Steven Hijink speaks on the role of auditors and audit committees

Speaking slot - Eumedion is organising a symposium on listed companies and their reporting in the Jaarbeurs (Utrecht) on 5 November. Stibbe lawyer and Professor of Financial Reporting Law Steven Hijink is to be chairman for the event.

Short Reads - Read this article in English De groei van het aandeel vrouwen in topfuncties blijft volgens het kabinet achter bij haar doelstellingen. Bovendien vervalt op 1 januari 2020 de wettelijke streefcijferregeling, waarbij  ‘grote’ vennootschappen streven naar ten minste 30% vrouwen en 30% mannen in hun besturen en raden van commissarissen (RvC's). De SER adviseert het kabinet nu om diverse maatregelen te nemen, waaronder een wettelijk quotum van ten minste 30% vrouwen in de RvC’s van beursvennootschappen. In deze short read lichten wij dit toe.

Seminar - On 10 October 2019, Stibbe will host the AmCham “Lunch & Learn” on The New Companies Code: first lessons learned.

Short Reads - Read this article in Dutch According to the Dutch government, the increase in the proportion of women in top positions is lagging behind its objectives. In addition, the statutory gender diversity rule, whereby 'large' companies aim for at least 30% women and 30% men on their management and supervisory boards, will expire on 1 January 2020. The SER has now advised the Dutch government to take various measures, including a statutory gender diversity quota of at least 30% women and 30% men on the supervisory boards of listed companies.