Tag: shareholder rights
Hybrid AGMs maximise shareholder participation
Avoid virtual-only annual general meetings: although pragmatic in an emergency, they water down shareholders’ rights.
Investor body warns against virtual-only annual general meetings
Virtual-only AGMs can damage shareholders’ rights and reduce accountability, according to the International Corporate Governance Network.
Stakeholder debate should not be used to weaken shareholder rights
Investors play a vital role in holding boards to account—and well-governed companies safeguard the long-term interests of all stakeholders.
EC seeks to amend and standardise shareholder rights law
European Commission looks to manage and tighten shareholder information rules across the EU.
Corporate law in Georgia to boost transparency and shareholder protection
Amendments to Georgia’s Law on Entrepreneurs impose new requirements for single-member companies and strengthen the pre-emption rights of shareholders.
France: update to Sapin II Law aims to improve transparency
An update to the Sapin II Law in France aims to improve transparency in business activity, including executive pay, as well as combat corporate corruption.
IoD calls for shareholders to have second vote on pay
Institute of Directors argues for a 30% threshold to provide shareholders with a second vote against pay reports.
Catch-up: RBS, FTSE 350 pay, Tata, ESG under Trump
The Christmas period saw governance developments on RBS, FTSE 350 executive pay, Tata Sons and commitment to ESG policies by the CEO of Bank of America.
ICSA questions strengthening of shareholder rights
Speculation in the press suggests the UK’s new prime minister will tackle high levels of executive pay by strengthening shareholder rights. Governance body ICSA suggests this will not work.