scholarly journals Proxy advisors: a critical analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 857-863
Author(s):  
Christophe Volonté ◽  
Simon Zaby
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Investors ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Advisory Services ◽  
Proxy Advisors ◽  
Fresh Impetus ◽  
Increased Activity

The influence exerted by proxy advisors or proxy firms has become significantly more important over the last few years in pace with the increased activity of institutional investors. Recently, the adoption of a Swiss referendum has given fresh impetus to this development, concerning also international stockholders in the country. Spill-over effects to the regulations of neighbor countries are not unlikely. Given this context, it is essential that the role of proxy advisory services and the associated stakeholders be critically appraised. Substantial problems may arouse with regard to the methodology that proxy advisors apply, the conflicts of interest that they confront, the transparency of their services or the lack thereof, and the competition in their market.

Concerns About the Quality and Influence of Proxy Advisors, and Its Implications for the Preparations of the Shareholders Meeting

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 794-819
Author(s):  
Albert F. Verdam
Keyword(s):  
American Literature ◽  
Institutional Investors ◽  
Listed Companies ◽  
The State ◽  
Advisory Services ◽  
Proxy Advisors ◽  
Shed Light

After highlighting the importance of the votes cast by institutional investors in shareholders meetings of listed companies, and the role proxy advisors play in this respect, this article turns to the points of criticism that are strongly emphasized in American literature, as well as to the state of regulation on both sides of the Atlantic, also including the stern action the SEC has been taken recently with respect to proxy advisors. On the basis of a questionnaire issued to Dutch listed companies, I shed light on the perception of listed companies of the actions of proxy advisory services. I will conclude with a few reflective remarks, also about the consequences of the growing role of proxy advisors for the preparation of the shareholders meeting dynamics surrounding the shareholders meeting.

scholarly journals Conflicts of Interest in Sell-side Research and the Moderating Role of Institutional Investors

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Ljungqvist ◽  
Felicia C. Marston ◽  
Laura T. Starks ◽  
Kelsey D. Wei ◽  
Hong Yan
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Investors ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Moderating Role

Interessenkonflikte bei kollektiven Vermögensverwaltern und Stimmrechtsberatern

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas P. Schoch
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Investors ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Regulatory System ◽  
Shareholder Rights ◽  
Disclosure Requirements ◽  
Proxy Advisors ◽  
Asset Managers

Based on the new disclosure requirements for institutional investors, asset managers and proxy advisors introduced in the course of the implementation of Directive (EU) 2017/828, the study deals with the participation-related conflicts of interest of collective asset managers and proxy advisors, their treatment under European and national law to date, and the regulatory system of the Shareholder Rights Directive. On this basis, the question is examined to what extent the area under research requires further regulation. The focus is on the systemisation of the previous as well as the new conflict-related regulatory concept and, following on from this, the channelling of future legislative revisions.

scholarly journals Conflicts of interest in sell-side research and the moderating role of institutional investors

2007 ◽  
Vol 85 (2) ◽  
pp. 420-456 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Ljungqvist ◽  
Felicia Marston ◽  
Laura T. Starks ◽  
Kelsey D. Wei ◽  
Hong Yan
Keyword(s):  
Institutional Investors ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Moderating Role

General Particulars Regarding the Conflict of Interest

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-149
Author(s):  
Aurelia Teodora Drăghici
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Conflict Of Interest ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
National Level ◽  
The State ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Legal Implications ◽  
Determining Factors ◽  
Changing Role

SummaryTheme conflicts of interest is one of the major reasons for concern local government, regional and central administrative and criminal legal implications aiming to uphold the integrity and decisions objectively. Also, most obviously, conflicts of interest occur at the national level where political stakes are usually highest, one of the determining factors of this segment being the changing role of the state itself, which creates opportunities for individual gain through its transformations.

The role of Constitutional Courts in Transitional Justice: Colombia and South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (15) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadiehezka Paola Palencia Tejedor
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Structural Analysis ◽  
Transitional Justice ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Constitutional Courts ◽  
Political Background ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Peace And Reconciliation

This work focuses on a compared analysis of the South Afri- can decision related to the “peace and reconciliation act” of this country’s Parliament, and the Colombian decision regarding the amendment of the constitution called “The juridical framework for the peace.” Turning to the structure, it is developed in three major topics: 1. It provides a brief of the historical context, political background and an overview of the two decisions.2. It gives a structural analysis of the powers that each Court has and the nature of the constitutional mechanism through which both Courts decided the constitutionality of the said norms 3. It presents a critical analysis on the similarities and differences between the two systems and judgments. It presents some con- clusions. 

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