Question 1.A.5: Can you think of five topics that an institutional sharehold...
Can you think of five topics that an institutional shareholder may wish to discuss with the directors of a business?
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Some of the more important issues that are likely to attract their attention include:
\bullet Objectives and strategies adopted
\bullet Trading performance
\bullet Internal controls
\bullet Policies regarding mergers and acquisition
\bullet Major investments and disinvestments
\bullet Adherence to the recommendations of the Combined Code
\bullet Corporate social responsibilities
\bullet Directors’ incentive schemes and remuneration.
This is not an exhaustive list. For shareholders, and therefore owners, of a business, anything that might have an impact on their wealth should be a matter of concern.
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