Notices concerning Corporate Governance
MCH Group adheres to the provisions of relevance to corporate governance in the valid legislation, in the directives issued by the SIX Swiss Exchange and in the rules of conduct contained in the Swiss Code of Best Practice. The company's basic fundaments – namely its Articles of Association and regulations and also its information and control instruments – include all the essential principles to ensure that the management, supervision and transparency of the company are in accordance with good corporate governance.
MCH Group differs on one key point from many other companies quoted on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Under the terms of its Articles of Association, the listed holding company MCH Group Ltd. is a joint stock company with the participation of public sector entities as per Art. 762 of the Swiss Code of Obligations. According to §22 of the Articles of Association of 21.12.2020, the Canton of Basel-Stadt and the Canton and City of Zurich are entitled to delegate a total of three representatives to the Board of Directors.
Reporting
MCH Group bases its corporate governance reporting on the SIX Swiss Exchange’s Corporate Governance Directive. Notes concerning the explicitly required information:
1. Group structure and shareholders
- Annual Report | “Corporate Governance” | “Group”
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– Download pdf: Page 52 - Annual Report | “Corporate Governance” | “Shareholders”
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– Download pdf: Page 48 - Financial Report | “Group Account” | “Notes” | “21. Investments in subsidiaries”
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– Download pdf: Page 117
2. Capital structure
- Annual Report | “Corporate Governance” | “Shareholders”
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– Download pdf: Page 48
- Financial Report | “Group Account” | “Development of Consolidated Shareholders' Equity”
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– Download pdf: Page 83
3. Board of Directors
- Annual Report | “Corporate Governance” | “Board of Directors”
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– Download pdf: Page 64
4. Executive Board (Management)
- Annual Report | “Corporate Governance” | “Executive Board”
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– Download pdf: Page 72
5. Compensation, shareholdings and loans
- Annual Report | “Board of Directors” | “Shares held by members of the Board of Directors”
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– Download pdf: Page 70
- Annual Report | “Executive Board” | “Shares held by members of the Executive Board”
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– Download pdf: Page 75 - Remuneration Report | “Board of Directors”
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– Download pdf: Page 145
- Remuneration Report | “Executive Board”
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– Download pdf: Page 149
6. Shareholder participation rights
- Annual Report | “Corporate Governance” | “Shareholders”
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– Download pdf: Page 50
7. Changes of control and defense measures
- Annual Report | “Corporate Governance” | “Shareholders”
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– Download pdf: Page 50
8. Auditor
- Annual Report | “Corporate Governance” | “Auditor”
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– Download pdf: Page 78
9. Information policy
- Annual Report | “Organization & Management” | "Information Policy”
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– Download pdf: Page 58
10. Blackout periods
Annual Report | “Organization & Management” | “Blackout periods”
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– Download pdf: Page 59
