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German CG Code calls for close dialogue between investors and the Supervisory Board

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21 December 2016 - European Investors generally welcomes the proposed amendments to the German Corporate Governance Code. In our response to the consultation, we support the lean and transparent character of the Code, its emphasis on sustainable value creation and especially its unique recommendation on shareholder engagement which encourages regular dialogue between investors and the Chairman of ...
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European Investors calls for enhanced disclosure on the impact of climate change

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19 December 2016 - In the run up to the 2017 Annual General Meeting season, the European Investors’ Association has identified a number of key areas to which it would like to see more attention given by listed companies in the coming year. These key areas have been communicated to the Eurostoxx 50 companies. Climate change The Paris Agreement will have a serious impact on almost every listed com...
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EC set to boost competition in European fund landscape

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12 October 2016 - In the framework of the CMU initiative, the EU executive aims to increase the cross border distribution of investment funds. At the moment, despite the success of the UCITS framework, a limited number of retail funds in Europe is actually sold in more than two Member States. This means EU-wide competition is limited. This harms end-investors. Over the last four months, a consult...
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Concerns about EXOR’s minority shareholders

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7 October 2016 - On 3 September 2016 EXOR S.p.A.'s shareholders approved the company's cross border merger into EXOR N.V. and the simultaneous change of the company's articles of incorporation, significantly affecting the rights of its shareholders. European Investors, together with its Dutch member VEB, investigates whether EXOR’s intended course of action is justified according to Dutch law. EX...
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EP rejects technical rules on KID for PRIIPs: Swift action by EC required to maintain starting date!

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14 September 2016 - Today, the EP plenary passed a resolution (by 602 votes to 4, with 12 abstentions) calling for changes to the technical standards, called RTS, on packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs) -- a market worth up to €10 trillion in Europe. It thereby confirmed the ECON committee vote last week. The European Commission (EC) now has to revise the RTS. This mig...
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FiatChrysler probed for allegedly inflating sales figures

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12 August 2016 - FiatChrysler Automobiles NV (FCA) is under investigation of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Justice (DoJ) for alleged sales-padding by dealers. European Investors monitors developments at FCA, listed at Borsa Italiana, very closely. The criminal investigation into potential securities fraud by SEC and DOJ follows a civil lawsuit filed in Janu...
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European Investors expresses strong concerns about LSE-DB merger

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4 August 2016 - In March 2016, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and Deutsche Börse AG (DB), the two largest trading venues in Europe, announced their intention to merge. Last month shareholders of both entities approved the merger which makes approval by the European Commission the final hurde to take. European Investors appreciates the increased scale and scope that can be achieved through mergers...
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European Investors, EuropeanIssuers, FESE and Invest Europe publish joint proposal on the EU Growth Prospectus Regime

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7 June 2016 - European Investors, EuropeanIssuers, the Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) and Invest Europe issued a joint proposal on the minimum disclosure regime for SMEs (Article 15). The associations fully support the European Commission’s willingness to ensure easier access to markets for all companies. The Prospectus Regulation proposal is an important first step to reduce ...
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FAQ concerning involvement attorney-general in Mylan-Meda matter

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Last week, the Dutch Investors' Association (Vereniging van Effectenbezitters or VEB) and the European Investors Association announced the filing of a request with the attorney-general at the Public Prosecutor's Office (advocaat-generaal bij het ressortsparket) in connection with the planned acquisition by Mylan N.V. of Meda AB. This publication provides answers to the most frequently asked quest...
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Clarification of VEB and European Investors on Mylan’s counsel’s letter of 11 March and 30 May 2016

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2 June 2016 - On 11 March 2016 Mylan N.V.'s Dutch counsel sent a letter to the Dutch Investors' Association (Vereniging van Effectenbezitters or VEB) and the European Investors Association in response to their letter of 10 March 2016. First, it was agreed that the letter of 11 March 2016 would not be published. With a view to the ongoing discussions between VEB and European Investors, and legal co...
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