More proposals may make it to the ballot, but they also may get fewer votes because the shutdown interfered with shareholder efforts to garner investor support.
Businesses with U.S. ties have seen share prices drop after visits from the Dublin tax inspector. Some executives are reconsidering Irish expansion plans, while others move forward undeterred.
“We want to create a healthier leveraged-finance market that will be able to withstand the volatility that 2019 may bring,” say new group's spokeswoman.