Includes bibliographical references and index.

SRD II : political ambitions and regulatory rationales / Hanne S. Birkmose and Konstantinos Sergakis -- Articles 1 and 2 : scope and definitions / Marina B. Madsen -- Article 3a : identification of shareholders / Matteo Gargantini -- Article 3b : transmission of information / Corrado Malberti -- Article 3c-3f : facilitation of the exercise of shareholder rights / Alessio Bartolacelli -- Article 3g : engagement policy / Hanne S. Birkmose -- Article 3h : investment strategy of institutional investors and arrangements with asset managers / Hanne S. Birkmose -- Article 3i : transparency of asset managers / Suren Gomtsian -- Article 3j : transparency of proxy advisors / Julia Anna Mayer and Ulrich Torggler -- Article 3k : review / Hanne S. Birkmose -- Article 9a and 9b : say on pay / Christoph Van de Elst and Anne Lafarre -- Article 9c : transparency and approval of related party transactions / Marcello Bianchi and Mateja Milič -- Article 14a and 14b : enforcement of SRD II provisions / Alessio Bartolacelli, Marcello Bianchi, Hanne S. Birkmose, Matteo Gargantini, Suren Gomtsian, Anna Lafarre, Corrado Malberti, Julia Anna Mayer, Mateja Milič, Konstantinos Sergakis, Ulrich Torggler and Christoph van de Elst.

"This Commentary is the first comprehensive work to analyse the revised EU Shareholder Rights Directive (SRD II). SRD II sets a new agenda for engaged shareholders and sustainable companies in the EU, sparking a wider debate on the adoption of duties in company and capital markets law. By providing a systematic and thorough framework for analysis, this Commentary evaluates the purpose and aims of SRD II and further enriches the debate on the usefulness of the EU's drive to encourage long-term shareholder engagement. Key features include: article by article analysis of each of the provisions as adopted in the revised SRD II contribution to the ongoing discussions on shareholder rights and duties anticipated to be at the centre of debate for years to come detailed explanation by leading scholars in the field to ensure complete understanding of each SRD II provision for the reader exploration of the two pillars of shareholder engagement: the facilitation of shareholder rights and improved communication to bridge procedural gaps and implementation of transparency obligations applicable to companies, investors and service providers. This Commentary will be a key resource for legal practitioners, legislators, scholars and students alike, working in the fields of corporate governance, alternative dispute resolution and financial law"-- Provided by publisher.