20 March, 2018
Changes to merger thresholds in the UK announced
Rules to strengthen the UK government’s powers to scrutinise takeovers, which could raise national security concerns in specific areas of the economy, have been updated. The new rules, announced ...
5 February, 2018
Dutch corporate governance committee calls for more shareholder activism
Shareholders should have a more active role to ensure better long-term value creation in organisations, according to the Dutch government’s monitoring committee. In its report on the implementati...
18 October, 2017
Ministers seek greater powers to block foreign takeovers
The UK government is to strengthen Britain's takeover regime to protect companies that raise national security issues. Currently the government can only intervene in takeovers of companies with a t...
15 September, 2017
Regulator clashes with government over Sky takeover
The proposed takeover of Sky by 21st Century Fox has caused a clash between the UK government and one of its most high-profile regulators. Culture secretary Karen Bradley referred the deal to the C...
22 May, 2017
Courtroom clash between AkzoNobel and shareholders set for today
A Dutch court is expected to hear calls from shareholders today that an investigation should be ordered into the management of paint-making giant AkzoNobel, the owner of the Dulux brand. The share...
12 May, 2017
