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Debates on whether to simplify financial regulations are often framed as if complexity were a technical inconvenience –an unfortunate by-product of legislative over-exuberance that could be corrected by pruning rulebooks and consolidating texts. Yet the reality is not so simple. …
For more than a decade, the European Union has styled itself as the custodian of digital civilization. If Silicon Valley built the engines, and Shenzhen perfected the replication, Brussels has written the rulebook. After the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
In a new paper, I examine the potential of sunset clauses – legal provisions that automatically phase out enhanced voting rights over time or upon certain events – to mitigate the imbalances and entrenchment risks associated with tenure-based voting structures, …
Tenure voting rights, which grant increased voting power to long-term shareholders, reward duration, stability, and strategic patience. They allow founders and insiders to maintain control while accessing public capital. And when structured carefully, they can help create a shareholder base
In a new paper, I offer a comprehensive, empirically grounded reflection on the evolving architecture of corporate governance in Europe, with a particular emphasis on the Italian regulatory and market experience. My focus is on whether tenure voting rights, which
In recent years, boards of directors have confronted a strategic dilemma: whether to appoint specialized directors or engage external consultants to advise them on various aspects of their business. This decision has significant implications for a board’s accountability, the application …
In a new article, we aim to identify the elements and stages that have led to increased attention to corporate social responsibility issues, especially with regard to environmental, social, and governance factors, and to focus on the meaning of each …
Given the need to strengthen protection for minority shareholders, Italy has moved towards a more efficient corporate governance system by introducing mandatory list voting for listed corporations. List voting in Italy requires the election of at least one director and …