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Institutional investors managing US $17 trillion announce new corporate governance framework

By Trevor Zeyl on February 13, 2017 Posted in Corporate Governance, Shareholder Activism

In a move likely to have significant impacts on corporate governance, a group of institutional investors managing upwards of US $17 trillion has announced the formation of the Investor Stewardship Group (the Group). The Group has adopted a framework of certain non-binding investor-friendly principles, many of which are either common or already legally recognized in … Continue reading

Dual-Class Shares May Increase Value for Shareholders

By Vasuda Sinha on August 18, 2014 Posted in Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Restructuring, Securities, Shareholder Activism

A significant issue regarding the corporate governance of public companies arises from questions regarding the optimal role of shareholders in navigating a company’s direction. The one share, one vote view of the world posits that shareholder democracy is best achieved when the division of control amongst shareholders holds true with the division of economic ownership. … Continue reading