Glass Lewis recently submitted feedback to Euronext in response to a consultation paper (PDF) on the adoption of an Irish Corporate Governance Code (the “Code”). Background The Irish and UK stock exchanges have traditionally been [...]
As part of a wider review of its corporate governance settings relating to director independence, New Zealand's Exchange (NZX) recently held the second stage of a consultation (PDF) on proposed amendments to the NZX Listing [...]
To access this article in French, click here: Accès en français France’s ground-breaking socially responsible investment (SRI) label enables retail investors to choose financial savings instruments that incorporate [...]
Update 13 June 2024: This post has been updated to confirm that, despite stakeholders publicly voicing their concerns regarding the proposed rules, it appears the FCA will proceed with approval. It is expected that the [...]
Glass Lewis recently submitted feedback to SGX RegCo (Singapore Exchange Regulation) in response to a consultation paper on facilitating shareholder-requisitioned meetings. In particular, the consultation revolves around issuers providing reasonable assistance in facilitating shareholder-requisitioned meetings [...]
Climate-related impacts like rising sea levels, massive fires and increasing emissions stand to put many companies at risk. However, the growing tide of regulations has the potential to lift all boats (or at least the [...]
In 2024, Swiss listed companies will be required to submit their non-financial reporting to shareholder approval for the first time. The requirement was brought forward by a 2022 review of the Swiss Code of Obligations [...]
As this year’s U.S. proxy season gets underway, attention turns, as always, to the proxy contests and shareholder proposals that will draw business press headlines over the coming months. Behind the headlines, however, this season [...]
The Italian Parliament is expected to approve and implement the so-called “DDL Capitali” or “Capital Markets Bill”, aimed at strengthening the Italian capital market, improving its competitiveness and attractiveness for new listings, and reforming the [...]
The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) summit in Dubai is putting sustainability in the spotlight in a region often associated with fossil fuel reserves. However, in coordination with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), [...]