dual-class share structures, AGM

ICEV reveals policies of major investors on dual-class share structures

November 29th, 2024


While investors value the ‘one share, one vote’ principle, many see dual class share structures as appropriate in certain circumstances and for a limited time, according to …

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CII

CII open to comments on class votes proposals

May 8th, 2024


The Council of Institutional Investors (CII) has invited members to comment on its proposal calling for dual-class companies to provide vote results on a class-by-class basis.

Under a typical …

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Standards compliant check, Quality assurance

ICGN “concerned” for UK’s corporate governance standards

February 13th, 2024


The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) said it is “concerned” over the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) planned reforms to the UK’s listings regime.

In a statement, the network …

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New regulations

Updates introduced for various international regulatory reforms on stewardship

January 19th, 2024


The UK, Japan, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) and International Internal Audit Standards Board (IIASB) have all published updates on stewardship regulatory reforms.

The UK Financial Conduct …

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Investors warn dual class shares ‘erode’ shareholder rights

Investors warn dual class shares ‘erode’ shareholder rights 

Lord Hill’s review recommends controversial structure to make London more attractive

Critics have warned that dual class share structures, set to be introduced on the premium listing segment of the London Stock Exchange

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RPMI Railpen urges government to protect shareholder rights

The UK pension investor among those demanding government protects minority shareholders in its listings review

RPMI Railpen, the investment manager for the railways pension schemes, is urging the government to protect minority shareholder rights in its response to HM Treasury’s

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