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Corporate Governance Code – the need for an update
Every of us evolves. It is hard to compare the person the I am now with the one from 10 or even 20 years ago. I am sure that this is...

Valeria Nistor
Jun 22, 20232 min read


The Engagement Policy – Reporting Obligations that Involve Additional Resources
The engagement policy was introduced by the revised Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD II), that amended Shareholder Rights Directive...

Valeria Nistor
May 25, 20232 min read


Voting in a portfolio company: right or obligation?
During last months, some European supervisory authorities have applied sanctions to institutional investors (and some of their...

Valeria Nistor
May 18, 20232 min read


What is the Role of the Company Secretary?
The Company Secretary is a senior position and part of the key managerial personnel in several countries.

Valeria Nistor
May 4, 20232 min read


After shareholders general meeting
Many companies have only one general meeting of shareholders per year. The engagement with shareholders is not a one-time event, it...

Valeria Nistor
Apr 27, 20232 min read


Why investors should join general meetings in person?
According to data provided by Bucharest Stock Exchange there are over 133,000 investors present on Romanian capital market. From data...

Valeria Nistor
Apr 20, 20233 min read


Conflicts of Interest for Board Members
Conflicts of interest constitute a significant issue in that they affect ethics by distorting decision making and generating...

Valeria Nistor
Apr 12, 20233 min read


What is Inside Information?
Inside information is a fact about a public company's plans or finances that has not yet been revealed to public and that could give...

Valeria Nistor
Apr 6, 20232 min read


The Board and the Culture of the Company
The culture of a company in a corporate context is the combination of values, attitudes and behaviors manifested by a company in its...

Valeria Nistor
Mar 30, 20232 min read


The Role of the Board in ESG Matters
ESG is a very disputed subject, especially in countries as Romania, where is place for more measures to be taken. The duties of the...

Valeria Nistor
Mar 23, 20232 min read


Broadcasted annual general meeting of shareholders
During pandemic restrictions many of us joined many videocalls – the technology proved to be an ally helping to replace face-to face...

Valeria Nistor
Mar 16, 20232 min read


What investors prefer: dividends, return of capital, buybacks or share allocation?
There are 4 types of distributions to shareholders that listed companies prefer today: - The dividends – the classic way of ...

Valeria Nistor
Mar 9, 20233 min read


Women on Boards: is there a need for action for listed companies in Romania?
Directive (EU) 2022/2381 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2022 on improving the gender balance among...

Valeria Nistor
Mar 2, 20232 min read


ANNUAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETING: THE PRESENTATION DURING THE MEETING
The activities for preparing the annual general meetings of shareholders (AGM) are ongoing and after publishing the annual reports...

Valeria Nistor
Feb 23, 20232 min read


BOARD EVALUATION PROCESS AND SKILLS MATRIX
Board and committee’s skills matrix is a part of corporate governance process that usually is analysed on yearly basis. Part of the ...

Valeria Nistor
Feb 16, 20232 min read


Shareholders Meetings for Companies Listed on Bucharest Stock Exchange: 2022 in a Nutshell
Valgreen issued 116 reports for general meetings called during 2022, for companies listed on Bucharest Stock Exchange, Vienna Stock...

Valeria Nistor
Feb 9, 20233 min read


Shareholders engagement during the year / Who is afraid of meeting minority shareholders?
Many companies are working for closing the financial statements, several already announced 2022 results and other announced the proposed...

Valeria Nistor
Feb 2, 20232 min read


Public register of votes ‘against’
As mentioned few weeks ago we prepared the public register of material votes ‘against’ (the ‘Register’), tracking significant...

Valeria Nistor
Jan 26, 20232 min read


WHY I INVEST (AS AN INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR)
Bucharest Stock Exchange announced that the number of investors reached over 128,000 at the end of the 3rd quarter of 2022, an all-time...

Valeria Nistor
Jan 19, 20233 min read


Board Evaluation for listed companies
The yearly board evaluation has become an important process for companies to know how the performance may be improved and for...

Valeria Nistor
Jan 12, 20232 min read
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