The article analyzes the impact of the new corporate governance standards introduced by the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) Code, which came into force on January 1, 2025, compared to the previous version from 2015. The study places the BVB codes in the context of soft law instruments and the comply or explain principle, discussing both their normative role and their practical effects on issuers. The analysis highlights the main changes brought ...

This article discusses the main elements of Directive 2017/828/UE amending Directive 2007/36/EC as regards the encouragement of long-term shareholder engagement. Directive 2007/36/EC (Shareholder Rights Directive) was adopted in 2007 and, ten years later, in May 2017, it was strengthened through Directive 2017/828/UE (Shareholder Engagement Directive).The primary objective of the Shareholder Rights Directive was to ensure that nonresident...