The Board views this development with some concern, not only with regard to respect for shareholders' rights and their accompanying responsibilities, but also the competitiveness of listed companies relative to that of companies with other ownership structures and competitors from other parts of the world. The Swedish system of self-regulation and the Swedish corporate governance model may also be under threat from excessively far-reaching, common EU regulation in this area.

The Board has summarised its views on these issues in the attached position paper. The aim of this paper is to draw the attention of the Swedish government and other affected actors to the ongoing process and to urge consideration of a concerted response to counter any regulation that is not in the interest of Swedish business and society. The scope for a concerted Nordic response on the matter might also be considered.

 Pressrelease (2011-01-31)

 Position paper: "Could expanded regulation of corporate governance prevent new crises?"