Inform, Engage & Litigate

Inform
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.

Engage
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.

Litigate
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.

Blackstone Net Income Falls as Firm Misses Asset Target
The investment firm reported net income of $557.9 million during the fourth quarter, compared with $1.4 billion a year earlier.
Stripe Sets One-Year Timetable to Decide on Going Public
The fintech startup hired Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan to advise it on a direct listing or a private-market transaction involving employees’ shares.
Wells Fargo Chief Made $24.5 Million Last Year
Charles Scharf was eligible for his full target pay of $27 million but turned down a raise.
Elliott Prepares to Nominate Slate of Directors at Salesforce
The activist investor has made a multibillion-dollar investment in Salesforce and is having conversations with numerous technology executives as well as those with other industry backgrounds
Gold Prices Rally to Start the Year
The most-actively traded futures contract have risen almost 20% from September low.

Inducements: a barrier for investors

European Investors cannot stress enough that inducements are the single most important barrier to realising the objectives of the European Capital Markets Union. The regimes on inducements vary across the EU. What are inducements? It is a catch...

EI reacts to consultation Bill Virtual General Meeting

On 6 January 2023 European Investors-VEB (‘EI’) reacted to the Netherlands Governments’ public consultation on a draft Bill on the Virtual General Meeting of Shareholders in certain legal entities (‘the Bill’) legislated for under the Dutch Companies Act.&nbs...

European Investors-VEB holds Philips liable for investor damages running into billions from the apnoea affair

For years, Philips has withheld relevant information on failing respiratory devices from investors. Consequently investors have seen over €16 billion in stock market value evaporate. Investor association European Investors-VEB (‘VEB’) holds Philips liable for...

European Investors/VEB supports pilot on joint audit in attempt to enhance audit quality

A string of high profile accounting scandals have further fueled concerns about the audit market. A structure change is needed and reviewing alternative structures is a necessary starting point. A pilot on joint audit may provide useful insights to address the...

German Wirecard parliamentary inquiry commission: EY guilty of serious shortcomings in examining Wirecard

The Wirecard parliamentary inquiry commission presented its final report to Wolfgang Schäuble on 22 June 2022 in the German parliament. Interested investors can retrieve the report here Paul Koster, CEO of European Investors-VEB, said: “Not only does ...

European Investors-VEB requests clarification from Unilever about the decision to complete the unification

Investor representative European Investors-VEB asks Unilever to clarify the decision to complete the unification of the former British-Dutch group on 30 November 2020. In previous communication, Unilever had indicated that the Exit Tax bill by GroenLinks MP...

European Investors to open offices in Berlin

European Investors takes great pleasure in announcing the establishment of its Berlin ‘virtual’ offices on 15 December 2020. The address is at Unter der Linden 21, Berlin 10117, Germany. This establishment in Germany entitles European Investors to attain me...

European Investors-VEB settles with Deloitte in connection with Steinhoff settlement.

European Investors-VEB withdraws collective action against Deloitte in Steinhoff case As a result of the fraud committed at Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. ("Steinhoff"), which came to light in December 2017, investors in securities issued by Steinhof...