Corporate Governance Best Practices in Europe
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Authors:
Christian A. Plath
Colin Wilde -
Publication Date:
August 2005 -
Report Number:
R-1375-05-RR
This report is based on information shared during the June 2004 session of The Conference Board’s European Council on Corporate Governance and Board Effectiveness. In addition to exploring the various corporate governance codes and practices currently in place in countries throughout Europe, this report also examines the development of the European Union’s corporate governance Action Plan. Key issues covered in the report include the independence of directors, board structures, compensation practices and policies for corporate executives and for executive and nonexecutive directors, disclosures to and communication with investors, and proxy voting rules and practices.
Topics Covered:
- Establishing Standards
- The Growing Importance of Equity Markets
- A Grand Tour of Corporate Governance in Europe
- Representative Best Practices: A Comparison of Legislative and Regulatory Changes
- Codes Will Continue to Evolve
Special Features:
- Appendix: Operative Codes and Principles and Their Predecessors
- EU Action Plan Timeline
- Over a dozen tables and charts