The remuneration systems of DAX companies do not lead to executive board members acting like long-term owners. For example, board members hardly ever come into contact with shares of their own company.

The executive compensation system is the central instrument for aligning the interests of managers and stakeholders. An ideal compensation system requires four features: stock ownership guidelines, a deferral of short-term compensation, long holding ...

The discussion about "active vs. passive" has been intensive for many years. So far, the focus has mostly been on equities. However, the discussion is now spreading to the bond side.

The shareholders of major European groups can look forward to the coming year. With the implementation of the amended EU Shareholders' Rights Directive, their right to a say in management board compensation in Germany will be significantly extended.

"Smart beta” ETFs are becoming increasingly popular in Europe as well. However, similar to their US counterparts, their performance to date is at best average.

The EU Commission wants to direct more capital flows into sustainable investments in the future in order to make a contribution to the implementation of the Paris climate protection agreement. A necessary condition for this is that a uniform understa ...