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.

Investors Stay Put, Because They Can't Think of Better Options
Even the worst markets are supposed to have havens. Some unnerved investors are wondering if this one doesn’t.
Individual Investors Step Back From Options Bets
In a further sign that the stock market’s speculative fever has broken, individual investors who had embraced options trading are now pulling back.
How Utility Stocks Have Kept Their Spark
The sector isn’t cheapest place to park money, but right now a compelling enough argument seems to be that there are few alternatives.
Cat Litter Could Be Antidote for Climate Change, Researchers Say
MIT researchers say a compound they created with zeolite and copper can snatch methane from passing air and turn it into carbon dioxide, a much less harmful greenhouse gas.
India Bans Wheat Exports, Weighing on Global Food Supplies
India said it would ban wheat exports, in a move that will add to global inflationary pressure and further strain global food supplies that have been disrupted by the war in Ukraine.

The Wirecard case is not done yet

Some corporate scandals fade from the headlines faster than others. Just to refresh your memories, here’s the state of play in the Wirecard debacle. We know one thing for sure: the Wirecard case is not done yet. European Investors-VEB currently conducts a t...

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 ...

Implementation of Steinhoff-settlement: European Investors-VEB settlement with Deloitte

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 Steinhoff suffered losses. The VEB has actively sought a contribution from the Dutch firm of Delo...

New currencies require a broad response by gatekeepers

Bitcoin has been around for more than 10 years, but the gatekeepers of our fiat money have yet to make a convincing case for how cryptocurrencies and fiat money will co-exist in our financial system. Why we need to do more to maintain trust in our currencies ...

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...

Unprecedented levels of capital markets funding in the first half of 2020

European Investors is a proud partner of the third edition of the “Capital Markets Union Key Performance Indicators” report published today by AFME. EU capital markets will be pivotal in promoting long-term economic growth and a recovery from the severe impact...

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...