4 July, 2018
Institutional investors’ group publishes Dutch stewardship code
An association of pension funds, insurers and asset managers have developed the Netherlands’ first stewardship code, emphasising the role shareholders can play in creating long-term value creation i...
15 June, 2018
Unilever likely to part company with FTSE 100 index
Unilever is unlikely to remain part of the FTSE 100 once it simplifies its dual structure to a single headquarters in the Netherlands, disappointing investors with portfolios linked to the London Inde...
13 March, 2018
ING banking group scraps pay rise for CEO after public outcry
Dutch banking group ING has withdrawn plans to give its chief executive a 50% pay rise because of opposition from customers, employees and other stakeholders, including the minister of finance. “...
27 February, 2018
Dutch plan to counter ‘tax haven’ reputation
The Dutch government has launched measures to counter criticism of the state as a tax haven. According to reports in the press, the Dutch government will shut down a loophole which is currently use...
20 September, 2017
Dutch directors’ association calls for trust-based governance
The Dutch Association of Directors has written to the Dutch government urging for a new approach to corporate governance that is based on trust rather than on mistrust, allowing companies to seize opp...
18 September, 2017
Long-term value at heart of revised Dutch governance code
The Netherlands has approved a revised corporate governance code that gives a central role to long-term value creation and the development of corporate culture to promote good corporate governance. ...
6 September, 2017
