Desk expansion · Q2 2025
APAC desk extends direct coverage to 31 markets — Osaka, Auckland, and Ho Chi Minh City added in Q2 2025
The Asia-Pacific desk added direct journalist contacts across 14 new markets in Q2 2025. Coverage was extended to Nikkei-group and Sankei titles in Osaka, Vietnamese and English-language trade press in Ho Chi Minh City, and national business publications in Auckland and Wellington. Japanese-language distribution for the Osaka contacts is handled by translators with financial press experience. The desk now holds direct contacts in 31 APAC markets, with English and Japanese as standard and Korean, Mandarin, and Vietnamese available on request.
Desk infrastructure update · APAC
Wire infrastructure · Q1 2025
North American wire agreement renewed through 2027
The wire agreement covering US and Canadian business, trade, and financial channels was renewed through 2027. Coverage includes national business wires, regional trade press, and financial data platforms. Agency and corporate accounts operating under the North American routing tier will see no changes to dispatch windows, coverage record methodology, or routing procedures.
Distribution infrastructure
Account operations · Q1 2025
Agency accounts: consolidated coverage record now available for multi-brand accounts
Agency accounts managing two or more active client brands can now receive a single consolidated coverage record after each dispatch cycle. The record includes per-brand attribution, a cross-brand summary, and an agency-level PDF formatted for client reporting. Individual per-brand records remain available. Contact the desk to enable consolidated reporting on an existing account.
Account management update
Wire infrastructure · Q4 2024
European desk: eight financial wire partnerships added
Eight new financial wire partnerships were established in Q4 2024. New coverage includes national financial dailies and business weeklies in Germany, major financial and business titles in France, and financial press across Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. Business wire access in the Benelux was also extended. Releases targeting these markets through the EMEA desk now route through both direct contacts and the new wire partnerships by default.
Editorial standards · Q3 2024
English-language distribution standards updated: AP 2024 and Reuters style applied
English-language distribution standards were updated in Q3 2024 to align with AP Stylebook 2024 and current Reuters editorial guidelines. Changes affect headline formatting, number and date conventions, attribution phrasing, and the framing of forward-looking statements. Non-English releases continue to be reviewed against the editorial standards of the target-language market. The updated guidelines apply to all releases from Q3 2024 onwards.
Desk expansion · Q2 2024
São Paulo desk operational: LatAm Spanish and Portuguese distribution live
The São Paulo desk opened in Q2 2024, handling Spanish and Portuguese distribution across Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico. Releases are reviewed by editors with experience in local financial press and regulatory frameworks. The desk operates on BRT/ART/COT timezones and is coordinated independently of the London EMEA operation. LatAm agency accounts should contact the desk directly to discuss regional routing and release timing.
Release standards · Q4 2024
Earnings release protocol: regulatory coordination and market timing for listed company results
The desk uses a standard protocol for all earnings and trading update releases: regulatory news service coordination (RNS, EDGAR, or equivalent) before general distribution, a default pre-market hold for results dispatched at market open, and named editor sign-off on all forward-looking statement framing. Listed company accounts planning a results announcement should brief the desk at least 72 hours in advance.
IR communications · Q1 2025
IR coverage record format updated for board packs and investor reporting
The investor relations coverage record format was updated in Q1 2025. The report now includes an executive summary, attribution by outlet tier, regional split, and sentiment distribution — structured for inclusion in quarterly board packs. Delivered as PDF and CSV at T+24h. Clients using coverage records for ESG or regulatory disclosure can request extended archive access covering 36 months of campaign records.
Agency operations · Q2 2025
Agency account structure: per-client approval chains and billing separation now available
Agency accounts managing multiple clients can now maintain separate approval chains per client, with distinct sign-off contacts, billing references, and coverage records. A named account editor is assigned per client within the agency structure. Brief submissions, draft approvals, and routing confirmations are channelled through the designated contact for each client. Consolidated billing at the agency level remains the default.
Desk notice · Q2 2026
Exchange holiday routing: updated dispatch calendar for Q2 and Q3 2026
The updated exchange holiday routing calendar for Q2–Q3 2026 is now active. The desk has adjusted default dispatch windows around LSE, NYSE, TSE, and ASX holidays. Releases targeting financial press in affected markets during holiday windows will be held to the next active trading session unless a client specifies otherwise. Accounts with standing release calendars should review the desk's updated guidance and confirm dispatch timing for planned announcements. Contact the desk to update any standing dispatch windows.
Desk notice · Q2 2026
Corrections protocol: updated procedure for post-dispatch factual amendments
The desk has updated its corrections procedure, effective May 2026. Corrections are now classified as Type A (material factual), Type B (minor factual), or Type C (formatting/boilerplate), each with defined notification obligations and turnaround timelines. The full corrections standard is documented at /standards/corrections. Clients with active campaigns should review the updated procedure, particularly the distinction between Type A corrections — which trigger notification to all original recipients — and Type B and C corrections. All correction requests must be submitted in writing to corrections@myprwire.com.
Operational notice · Q1 2026
Gulf desk: DIFC regulatory coordination expanded to include ADX, DFM, and Tadawul-listed entities
The Gulf desk has extended regulatory coordination coverage to include entities listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), Dubai Financial Market (DFM), and Saudi Exchange (Tadawul). Previously, regulatory news service coordination was available for DIFC-listed entities only. Accounts with listings on any of these exchanges can now request coordinated pre-filing dispatch, with the regulatory submission timestamp logged against the release record. Arabic translation for ADX, DFM, and Tadawul regulatory releases is reviewed by editors with Gulf capital markets experience. Contact the desk to confirm applicable disclosure requirements before briefing a release.
Operational notice · Q1 2026
Earnings season notice: Q1 2026 results window — desk availability and briefing lead times
The Q1 2026 results season runs from mid-April through late May. During this period, financial press contacts at Tier 1 and Tier 2 outlets receive significantly elevated release volumes. The desk is operating under its standard earnings season protocol: releases intended for financial press during the results window should be briefed a minimum of 96 hours in advance. Listed company accounts should brief the desk on timing, regulatory filing sequence, and any embargo requirements as early as possible. Releases submitted without adequate lead time during an earnings window may be assigned to the following week at the desk's discretion.
