Corporate Governance
Minority Shareholder
Definition
What is Minority Shareholder?
A shareholderA person or entity that owns one or more shares in a company. that does not control the company.
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
Minority shareholders rely on voting rights, disclosureThe provision of material information needed for informed decisions., and legal protections.
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Corporate Governance
Proxy Vote
A vote cast by another person or electronically on behalf of a shareholder.
Corporate GovernanceAnnual General Meeting
A yearly shareholder meeting at which financial reports, directors, auditors, and other matters are considered.
Corporate GovernanceExtraordinary General Meeting
A shareholder meeting called outside the normal annual meeting to consider urgent or special matters.
ETF MechanicsCreation Unit
A large block of ETF shares exchanged between the fund and authorised participants.