Tag: tech companies
Could dual-class shares resuscitate the London Stock Exchange?
US evidence has shown that dual-class firms outperform their one share, one vote brethren. London needs to take a more global view.
Research reveals Silicon Valley’s growing appetite for dual-class shares
US tech companies are less likely than S&P 100 firms to have dual CEO-chairs, but they continue to push ahead on dual-class shares.
ByteDance CEO Zhang Yiming hands over to co-founder Liang Rubo
ByteDance co-founder and head of HR Liang Rubo has been named as the technology company’s new chief executive.
Governance safeguards ‘detrimental’ to dual-class share proposals
Swedish academics warn that measures proposed by the Hill Review won’t be effective—and may hinder the benefits of dual-class shares.
Dual-class shares: “Solutions exist to mitigate the governance risk”
Academic says existing governance measures could offset the risks of boosting the voting rights of some share owners over others.
UK to review dual-class shares as part of consultation on listings
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has included dual-class shares in a review of UK listings, with the ICGN warning that they risk lowering governance standards.
‘Tech emperors’ need effective checks and balances in the boardroom
The increasing complexity of tech firm ownership structures could, if unchecked, impact the ability of boards to provide strong and effective governance.
US regulator orders tech giants to release data on acquisitions
Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft face scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission over whether acquisitions of small tech firms were “anticompetitive”.
The campaign for dual-class listings in London
Stock exchanges want dual-class listings, and so do big tech companies. But not all experts are convinced of the benefits.
Risk hotspots: a global roundup
Board Agenda reports on risk-related convulsions across the globe, from Spain’s constitutional crisis to Washington’s ongoing conflict with North Korea.