43. Believes that hedge funds could help strengthening corporate governance practices by increasing the number of investors that make active and informed use of their shareholder rights; is concerned, however, that some hedge funds might boost their voting power at low costs through a variety of different mechanisms such as stock lending and borrowing; recognises that the latter is not only undertaken by hedge funds; suggests that the Commission should examine the feasibility and practicability of a provision that stipulates that where stock is held for the account of investors, a stock lending agreement must contain the right for the ...[+++] lender promptly to recall his shares and that if no recall takes place, the borrower should be allowed only to exercise the voting rights in accordance with instructions from the lender;

43. Believes that hedge funds could help strengthening corporate governance practices by increasing the number of investors that make active and informed use of their shareholder rights; is concerned, however, that some hedge funds might boost their voting power at low costs through a variety of different mechanisms such as stock lending and borrowing; recognises that the latter is not only undertaken by hedge funds; suggests that the Commission should examine the feasibility and practicability of a provision that stipulates that where stock is held for the account of investors, a stock lending agreement must contain the right for the ...[+++] lender promptly to recall his shares and that if no recall takes place, the borrower should be allowed only to exercise the voting rights in accordance with instructions from the lender;

43. Believes that hedge funds could help strengthening corporate governance practices by increasing the number of investors that make active and informed use of their shareholder rights; is, however, concerned that some hedge funds might boost their voting power at low costs through a variety of different mechanisms such as stock lending and borrowing; recognises that the latter is not only undertaken by hedge funds; suggests that the Commission should examine the feasibility and practicability of a provision that stipulates that where stock is held for the account of investors, a stock lending agreement must contain the right for the ...[+++] lender to promptly recall his shares; if no re-call takes place, the borrower should only be allowed to exercise the voting rights in accordance with instructions from the lender;

The European Investment Bank extends loan funding and risk capital to Palestinian business through local banks.

Loan funding, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises, through a revolving fund administered by the Palestinian Development Fund, is also available on the basis of grants provided by the Community.

At the same time, the Commission presents a consolidated balance sheet setting out the Communities' assets and liabilities, including borrowing and lending operations, and an analysis of financial management.