Constructive Engagement: Directors and Investors in Action

by Nicholas Beale

Overview

The relationships between investors, directors and companies have never been so vital, or so confusing. Nicholas Beale uses research gathered from some of the most well-known FTSE 100 companies to explore the roles and relationships of chairmen, executive and non-executive directors, and investors. From discussions with over 100 leading practitioners, detailed studies of three leading companies, three leading investors and an extended case study on investor engagement at Royal Dutch Shell, the author draws a series of ideas and guidance for all of the parties involved. If you are, or aspire to be, a director or significant investor in a listed company then read this book, learn the lessons it has to offer and start adopting them in the organization with which you work and in the portfolios you develop. A fascinating and instructive picture of constructive engagement.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781409457824
Publisher:	Ashgate Publishing Ltd
Publication date:	09/28/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction. Part One Three Pivotal Issues: Axes of engagement; Someone of sound mind; A policeman's lot. Part Two Seven Pillars: BP; Tate & Lyle; Vodafone; BGI; Fidelity; UBS Global Asset Management; Constructive engagement in action - Royal Dutch Shell. Part Three Notes of Experience: Chairmanship and board effectiveness; The independent directors and executive directors; Reflections on the investment industry; Perspective on the governance landscape and trends. Part Four Unscientific Postscript: From governance to stewardship; Outline of lead investor idea; Royal Dutch Shell corporate governance arrangements. Glossary; Partial bibliography; Index.

Editorial Reviews

Congratulations, excellent - an interesting and entertaining book which I see as being helpful to company Boards and institutional investors. A really practical contribution to the continuing dialogue. Of course I will be commending it to interested equity investors.' Lindsay Tomlinson, Vice-Chairman of BGI

'Well done. I was stimulated by Parts 1 and 3, with the scatter of convergent and divergent views. All in all, this book is a valuable contribution....' Rob Margetts CBE (Chairman L&G and BOC)

'...realistic and forthright in the way that it sets out the views of the main interested parties.' Keith Jones (CEO Morley Asset Management)

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