Enhance & protect

The European Investors’ Association – European Investors – is a not-for-profit and member-based organisation that aims to strengthen the representation of investors in Europe. To this end, European Investors represents investors in regulatory discussions, engages on behalf of long-term investors with listed companies, and initiates class actions to reclaim losses incurred by investors as a result of unlawful behaviour. All in all, European Investors’ objective is to enhance trust in European capital markets by promoting transparency, engagement and accountability.

Steinhoff class action
VEB/European Investors aims at attaining compensation for losses incurred by Steinhoff shareholders. We have started legal proceedings against Steinhoff and invite shareholders to join our class action.

For more information on our Steinhoff class action or to register, please contact our Head of Relations, Mr Armand Kersten at info@europeaninvestors.eu or call +32 (0) 24 46 00 46.

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Dutch court asserts jurisdiction in Steinhoff scandal – VEB lawsuit proceeds

The Dutch courts have jurisdiction to entertain proceedings concerning fraud at retail giant Steinhoff. Today the district court of Amsterdam ruled accordingly. This is a real boost for investors; they shall have speedier clarity on whether Steinhoff has acted...

European Investors meets Steinhoff for the first time in court

Does a Dutch court have jurisdiction to rule on the fraud at retailer Steinhoff? That was one of the main topics during a hearing in Amsterdam on Tuesday 21 August 2018. It was the first time European Investors and Steinhoff met in court since the discovery of...

Steinhoff’s first half-year report raises questions,

Investors request more information on current state of affairs at Steinhoff Seven months after the widespread accounting irregularities came to light, Steinhoff issued its half-year report for the six months ended 31 March 2018. The half-year results, also co...

VEB takes Deloitte to court for losses incurred by Steinhoff investors

PRESS RELEASE VEB takes Deloitte to court for losses incurred by Steinhoff investors The VEB has summoned Deloitte Accountants to appear before the District Court of Rotterdam for the losses incurred by the Steinhoff shareholders. Deloitte, incorrectly p...

John Kay keynote speaker for autumn event European Investors

European Investors is pleased to announce its inaugural seminar in Brussels on ‘Fiduciary Duties for Investors’ to be organised on 13 September 2018. European Investors is proud to announce Professor John Kay, one of Britain’s leading economists, as our ke...

European Investors contributed to 2018 Financial Integration Conference

On 3 May 2018 Niels Lemmers, Managing Director at European Investors, participated as a panellist in the 2018 Financial Integration Conference, organised jointly by the European Central Bank and the European Commission. His panel will be devoted to the role...

European Investors attended the Eurofi High Level Seminar 2018 in Sofia

European Investors participated in the Eurofi High Level Seminar 2018 in Sofia on 25, 26 and 27 April 2018. The event was organised by Eurofi (the European think tank dedicated to financial services) in association with the Bulgarian EU Council Presidency. ...

VEB/European Investors holds Deloitte liable for damage incurred by Steinhoff investors

The VEB has held Deloitte Accountants B.V. and Deloitte & Touche South Africa liable for the damage incurred by the Steinhoff shareholders. Deloitte Accountants B.V. issued an unqualified auditor's report on Steinhoff’s financial statements for 2016. De...