"The principle of 'one share, one vote' is long cherished by the UK investment community. Under current Financial Conduct Authority rules, companies cannot be included on the premium segment of the London Stock Exchange - the gold standard for corporate governance - if they have dual-class shares. Such companies also miss out on inclusion in key indexes such as the FTSE 100."
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