eToro Proposes Governance Changes, Including Dual-Class Share Pledging Flexibility

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eToro Group Ltd. filed a proxy statement for its annual meeting, proposing amendments to its Articles of Association that would allow Class B shareholders to pledge their high-voting shares without conversion and significantly reduce quorum requirements for adjourned meetings.

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• Proposed Dual-Class Share Amendment

  Shareholders will vote on an amendment allowing holders of Class B common shares (10 votes per share) to pledge their shares as collateral without triggering automatic conversion to Class A shares, unless the pledge is enforced and a non-Permitted Transferee acquires control.

• Reduced Quorum for Adjourned Meetings

  A proposal seeks to revise the quorum requirement for adjourned shareholder meetings to "any one or more shareholders present in person or by proxy," replacing the current one-third vote requirement.

• Director Re-elections and Auditor Ratification

  The meeting includes the re-election of Class I directors Eddy Shalev and Laura Unger, and the ratification of Kost Forer Gabbay & Kasierer as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2026.

• Record Date Flexibility

  An amendment is proposed to remove the requirement that the record date for shareholder meetings must be no earlier than the notice date, providing operational flexibility for the company.

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The filing details proposals for the upcoming annual meeting, with key amendments to the company's Articles of Association. The most significant changes include allowing Class B shareholders to pledge their high-voting shares without triggering automatic conversion to Class A shares, which provides greater financial flexibility for controlling shareholders. Additionally, a proposed amendment to the quorum requirement for adjourned meetings would allow decisions to be made with "any one or more shareholders present," significantly lowering the bar for passing resolutions in such scenarios. These changes could be viewed as strengthening the position of controlling shareholders and potentially reducing the influence of broader shareholder participation at adjourned meetings.