12 May, 2021
Dual-class shares threaten shareholder democracy and good governance
We could be forgiven for thinking that the proposed changes to the London listing rules following
11 May, 2021
Hill Review proposals could trigger fight to block FTSE dual-class shares
Debate over dual-class shares is unlikely to end with their introduction, says a leading academic, with the argument shifting to demand that companies who introduce such shares should be blocked from ...
16 April, 2021
Governance safeguards ‘detrimental’ to dual-class share proposals
The debate about dual-class shares for premium listings on the London Stock Exchange usually revolves around those who think they are a good idea and those who say they rob shareholders of a voice. Ne...
4 March, 2021
Dual-class shares come a step closer in the UK as Lord Hill issues review
London has moved closer to the introduction of dual-class shares. Though contentious, a new report
4 February, 2021
Dual-class shares: “Solutions exist to mitigate the governance risk”
A special taskforce is looking at reforms to the UK's listings regime, including the launch of dual-class shares. One academic now argues that there are governance measures available that could offset...
23 November, 2020
UK to review dual-class shares as part of consultation on listings
Dual-class shares, long a point of friction in financial markets around the world, are set to become a battleground in the UK. The development comes after the chancellor Rishi Sunak included shares wi...
14 September, 2020
‘Tech emperors’ need effective checks and balances in the boardroom
While the innovation and brilliance of tech “star founders” and their revolutionising companies have undoubtedly delivered great rewards for many of their stakeholders, they also bring new and unc...
9 January, 2020
Five myths and five realities about the role of shareholders
In August, the Business Roundtable, led by JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, issued a well-meaning but ultimately confusing statement about
18 November, 2019
The campaign for dual-class listings in London
Are dual-class shares on the agenda for UK stock markets? Some media outlets certainly seem to think so. Indeed, the Financial Times last week reiterated its belief that UK government has ...
11 October, 2018
