UK: Bank of England chief economist reflects on shareholders and corporate governance

Last Friday the Bank of England chief economist, Andy Haldane, was interviewed on the BBC Newsnight television programme. His comments on company law, corporate governance and the role of shareholders have been widely reported, not least because he questioned shareholder primacy: see, for example, here and here. The interview can be watched below (or here, opens in new window).

PS: The Bank of England has launched a blog, titled Bank Underground.