The ballot is stronger
than
the bullet
Abraham lincoln
About Us
Exercising shareholders’ rights and obligations we contribute to creation of value of Russian public companies
Elections of Independent Candidates
API consolidates shareholders in Russian public companies for nomination and elections of Board of Directors members with the status “API independent director”
Focus on effectiveness of dividend policies
Since 2014 API members participate in promotion of reasonable approaches to distribution of profit at the level of:
✓ Major shareholders
✓ Board of Directors
✓ Management
✓ Infrastructure
Recommendations for Voting
At general shareholders meetings
- API proposes investors to consolidate votes at the shareholders meetings exercising approach of responsible investment
- For effective consolidation API engages with international proxy advisory companies, including ISS, Glass Lewis and others.
- Consolidation Opportunities
- Consolidation of opinions of portfolio investors and receipt of feed back
- Engagement with the regulator and state authorities, support of portfolio investors in special situations
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Special situations
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Public voice of portfolio investors – Examples
- Corporate legislation
- Voluntary and Mandatory
offers - Distribution of Profits
- M&A and interested party
transactions - Corporate governance
- Climate Change
02
Resolution of the controversies
- Work with independent directors and management
- Engagement with major shareholders
- Consolidation of opinions/votes of portfolio investors
03
Representation in court
- Consolidation of shareholders to decrease legal fees and trial costs
- Selection of law firms and consultants
- Support in mass media
Engagement with the companies regarding ESG
- Analysis of ESG in Russian companies
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors in public companies
- Analysis of investors’ perception of ESG in public companies