European Corporate Governance Season Review 2023
An interesting 2023 AGM season lies behind seven of the major European markets. It is notable that most markets witnessed an uptick in attendance rates, indicating that investors are increasingly interested in exercising their votes and engaging with management on key governance matters.
However, both companies and investors still have differing views regarding the optimal meeting format and, in some markets, regulatory changes are already on the horizon.
Read our Season Review for an analysis of the 2023 AGM season in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, United Kingdom, Spain, and Belgium, and its implications for 2024.
Authors: Evdokia Petrakopoulou, Thomas von Oehsen, Ahmed Suliman, Paula Graullera Castillejos, Braedon Lehman, Sara Abbasi, Reza Eftekhari, Jason Engelberts, Benoit Belliat, and Julia Heitzenberger.
Other contributors: Alex Dawson, Kelly Stewart & Emma Kinghorn.
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