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Shareholder right to information

The ability to obtain company documents: the articles, minutes, financial statements, the list of affiliated persons.

How to read the number

The extent of access depends on the size of the holding: some documents are open to any holder, others only to those with a material stake.

When the metric lies

A company is permitted to restrict certain information, and answering a request takes time. Counting on documents arriving before a vote is unwise.

Also known as: right to information

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