EU plans for MVR “lacking legal basis” February 3, 2023 The European Commission’s (EC’s) plans to harmonise the structure of multiple-voting rights (MVR) for SMEs have been criticised for “lacking” any legal basis. A piece on the Oxford Business Law Blog (OBLB) has disapproved of the proposals, highlighting the fact the MVR is not regulated […]
Read MoreOne of the key benefits of an active network like the corporate governance community is that the ever increasing reading pile gets shared around. Jim McRitchie, the noted US corporate governance blogger has done all of us a timely favour with a round up of a number of key academic papers investigating the efficacy of […]
Read MoreEnvironmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors can have a positive impact on portfolio returns, according to a growing body of academic research. In a new report, “Shedding Light on Responsible Investment: Approaches, Returns and Impacts”, investment consultants Mercer summarise and comment on sixteen academic studies, the majority of which (ten) show a positive relationship between […]
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