Companies in the Netherlands have long relied on a unique form of anti-takeover measure to protect themselves against unwanted advances. But with shareholders pushing back, and the government increasingly involving itself in protecting Dutch companies, [...]
The Netherlands is one of the most progressive markets in Europe when it comes to corporate governance matters, with companies required to take ‘social acceptance’ into account when crafting their remuneration policies as part of [...]
Glass Lewis has submitted a response to the Dutch consultation, which ended on February 7, 2019, on a legislative proposal to implement a 250-day bedenktijd ('thinking period'). The proposal would implement a 250-day thinking period [...]
The incoming Dutch government has finally released its agenda – and it includes a range of measures aiming to push back the influence that “certain activist investors”, defined as being "mainly focused on short term [...]
The increasing spotlight on executive compensation shows no sign of abating, with the topic remaining a hot-button issue for shareholders and the general public alike, leading to critical headlines and political exhortations across the globe. Indeed, [...]
Glass Lewis submitted comments to the monitoring committee of the Dutch Corporate Governance Code in response to a public consultation on revisions proposed in 2016. Download