Navigating and applying the corporate governance toolbox

In order to set the scene for the discussion, which was held in Stockholm in February, the Swedish asset owners around the table started out by sharing how they view and define corporate governance and active ownership in their daily operations.

DANIEL KRISTIANSSON: “We call ourselves engaged owners and in practice that means voting at AGMs and having dialogues with the companies we own. If you take a wider view on corporate governance, I would say it’s about ensuring a healthy governance structure that fosters a long-term perspective and transparency. What’s interesting from a Swedish context is the Swedish code of corporate governance, which we try to enforce in the companies where we are owners.” MAYA SAXENA: “How would you describe this code of corporate governance?” DANIEL KRISTIANSSON: “It’s a code that regulates the roles of different participants in the market