D.F. King General Meeting Season Review 2019

We are currently in the middle of a sea change in investor relations. A mixture of global corporate governance developments and a surge of interest in ethical behaviour from consumer and regulator alike has led to a metamorphosis from shareholder relations to stakeholder relations. Our latest report delves into the key themes of 2019 and the expectations for 2020 and beyond.

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We expect the 2020 AGM proxy season to be an exciting one across the region and will be the year we see the trends from 2019 become entrenched, with strengthened relationships between regulators, boards, and investors alike.
The wave of shareholder activism in Europe has remained robust in 2019. We predict that activism will grow further in 2020.

About D.F. King

D.F. King Ltd is internationally renowned for securing shareholder support in corporate actions. We specialise in designing, organising and executing campaigns for Annual General Meetings, Extraordinary General Meetings, takeovers, proxy defences, shareholder activism and corporate governance advisory.

Founded in 1942, D.F. King is one of the world’s oldest proxy solicitors playing a leading role in proxy solicitation and M&A globally since incorporation. North America and Europe are core markets where D.F. King has been securing shareholder support for decades. In the past three years, we have worked on over 500 mergers, offers, general meetings and/or contested situations across EMEA.

Contact Details
David Chase Lopes, Managing Director, EMEA, D.F. King
David.ChaseLopes@dfkingltd.co.uk
+33 6 72 54 69 79
www.dfkingltd.co.uk

Published 3 October, 2019