EU Inc. could remove cross-border friction, but without clear safeguards at IPO it risks embedding weaker governance structures into public markets and undermining investor protection.

Minerva’s evidence shows that Europe continues to underperform on shareholder participation despite SRD II being fully in force.

A group of over 20 NGOs coordinated by responsible investment charity ShareAction are calling on European policymakers to make sustainable finance a top priority in the 2024-2029 EU agenda.