In 2017, the European Union adopted Directive (EU) 2017/82887 to amend and update Directive 2007/36/EC as regards the encouragement of long-term shareholder engagement (the Shareholders’ Rights Directive). The amendments include providing shareholders with the right to vote on the remuneration policy of the directors of their company, and requiring institutional investors and asset managers to … Continue reading Encouraging long-term shareholder engagement (2017)