求翻译：越来越多的理论与实证研究表明,一个国家的法律制度与金融市场以及经济发展有着密切的关系，并且在许多国家,中小股东和债权人权利被剥夺、利益被侵占的现象普遍存在。因此,对投资者利益的保护是至关重要。是什么意思？

More and more theoretical and empirical research shows that a country's legal system and financial markets as well as the close relationship between economic development, and in many countries, deprived of political rights of minority shareholders and creditors, interest was widespread encroachment exists. Therefore, on the protection of investors ' interests is essential.