Tag: Netherlands
How to innovate for sustainability
By nurturing innovation in their organisations, boards can hit the ground running to negotiate the ESG challenges ahead.
Institutional investors’ group publishes Dutch stewardship code
The Netherlands’ first stewardship code emphasises the role shareholders can play in creating long-term value creation in Dutch-listed companies.
Unilever likely to part company with FTSE 100 index
Dutch company’s move to a single headquarters in the Netherlands is likely to see a departure from the London index.
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Dutch banking group ING has withdrawn plans to give its chief executive a 50% pay rise because of opposition from customers, employees and other stakeholders.
Dutch plan to counter ‘tax haven’ reputation
The Dutch ministry of finance unveils plans to challenge the country’s status as a tax haven by targeting loopholes for royalty payments.
Dutch directors’ association calls for trust-based governance
The Dutch Association of Directors has urged the Dutch government to consider a new approach to corporate governance that is based on trust, to help enable “chance and change”.
Long-term value at heart of revised Dutch governance code
The revised Dutch Corporate Governance Code places importance on long-term value creation, and the development of corporate culture to promote good corporate governance.
Dutch company boards failing to meet female quotas
The proportion of Dutch boardroom roles held by women has fallen for the second year running, new figures reveal.