RBS stakeholders get their wish

InvestorVoice asks the Republican Party

The Lehman Brothers Board

As Lehman Brothers files for Chapter 11, we examine the Board of Directors.

Knight Vinke wants greater transparency from banks

In an article published in the Financial Times, Eric Knight , Chief Executive of the activist investor group, Knight Vinke Asset Management, has called for greater transparency in the banking industry.     Readmore

Words fly at HSBC AGM

Shareholders expressed their strong views regarding HSBC’s acquisition and management of the now named HFC, its US consumer finance operation. They were also critical of the senior executives’ current and planned remuneration.     Readmore

HBOS and its Shareholders

• Rights Issue
• Dividend Cut/Scrip Dividend
• Write-downs
• Executive Compensation
• “The Final Straw”

RBS raises £ 12 billion and apologises

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) shareholders have approved the bank's request for an extra £12bn in capital. RBS hopes the money raised by selling stock to its existing shareholders will help cover losses related…     Readmore

Pay for Non-Performance

After six months of financial services companies recording massive losses in the sub-prime markets and enormous falls in the value of their shares, owners (shareholders) must take a stand with management.<     Readmore

Investors' demands to be put to Deutsche

Under proposals put forward by activist shareholders, Deutsche Bank faces calls to spin off its investment banking activities within two years and pull back from the US. The two proposals will be put to shareholders at Deutsche’s forthcoming annual meeting.     Readmore

Olivant keeps pressure on UBS Board

Although Mr Marchionne, the senior non-executive director of UBS AG has agreed to meet Luqant Olivant prior to the UBS AGM on 23 April, Mr Olivant has requested public confirmation prior to the AGM that Mr Peter Kurer's appointment will be…     Readmore

Where was the UBS Board?

In the press release announcing the proposed appointment of its new Chairman (1 April 2008), the UBS Board stated that it is now thoroughly examining governance, strategy implementation, risk management, monitoring and control systems,…     Readmore

HSBC faces further attack from Knight Vinke (Updated)

Knight Vinke, the activist investor, launched a renewed attack on HSBC requesting it to dispose of its sub-prime business. It also suggested that the bank of diguising…     Readmore

Bear Stearns Disappears

 New York, May 29, 2008 -- The Bear Stearns Companies Inc. (NYSE: BSC) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) today announced that the stockholders of Bear Stearns, at a Special Meeting of Stockholders held earlier today, approved the…     Readmore

Executive Compensation Hearing

On Friday, 7 March 2008, the House Committee on Oversight and Investigations questioned Charles Prince, former Chairman and CEO of Citigroup, Stan O’Neal, former Chairman and CEO of Merrill Lynch and Angelo Mozilo, CEO of Countrywide Financial, over their compensation…     Readmore

Marcel Ospel will not stand for re-election

Should UBS Chairman, Marcel Ospel stand down?  He has resigned.  In our recent poll, 91.2% of you voted for his resignation. The official UBS announcement follows.     Readmore

Britains Most Admired Company 2007

Management Today publishes its 2007 Britain’s Most Admired Companies report.

To see the report and the rankings click here     Readmore

UBS - WHAT WENT WRONG?

In their letter to shareholders, included in the 2006 Annual Report, the UBS Chairman and the then current CEO, highlighted the banks approach to risk management and also their short term concern for the markets.     Readmore

Employee Share Ownership in Europe