European Union Law

The Shareholder Rights Directive II: A Commentary

Edited by Hanne S. Birkmose · Konstantinos Sergakis
Edward Elgar Publishing May 2021

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ISBN-13
9781839101229
Publisher
Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication
May 2021
Format
Hardback
Jurisdiction
U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

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This Commentary is the first comprehensive work to analyse the revised EU Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD II). SRD II sets a new agenda for engaged shareholders and sustainable companies in the EU, sparking a wider debate on the adoption of duties in company and capital markets law. By providing a systematic and thorough framework for analysis, this Commentary evaluates the purpose and aims of SRD II and further enriches the debate on the usefulness of the EU’s drive to encourage long-term shareholder engagement.

Key features include:

  • article-by-article analysis of each of the provisions as adopted in the revised SRD II
  • contribution to the ongoing discussions on shareholder rights and duties anticipated to be at the centre of debate for years to come
  • detailed explanation by leading scholars in the field to ensure complete understanding of each SRD II provision for the reader
  • exploration of the two pillars of shareholder engagement: the facilitation of shareholder rights and improved communication to bridge procedural gaps and implementation of transparency obligations applicable to companies, investors and service providers

This Commentary will be a key resource for legal practitioners, legislators, scholars and students alike, working in the fields of corporate governance, alternative dispute resolution and financial law.

Table of Contents

PART I. INTRODUCTION
1. SRD II: Political ambitions and regulatory rationales
Hanne S. Birkmose and Konstantinos Sergakis
2. Articles 1 and 2: Scope and definitions
Marina B. Madsen
PART II. IDENTIFICATION OF SHAREHOLDERS, TRANSMISSION OF INFORMATION AND FACILITATION OF EXERCISE OF SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS
3. Article 3a: Identification of shareholders
Matteo Gargantini
4. Article 3b: Transmission of information
Corrado Malberti
5. Article 3c–3f: Facilitation of the exercise of shareholder rights
Alessio Bartolacelli
PART III. TRANSPARENCY OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS, ASSET MANAGERS AND PROXY ADVISORS
6. Article 3g: Engagement policy
Hanne S. Birkmose
7. Article 3h: Investment strategy of institutional investors and arrangements with asset managers
Hanne S. Birkmose
8. Article 3i: Transparency of asset managers
Suren Gomtsian
9. Article 3j: Transparency of proxy advisors
Julia Anna Mayer and Ulrich Torggler
10. Article 3k: Review
Hanne S. Birkmose
PART IV. REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS
11. Article 9a and 9b: Say on pay
Anne Lafarre and Christoph Van der Elst
PART V. TRANSPARENCY AND APPROVAL OF RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
12. Article 9c: Transparency and approval of related party transactions
Marcello Bianchi and Mateja Milicˇ
PART VI. PENALTIES
13. Article 14a and 14b: Enforcement of SRD II provisions
Alessio Bartolacelli, Marcello Bianchi, Hanne S. Birkmose, Matteo Gargantini, Suren Gomtsian, Anne Lafarre, Corrado Malberti, Julia Anna Mayer, Mateja Milic, Konstantinos Sergakis, Ulrich Torggler and Christoph Van der Elst
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