David Gerald

94% of listcos did not use external parties to conduct appraisal of their boards. This must improve, says SIAS CEO David Gerald.

'The delisting notification was issued to the company for a mandatory delisting, and is not voluntary'

"More can clearly be done to protect the investing public when it comes to takeovers-cum-delistings"

After months of hard work, shareholders go back to square one.

"Judged on its own, the present offer is clearly wholly unsatisfactory."

SIAS will not stand by and allow companies to get away with lowball offers that are not fair and reasonable

"Shareholders feel that what is on the table is too low to be remotely described as fair to minorities"

Companies should be aware of the pressure posed by both shareholders and stakeholders regarding sustainability practices

The portfolio produced a cumulative total return of 110%, beating the STI’s 59%.

SINGAPORE (Nov 30): David Gerald, president and CEO of the Securities Investors Association (Singapore), or SIAS, was a legal officer in the Ministry of Manpower between 1974 and 1977, at a time when union strife was still a concern.