Case law on prudent person rule for pension funds: district court rules against DNB *

Netherlands - May 8 2012
The District Court of Rotterdam recently reversed a decision of the Dutch Central Bank ("DNB") to instruct a pension fund to substantially reduce its investment in gold.

Co-authors: Daan van Binsbergen , Esther Bromet, Ernest Meyer Swantée.

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Public takeover bids decree revised *

Netherlands - May 8 2012
The revision of this Decree was recently adopted and is expected to enter into force on 1 July 2012.

Co-authors: Daan van Binsbergen , Esther Bromet, Ernest Meyer Swantée.

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Corporate Governance Code and Banking Code – monitoring bodies report on compliance *

Netherlands - February 1 2012
The Monitoring Committee Corporate Governance Code has published its third report.

Co-authors: Daan van Binsbergen , Esther Bromet, Ernest Meyer Swantée.

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Second Chamber approves implementation of bill aimed at simplifying and extending flexibility of private company law *

Netherlands - November 8 2011
In addition to transitional and tax provisions, the proposed implementation bill also makes a few substantive changes to the original bill on simplification and greater flexibility of private company law.

Co-authors: Daan van Binsbergen , Esther Bromet, Ernest Meyer Swantée.

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Bill implementing the amended Prospectus Directive *

Netherlands - November 8 2011
The Minister of Finance has submitted a Bill to parliament implementing requirements arising from the revised Prospectus Directive.

Co-authors: Daan van Binsbergen , Esther Bromet, Ernest Meyer Swantée.

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