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Good corporate governance is not a checkbox exercise.
In this short video, Bart De Smet, Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee, reflects on the independence of board members and the...
Sep 162 min read


The stock market regulator speaks of market manipulation: “This report will strengthen the legal case against Nyrstar and its directors.”
The Nyrstar saga continues to make headlines. La Libre follows up on articles published by L'Echo and De Tijd and highlights a striking...
Sep 152 min read


FSMA auditor: Nyrstar and directors concealed €719 million in debt
Our years of appealing for transparency in the sour Nyrstar file finally seems to have been heard. In this article by Bert Broens in De...
Sep 92 min read


FSMA considers direct summons
The imminent introduction of multiple voting rights is currently sparking controversy in the media over whether sufficient consideration...
Sep 52 min read


Protect minority shareholders when introducing multiple voting rights
Listed companies will soon be able to introduce multiple voting rights in addition to double voting rights. Without robust checks and...
Sep 43 min read


Strong enforcement builds trust—and trust is the foundation of well-functioning markets.
The enforcement committee of the FSMA is expected to rule on the Nyrstar case shortly. It is high time, as it has been more than six...
Sep 32 min read


Nyrstar Deserves Resolve, Not Defeatism
Is Nyrstar’s board of directors truly caught between a rock and a hard place? That metaphor positions the board as a victim. In reality,...
Aug 13 min read


Independent director or loyal spokesperson?
The financial newspaper De Tijd published an opinion by Kris Vansanten in which he argues that Nyrstar should finally act in line with...
Jul 312 min read


A Sector Ban to Restore Trust in Corporate Governance
The integrity of corporate governance is under increasing scrutiny — and rightfully so. Belgium’s recent history has shown how vulnerable...
Jun 152 min read


A fierce communications battle lies behind the legal aspect of the Nyrstar affair.
The truncated communication from Nyrstar clearly does not please the Financial Services and Markets Authority ( FSMA ) and the Antwerp...
Apr 111 min read


Brussels court of appeal lashes out at federal government over investigator shortage
In a ruling in the Nyrstar case, the chamber of indictments at the Brussels court of appeal lashes out at the federal government for its...
Mar 212 min read


Nyrstar again under fire from FSMA for truncated communication
Here is the truth: the criminal investigation in Brussels into Nyrstar was closed solely due to a lack of resources, and the verdict...
Mar 211 min read


Reflections around the hearing to strengthen Belgium's capital market
"The protection of minority shareholders and the strengthening of the Belgian capital market require well-founded analysis and policy....
Jan 281 min read


The stock market regulator FSMA recently reprimanded the listed company Nyrstar in a letter.
Pleadings were held yesterday before the Turnhout District Court for the appointment of a provisional administrator at Nyrstar NV. The...
Jan 102 min read


Reality Check: Is Nyrstar’s $300 Million Loss a Real Crisis or Just Creative Accounting?
Is Nyrstar really suffering a $300 million loss due to historically low zinc processing wages, as a recent article in De Tijd seems to...
Jan 102 min read


Mithra, Biocartis, Nyrstar: are small shareholders being abandoned?
This is a great victory in our fight for better protection of minority shareholders in Belgium! Today marks an important milestone in our...
Nov 26, 20242 min read


Parliament to consider better protection for small shareholders
A major victory in our fight for better protection for minority shareholders! Today marks an important milestone in our ongoing fight for...
Nov 26, 20241 min read


A major step forward for significantly improving the protection of minority shareholders.
Yesterday, the Finance Committee of the House of Representatives held a hearing on strengthening the position of minority shareholders in...
Nov 23, 20241 min read


Where does the moral compass of young lawyers point?
Two special committees have been formed within the Nyrstar Board of Directors: one to follow the investigation by the Financial Services...
Jul 26, 20241 min read


Nyrstar case at Antwerp Public Prosecutor's Office escalated to judicial investigation
Forgery and use of forged documents? Misuse of company assets? The net is closing in on Nyrstar and its main shareholder, Trafigura : an...
Jun 27, 20241 min read
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