Tag: Corporate governance
Germany’s manager, the secret location problem – economy
Complaining about Germany as a business location has been a standard element in company leaders’ speeches for months: energy prices are too high, the bureaucracy is excessive, the politicians are…
Federal government ignores criticism of digital general meeting – economy
Since companies have been able to hold their shareholder meetings digitally, investors have seen the stock culture in Germany at risk. Now the federal government is supporting the companies –…
Delivery problems slow down cabin modernization at Lufthansa
Lufthansa first class suite In the first class even the door can be closed – at least that’s the plan. (Photo: Lufthansa) Frankfurt Allegris – this term is associated with…
Brenntag: Why activist shareholders are an important corrective. – Business
General meetings of German corporations are usually similar to the elections to the former GDR People’s Chamber. With the exception of outliers, board members or supervisory boards can almost automatically…
Miraculous cartel at general meetings annoys shareholders – Economy
May 17, 2023 seems to be a special day – at least from the perspective of those responsible for organizing general meetings in listed companies. A surprising number of decision-makers…
Virtual general meetings: companies disregard shareholder democracy
Virtual general meetings are practical for many CEOs and supervisory board members. This allows them to keep critical shareholders at a distance. But that damages shareholder democracy and can take…
Europe’s top financial watchdog is losing patience with bank bosses – Economy
It’s not always honorable to be at the front. The Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen (Helaba) was allowed to experience this because it had to as the first German bank pay a fine…
Industry fights for digital general meeting – economy
It is cheaper, but above all it is easier to control if shareholders annoy the management board and supervisory board with unpleasant questions: No wonder that the virtual general meeting…
Deutsche Bank: Paul Achleitner returns as head of the Advisory Board – Economy
Deutsche Bank is now more than 150 years old, but of course the largest German financial institution still wants to keep its finger on the pulse – track down global…
Deutsche Bank: With the crowbar in the government plane – economy
An opaque businessman, one of the most powerful bankers in Germany and a journey by the chancellor: a sensitive exchange of mail shows how deeply involved Deutsche Bank was in…