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Shareholder engagement with publicly listed companies is often seen as a key means to monitor corporate performance and behavior. In this book, the authors examine the corporate governance roles of key institutional investors in UK corporate equity, including pension funds, insurance companies, collective investment funds, hedge and private equity funds and sovereign wealth funds. The authors argue that institutions' corporate governance roles are an instrument ultimately shaped by private interests and market forces, as well as law and regulatory obligations, and that policy-makers should not readily make assumptions regarding their effectiveness, or their alignment with public interest or social good. They critically discuss the possibilities and limitations of shareholder stewardship i.e. the UK Stewardship Code and the EU Shareholder Rights Directive 2017 as well as explore various reforms of the UK pension fund structures, including the Local Government Pension Funds reform, the move from defined benefit to defined contribution schemes and implications for funds' asset allocation, investment management and corporate governance roles. This book will be of interest to academics in corporate law and governance as well as those in the corporate governance industry, such as institutions, trade associations, proxy advisors and other corporate governance service providers. Think tanks and research institutes tied to institutional investment, corporate governance, law and business may also be a key audience.

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This Research Handbook is a one-stop resource on global capital markets and the laws that regulate them. Focussing primarily on ‘mainstream’ capital markets, and framing them as an ecosystem in which the market players and regulators must co-exist, the chapters paint a canvas on which key cross-cutting themes are depicted, dissected and discussed.Featuring contributions from leading global experts, the Research Handbook delves into a range of issues including investment products such as equity finance; sustainable finance; fintech; impact investing; and private equity. It also provides analysis on institutional and procedural issues such as large and small companies' capital formation, the roles of institutional shareholders and information providers, and the practices and regulation of financial trading markets.International in scope, this Research Handbook will be of great value to scholars and practitioners in the field of financial law. It will also be a go-to source of information for policy makers in the financial markets sphere.

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In the Research Handbook on Shadow Banking an international cast of experts discusses shadow banking activities, the purposes they serve, the risks they pose to the financial system, and the wider implications for regulators and the regulatory perimeter. Contributors offer high-level and theoretical perspectives on shadow banking and regulatory risks as well as more detailed explorations of specific markets in shadow banking.With perspectives from the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United States, China and Singapore, this Research Handbook discusses a range of wholesale sector shadow banking activities including the rehypothecation of markets, securitisation and derivatives as well as the implications of hedge fund activities for systemic risk. Further topics of discussion include a range of shadow banking activities led by financial and technological innovation, such as online equity and debt crowd-funding, the rise of exchange-traded funds, and the emergence of crypto-currencies and distributed ledger technology.Inter-disciplinary, broad and comprehensive in topic, this Research Handbook will prove to be a one-stop resource for legal academics and practitioners as well as for research students and those participating in the financial industry and trade associations.Contributors include: J.M. Amico, V. Baklanova, S. Bala, I. Chiu, J. Cullen, E. Curtin, P. de Gioia Carabellese, A. Donovan, E. Greene, P. Hanrahan, C. Hofmann, M. Hsiao, C. Johnson, M. Lin, I.G. MacNeil, H. McVea, H. Nabilou, A.M. Pacces, W. Shen, J. Tanega

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This book is a rare addition to the literature on reforms in banking regulation. It brings together discussion and commentary from distinguished scholars covering the key area of bank corporate governance. The volume is as much reflective as forward looking and would appeal to students, academics and practitioners who wish to keep abreast of developments in this critical field and develop a more in-depth understanding of the complex and challenging nature of bank corporate governance.'- Emilios Avgouleas, University of Edinburgh, UK'This timely and thought-provoking collection explores a number of aspects of the current system of corporate governance in banks, probes their limitations and makes suggestions for further reform. It will be of particular interest to postgraduate students and researchers, academics and policy makers in the fields of banking or corporate governance.'- Andrew Johnston, University of Sheffield, UKCorporate governance in financial institutions has come under the spotlight since the banking crisis in the UK in 2008-9. In many respects, the banking business raises unique problems for corporate governance that are not found in other corporate sectors. The Law on Corporate Governance in Banks is the first work to provide a detailed survey and practical examination of key topical issues in the corporate governance of banks and financial institutions.Combining the insight and expertise of leading corporate lawyers in the field with rigorous academic analysis, the book unpicks and clarifies the legal issues that confront corporate and banking law practitioners when advising banks and financial institutions, including; governance structure, collective board responsibility, directors liability, the role of shareholders, corruption control mechanisms, remuneration, corporate accountability, and risk management.With its practical focus and strong theoretical platform, this book will be an important resource for corporate and financial lawyers seeking to understand and advise on the changing and dynamic legal landscape.Key features of the book include:- An author team of senior practitioners and leading academic experts- Detailed treatment of all the key corporate governance issues in financial sector- Comprehensive and up-to-date legislative analysis of latest reforms.

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