Thursday, June 02, 2005

European Commission can learn from UK's shareholder rights

Given the power that shareholders wield, it is hard to think of them as a repressed group requiring a champion to fight for their rights. But despite their readiness to demand boardroom change, dictate dividend policy or call for changes in corporate policy, there are instances in which companies or countries can block the intentions of investors by making voting difficult or restricting the dissemination of information.

See full Article.