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Friday, April 25, 2014

Switzerland's Say on Pay Law Could Put Swiss Pensions in a Bind

Better Corporate Governance, But at What Price?

Author: David Schwartz J.D. CPA
On March 3, 2013, Swiss citizens voted overwhelmingly to approve the Minder Initiative, giving shareholders far-reaching influence over the executive compensation and corporate governance matters of publicly traded Swiss companies. Though the first corporate elections under the new Swiss say on pay law will not occur until 2015, institutional investors are beginning to worry potential unintended consequences. For instance, the Minder rules require Swiss shareholders to vote on the aggregate...
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