Europe’s periphery feels heat from shareholders

Comments (0) | 12 Sep 2011 | Rating | Print by Tim Human

Greece, Portugal and Italy see uptick in dissent reflecting economic background and increasing shareholder expectations, says research

Shareholder dissent grew in Europe’s periphery nations this year as sovereign debt woes continue to plague the continent.

Companies in Greece, Portugal and Ireland saw a sharp uptick in dissent at annual meetings in 2011, according to research from Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS).

This shift reflects ‘both the economic ...

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