Government to Principally Ban 'Duplicate Listings'... KOSDAQ to Implement Promotion and Relegation System for Divisions 1 and 2
The South Korean government announced a plan to principally prohibit duplicate listings of parent and subsidiary companies to protect minority shareholders and improve the valuation of the domestic stock market.
The March Shareholders' Meeting, a Test for 'Shareholder Rights': Circumventing Cumulative Voting and Insufficient Disposition of Treasury Stocks
The upcoming March shareholders' meeting in South Korea will serve as a critical test for the protection of general shareholders' rights amid tensions between major shareholders and minority investors.
Prisa wins the court battle over the 2025 refinancing
Prisa has successfully defended its 2025 refinancing process in court against a lawsuit by minority shareholders, affirming the necessity of the deal for the company's financial health.
Dictatorship of the Majority? Article 20 of the Commercial Companies Code as a Shield Against Hostile Dilution of Capital
The article discusses the implications of Article 20 of the Commercial Companies Code in Poland, which protects minority shareholders from hostile capital dilution by ensuring equal treatment among shareholders in similar circumstances.
Mandatory Disclosure to Prevent Boards from Ignoring M&A Proposals
A former South Korean lawmaker has proposed that the board of directors must be mandated to disclose M&A proposals in order to protect minority shareholders' interests in undervalued companies.
Korean Corporate Governance Forum: 'Good Management is the Best Method to Protect Management Rights'
The Korean Corporate Governance Forum warns that demands for management rights protections based on mandatory stock buyback laws could undermine improvements in corporate governance and harm minority shareholders.
Minority Shareholders Will Have Opportunities to Free Themselves from the Company
The article discusses proposed legal changes concerning minority shareholders and their rights regarding compulsory buyouts in Poland.
To Break the Korea Discount... "A Dramatic Change in the Role of Public Pension"
Experts argue that overcoming South Korea's chronic undervaluation requires a drastic shift in the role of public pensions and the establishment of legal protections for minority shareholders, during a forum discussing innovation in corporate governance.
Chaebols Must Protect Minority Shareholders to Revitalize the Stock and Capital Markets
Hirofumi Mizuno, former CIO of Japan's GPIF, emphasized the importance of protecting minority shareholders for the activation of South Korea's stock and capital markets during a recent forum.
Chemical Industry: Former DAX Member Covestro Leaves the Stock Exchange
Covestro, a former DAX-listed company, is set to exit the stock exchange as its new owner, a state oil and gas company from the UAE, plans to forcibly buy out remaining minority shareholders.
The end for HHLA on the stock exchange is in sight
The city of Hamburg and the maritime company MSC plan to buy out the remaining minority shareholders of HHLA, leading to the company's delisting from the stock exchange.