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July 2019

Can Blockchain Create a Corporate-Governance Revolution at Public Companies?

By Federico Panisi, Ross P. Buckley and Douglas W. Arner July 1, 2019 by renholding

In a new paper, we analyze the major disconnect between the theory of corporate governance, its legal expression, and the reality of corporate ownership structures, based on an “indirect holding system” (IHS), which has evolved from complex existing technological …

ISS Discusses Dual-Class Shares: Governance Risks and Company Performance

By Kosmas Papadopoulos July 1, 2019 by renholding

Initial public offerings of companies with dual-class shares have made headlines in recent years. An increasing number of newly listed companies have introduced classes of stock with superior voting rights, which typically allow company founders and top executives to maintain …

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July 25, 2019
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July 24, 2019
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July 24, 2019
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July 24, 2019
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July 23, 2019
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July 23, 2019
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July 22, 2019
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July 22, 2019
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July 21, 2019
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July 16, 2019
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July 15, 2019
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July 15, 2019
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July 15, 2019
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July 9, 2019
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July 9, 2019
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July 7, 2019
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July 7, 2019
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