includes internal controls and a share dealing code.

AIM Rule 26 requirement: the most recent half yearly and annual reports should be made available

As well as half yearly and annual reports, adding investor presentations to the site increases transparency, allowing retail shareholders access to the same information as institutional investors.

Burren Energy has a comprehensive set of presentations going back three years.

AIM Rule 26 requirement: up to date information on the number of securities in issue and the identity and percentage holdings of significant shareholders

Make this section a more comprehensive reference point for investors by extending the range of shareholder information beyond the basic number of shares in issue and percentage held by significant shareholders, for example by including the financial calendar, broker coverage, summary financials and a company fact sheet.

Close Brothers Group shareholder information section includes AGM details, dividend history, shareholder services and FAQs for shareholders.

AIM Rule 26 requirement: investor information should be easily accessible from any part of the website

With the content of investor websites increasing, making sure this information is easily accessible from any part of the website means good navigation and well indexed information will be essential.

Well structured information architecture meant that Scottish Power's content rich corporate website was very straightforward to use; a key factor mentioned by the judges of the Investor Relations Society FTSE 100 Best Website which was awarded to Scottish Power earlier this year.