Heightened Shareholder Rights Awareness... Will General Meetings Change?
The 2026 shareholder meeting season has commenced amidst rising awareness regarding shareholder rights and expectations for corporate behavior.
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.
Changes to Corporate Law Restrict Use of Paid-in Capital Increases and Convertible Bonds, Weakening Creditor Status
Recent amendments to South Korea's Corporate Law are expected to significantly limit companies' ability to raise funds through methods that may dilute shareholder value, potentially impacting creditor positions as well.
GGM Union: 'Major Shareholder Gwangju City Must Not Remain Passive'... Protest Enters 101st Day
The union of Gwangju Global Motors (GGM) is pressuring the city of Gwangju to take responsibility for resolving ongoing labor disputes as their protest enters its 101st day, highlighting allegations of managerial misconduct and workers' rights violations.
Corporate Governance Forum Urges LG Chem, Hanwha, and Hyundai Motor to Sell Shares of Korea Zinc
The Korean Corporate Governance Forum has urged LG Chem, Hanwha, and Hyundai Motor to sell their shares in Korea Zinc, calling for compliance with the recent corporate law amendments aimed at preventing shareholder rights violations.
"Acting in Concert": ECJ criticizes strict rules for shareholders
The European Court of Justice has criticized Germany's rules on shareholder voting rights, ruling them to be in violation of the EU Transparency Directive.
Yongpoong and MBK, the largest shareholders of Korea Zinc, propose dividend and executive director system introduction
Yongpoong and MBK Partners, the largest shareholders of Korea Zinc, have officially submitted proposals to introduce a share split and an executive director system to enhance corporate governance ahead of the annual shareholders' meeting in March.
Half of the Outside Directors of the Top 50 Conglomerates to Change in the First Half of the Year… 'We Must Respond to Corporate Governance Evasion Tactics'
Almost half of the outside directors of South Korea's top 50 conglomerates are set to expire in the first half of the year amidst changes in corporate law aimed at enhancing shareholder rights.
Korean Companies Underappreciated? Changes in March Shareholder Meetings as a Litmus Test
The upcoming March shareholder meetings in South Korea are seen as a critical juncture for evaluating the potential improvements in corporate governance following recent legal reforms.