Part of our identity. Effective corporate governance is a part of our identity. The fundamental basis for this is provided by, above all, the German Stock Corporation Act and the German Corporate Governance Code. Seeing as our share is also listed on the New York Stock Exchange, we are subject in certain respects to U.S. capital market laws as well as the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the New York Stock Exchange.
We ensure the responsible, value-driven management and control of Deutsche Bank through our system of corporate governance, which has four key elements: good relations with shareholders; effective cooperation between the Board of Managing Directors and Supervisory Board; a system of performance-related compensation; as well as transparent and early reporting.
Relations with shareholders. Our shareholders are involved by law in the fundamental decisions of the bank such as amendments to the Articles of Association, the issue of new shares and important structural changes. Deutsche Bank has only one type of share, with each share certifying the same voting right. To make it easier for shareholders to exercise their voting rights, we support the use of electronic media at the General Meeting. For example, shareholders can issue their voting instructions via the Internet. A “One Voice Committee” provides for prompt and fair disclosure to the public.