Corporate Governance Principles

Online public consultation on corporate governance and the financial crisis

20-Apr-2009

The current crisis has highlighted many corporate governance failures. As part of its strategic response, the OECD sought the contribution of stakeholders as it starts work on a set of recommendations that will address weaknesses in corporate governance that are related to the financial crisis.

OECD’s Gurría welcomes G7 move to establish set of ethical principles on global business

16-Feb-2009

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría has welcomed the decision by G7 Finance Ministers to work towards setting up a set of common principles on integrity, transparency and propriety in global financial and business transactions.

OECD Invited Comment on Draft Revision of its Corporate Governance Principles

12-Jan-2004

The OECD invited public comment on a draft of the revision of its Principles of Corporate Governance that were adopted by OECD governments in 1999. This follows a request from OECD governments for reinforcement of the Principles in response to recent corporate scandals.