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European Investors’ team of CFA analysts give our members access to in-depth analysis of the markets. Our equity barometers present an elaborate, independent overview of companies’ financials, risks and ESG-metrics.

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We represent investors in regulatory discussions and constructively engage with listed companies. Our objective is to enhance trust in European capital markets by promoting transparency, engagement and accountability.

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European Investors has an unrivalled track record in litigation and initiates class actions to reclaim losses incurred by investors as a result of unlawful behaviour.

For more information on our class actions or to register, please contact our Head of Institutional Investors, Mr. Armand Kersten at info@europeaninvestors.eu.

European Investors-VEB demands investigation on trading by Bafin employees in Wirecard

Wirecard Scandal lays bare the need for trading restrictions for BaFin employees Today European Investors-VEB addressed a letter to German vice chancellor and finance minister Olaf Schulz. The reports over the weekend of BaFin staff transacting in Wirecard sh...

European Investors-VEB summons EY for market manipulation in Wirecard scandal

European Investors-VEB summons auditing firm EY in Germany before a Stuttgart court for its role in the Wirecard scandal. EY has been Wirecard AG’s independent external auditor for years. European Investors-VEB believes that the firm’s audit procedures qual...

European Investors-VEB supports Steinhoff’s global settlement proposal and withdraws collective action

European Investors-VEB has taken note of the global settlement proposal as communicated by global retailer Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. (“Steinhoff”) in its press release dated 27 July 2020. Steinhoff’s proposal sets out, amongst others, that, without...

European Investors – VEB questioning due diligence done by banks on Wirecard at the issue of the Notes

European Investors - VEB seeks compensation from four European banks having acted as Joint Global Coordinators or Joint Bookrunners for the significant damage the Noteholders have incurred in consequence of the banks’ deficient due diligence on Wirecard A.G. a...

European Investors – VEB seek compensation for investors from Wirecard’s auditor EY in Germany

- EY, in its capacity as statutory auditor of Wirecard AG has not assumed the full width of its responsibilities and, hence has not properly fulfilled its role. - EY has played a significant role in the whole Wirecard scandal, not only from its inability t...

European Investors expects transparency on postponement 2019 financial statement Wirecard AG

On 25 May 2020 Wirecard postponed its presentation of the 2019 consolidated financial statement for the third time to 18 June 2020. This worry investors because Wirecard's CEO - Dr Markus Braun - stated on 3 May that EY would have 'no problem' in signing off t...

Is Airbus strong enough to sing it out without state aid?

With almost 30 billion euros in cash and a healthy order book, Airbus has survived the first part of the crisis well. The Spanish-French-German aircraft manufacturer, headquartered in Leiden, the Netherlands, does not want to hear of state aid. How long can...

COVID-19 checklist

Alternative topics during exceptional times Message from the chairman In light of the extraordinary circumstances arisen from the global outbreak of COVID-19, many governments have taken actions to drastically restrict the free movements of people while al...