Shareholder Rights

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Shareholder Rights. In the context of the Financial Competence Framework, Shareholder Rights is a topic in the Planning And Managing Finances subject matter domain.[1]

Competences

Mastering the role of Shareholder Rights in financial literacy context requires the following competences:

Code Competency Description Competency Type
215 Aware of the rights and benefits associated to holding a share of a company Knowledge
216 Aware of the rights of shareholders to influence the decisions of a company, including on its sustainability performance Knowledge
217 Aware of the possibility and requirements to participate in collective shareholder actions, and of digital tools to do so Knowledge
218 If relevant, can take steps to engage with companies during annual general shareholder meetings or through collective shareholder actions, in line with one´s own sustainability and other preferences Skill

References

  1. European Union/OECD (2022), Financial competence framework for adults in the European Union