C.O.R.E. (Champions of Retail Engagement) is a designation awarded to public companies that demonstrate a genuine commitment to engaging retail investors.
It provides simple, visible, third-party recognition for companies that treat retail investors as a meaningful part of their investor relations strategy.
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Signal credibility
C.O.R.E is an independent recognition of engagement with retail investors
Build trust with investors
C.O.R.E signals clearer, more consistent communication with shareholders
Stand out
A C.O.R.E designate gives companies visible differentiation versus its listed peers
C.O.R.E. designations are awarded using a defined scoring framework that assesses the quality, consistency and accessibility of a company’s retail investor engagement. Assessments are conducted by Curation Connect and reviewed on an ongoing basis. Full scoring criteria are shared directly with companies as part of the assessment process.
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For websites, IR pages, decks and reports
Public listing
Featured on this page as a C.O.R.E. / Gold C.O.R.E. designate
Assessment outcome
A breakdown of your C.O.R.E application results
Optional support
We can work with C.O.R.E designates to further improve retail investor strategies.
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Companies that demonstrate best-in-class retail investor engagement under the C.O.R.E. framework.
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MeiraGTx, an emerging leader in genetic medicine, boasts Johnson & Johnson and Sanofi as shareholders, a partnership with Hologen AI – an Eric Schmidt (former Google CEO) company – and has a number of late-stage drugs in its clinical pipeline using its first-gen gene technology.
VEON is a global digital operator serving a large and growing digital user base across Pakistan, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Bangladesh, and Uzbekistan, underpinned by its connectivity footprint.
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The Seraphim Space Investment Trust (SSIT) is the London-listed, closed-ended investment company launched in July 2021, positioning itself as the world’s first listed “SpaceTech” fund.
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Focus Graphite is developing high-grade flake graphite deposits to supply top quality battery-grade graphite for the green energy revolution.
They manufacture and distribute bespoke derivative products to help corporates manage market risk and the volatility of commodity and currency prices.
Eden Research plc is an aim-quoted company focused on sustainable biopesticides and plastic-free encapsulation technology for use in global crop protection.
Rainbow Rare Earths aims to be a forerunner in the establishment of an independent and ethical supply chain of the rare earth elements that are driving the green energy transition and other advanced future-facing technologies.
Geiger Counter Limited (GCL) is a London-listed investment trust that gives investors access to a concentrated portfolio of global uranium mining and exploration companies.
Ecora Royalties is a royalty and streaming company listed on the LSE, TSX and OTCQX, providing investors with exposure to the critical minerals powering global electrification and the energy transition.
Power Metallic is a Canadian junior exploration company focused on developing its flagship NISK project in Quebec, a high-grade nickel, copper, cobalt, and PGE deposit with the ambition to become the world’s first carbon-neutral nickel mine.
Falconedge is a London-based hedge fund advisory firm with a differentiated approach, combining institutional capital markets expertise with a capital-efficient Bitcoin treasury strategy.
ATOME PLC is a UK-listed developer of international green fertiliser projects, with its flagship asset, the Villeta Project in Paraguay, set to become the world’s first industrial-scale zero carbon green fertiliser facility, with FID and construction targeted for H2 2025.
HEIDELBERGER Druckmaschinen, commonly known as HEIDELBERG, is a global leader in printing and packaging technology.
Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group operating across construction services, support services, and infrastructure investments, primarily in the UK, US, and Hong Kong.
Pan Global Resources is a Vancouver-based mineral exploration company focused on discovering copper and other metals in Spain.
With roots dating back to 1742, Rathbones is one of the UK’s leading providers of investment and wealth management services for private clients (individuals and families), charities, trustees and professional partners.
The Metals Company (TMC) is a pioneer in deep-sea resource development, focused on unlocking vast reserves of polymetallic nodules on the ocean floor.
Unilever is one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies, with a focused portfolio across Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, and Foods.
Kyivstar Group is Ukraine’s leading digital operator, providing mobile, fixed-line, and an expanding set of digital services to over 22 million subscribers.
A freemium health data platform with a rare NHS Distance Selling Pharmacy licence, converting 1m+ expected trial users into premium subscribers and high‑margin digital pharmacy demand across GLP‑1 and broader clinical services.
Tharisa is a dual-listed, integrated resources group mining platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome concentrates in South Africa, with a second major project under development in Zimbabwe.
Capricorn Energy is a UK-listed oil and gas company focused on Egypt’s Western Desert. After a strategic reset in 2023, the company exited non-core assets and now operates a concentrated, cash-generative portfolio.
Skyharbour Resources is a junior mining company with one of the largest uranium exploration portfolios in Canada’s Athabasca Basin, spanning 43 projects over 662,000 hectares.
Premier American Uranium Inc., is focused on the consolidation, exploration, and development of uranium projects in the United States.
How much does C.O.R.E membership cost?
If you work with Curation on developing a retail investor strategy you will receive a C.O.R.E designate inclusive in the fee you pay. If you are not a client and would like to apply for C.O.R.E then we have a price available upon request.
How does Companies receive a Gold C.O.R.E designate?
A Gold C.O.R.E designate is reserved for the corporates who have the most comprehensive retail investor engagement. Upon application, we will clearly explain to corporates the crtieria needed to attain a Gold designate.
Where does Curation recommend Companies showcase the C.O.R.E designate?
The C.O.R.E designate sends a signal to investors that you take retail investors seriously. Therefore, we recommend making the designate visible on your website and IR materials such as investor presentations and annual reports.
What ongoing support do C.O.R.E members receive?
C.O.R.E members will have a dedicated Curation account manager who will work closely to recommend best practices for retail engagement.
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