Portugal: New Governance Code Sets Higher Standards for Board Independence

After a long birthing process, a new corporate code for Portugal has now finally seen the light of day. The code, which operates on a “comply or explain” premise, is structured on two levels: principles and recommendations, where principles provide a basis for the interpretation and [...]

By |2021-04-08T14:53:17-07:00October 20, 2017|Blog|Comments Off on Portugal: New Governance Code Sets Higher Standards for Board Independence

Proxy Season Insider: Banco Espírito Santo

BANCO ESPIRITO SANTO NYSE Euronext Lisbon: BES                                         Meeting Date: 7/31/2014 Banco Espírito Santo was unexpectedly thrust [...]

By |2021-04-08T14:55:56-07:00July 11, 2014|Blog|Comments Off on Proxy Season Insider: Banco Espírito Santo