Library Guides: Finance: Conference Call Transcripts

Fair Disclosure

Regulation Fair Disclosure - Ref FD
A rule passed by the Securities and Exchange Commission in an effort to prevent selective disclosure by public companies to market professionals and certain shareholders.

The Reg FD rule reads as follows:

"Whenever an issuer, or any person acting on its behalf, discloses any material nonpublic information regarding that issuer or its securities to [certain enumerated persons], the issuer shall make public disclosure of that information... simultaneously, in the case of an intentional disclosure; and... promptly, in the case of a non-intentional disclosure."

Conference Call Transcript Sources

Use these sources to find transcripts of quarterly earnings conference calls between company management and Wall Street analysts, industry conference calls, and more.

Capital IQ This link opens in a new window
Capital IQ provides detailed company, industry, market, and transaction information, with screening, charting, and idea generating tools.
** Available to current Tulane students, faculty, and staff. To access this database, use the 'new user' link to create a login using your Tulane email address. NOTE: Tulane users must access Capital IQ from the library website database list. Do not go directly to capitaliq.com. **
Factiva This link opens in a new window
From the top menu, choose Search. In the search field under Sources, search for CQ FD Disclosure and select this source. In the Free Text Search, search for the company ticker symbol. ** Note: Factiva allows for a maximum of 8 concurrent users **
Note: Factiva allows for a maximum of 8 concurrent users.

Investor Relations- Company Website
Go to the company website and look for the page devoted to investor relations. Often you will find transcripts of recent earnings calls here.

Nexis Uni This link opens in a new window
Select Find next to Source Directory. In the Keyword search box enter Fair Disclosure and click Find Sources. Under Select Sources to Search, put a check in the box next to FD (Fair Disclosure) Wire. Click OK- Continue. In the search box, enter the company ticker symbol.
Refinitiv Workspace for Students This link opens in a new window
Please read the access instructions. You must first register for an account on this page: https://my.refinitiv.com/productregistration.html. You need to do that part only once. Once registered, select the title to access the resource.
Refinitiv Workspace is the resource that replaces Thomson One and Eikon. The information modules currently available on the platform include: aftermarket research (analyst/research reports), private equity, company financials, market data, and industry information. Expanded screening tools feature public and private company data, with customizable peer comparisons. Workspace also features geographic and industry analytical tools, as well as access to cross-asset data including bond pricing, commodities, economic indicators, and more.
Register for login credentials using your Tulane email address. You need to do this part only once. https://my.refinitiv.com/productregistration.html

Seeking Alpha
A free investment research platform that includes conference call transcripts. Select 'Earnings' and then 'Earnings Call Transcripts.' Search for specific company call transcripts using the search box at the right.