The Myners Report also made the case for investors taking a more active interest in the ownership of investee companies ('activism') and argued that investment banks should no longer be paid for research by transaction commission, a practice which he argued was misaligned with good ownership and lacking in transparency and accountability.
The Myners Report suggested that investors should be more engaged in the ownership of companies they invest in ('activism'), and argued that investment banks should no longer receive payment for their research through commissions tied to transactions, as this approach was seen as incompatible with good corporate governance and lacked clear oversight.