German-speaking countries comparison
Stakeholder expectations for transparency are high and companies must stay ahead of their needs by constantly improving and adapting their corporate communications. When comparing Austrian performance with Germany, another German-speaking country, a different approach to online corporate transparency can be noted. In terms of investor information and corporate governance, German companies demonstrate better transparency than Austrian companies, as shown in the graph above.
Austrian companies, however, fare better than their German counterparts when it comes to communicating with media and financial analysts as well as for areas such relating to web features and functionalities. The latter area covers the performance and user-friendliness of the website along with its security and overall architecture.