There are 8 items… Canada Shows How Even Stable Countries Hold Huge Political Risk | EU bourses agree to cut trading costs | NYSE rules out merger with Tokyo exchange | Pressure for FTSE to check governance of foreign firms | UK lords to provide new test for company law reform | Computershare acquires stakes in Russian registries | Glass Lewis Adds KLD Proxy Voting Guidelines to Proxy Voting Platform | Base Salaries up for In-House Lawyers
Canada Shows How Even Stable Countries Hold Huge Political Risk
The tax changes put a dent in the fastest growing segment of the Toronto Stock Exchange, and may halt some of the C$70 billion ($62 billion) in new trust conversions announced in recent weeks by firms such as BCE. The number of trusts in Canada has tripled to about 250, and their market value has soared 20-fold in six years to C$200 billion.
EU bourses agree to cut trading costs
Stock exchanges in the European Union will next week sign up to a far-reaching agreement to lower the cost of trading shares between bourses in the 25 member states.
NYSE rules out merger with Tokyo exchange
“No, I wouldn’t say it’s in active discussions,” Thain said, adding that he did not think an acquisition or merger “is very likely.”
Rush of foreign listings to London brings pressure for FTSE to check governance of index members
Investors are considering suggesting that companies serve a probationary period in the index to prove compliance with corporate governance codes. The measure is aimed at overseas companies that have chosen to list in London.
UK lords to provide new test for company law reform
The bill, the biggest overhaul of UK company law in decades with nearly 1,000 clauses and several hundred amendments, has upset business groups with a recent amendment requiring disclosure of information about supply chains and contracts.
Computershare acquires stakes in Russian registries
Chris Morris, Computershare’s CEO, feels that this further expansion demonstrates the company’s unswerving commitment to creating a global registry service for its clients.
Glass Lewis Adds KLD Proxy Voting Guidelines to Proxy Voting Platform
The move raises the visibility of environmental, social and governance issues for the firm’s 275 institutional clients and introduces competition for SRI voting recommendations into the proxy advisory field.
Base Salaries up for In-House Lawyers
This year, we’re seeing bigger salary increases reflecting greater corporate confidence, along with a mixed bag of bonus levels which seem designed to catch up some of the more junior in-house positions that were overlooked in past years.
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