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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 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. 

New Corporate Governance Proposals Aim to Improve Investment Climate in South Eastern Europe

19-Jun-2003

OECD-led Roundtable Presents White Paper on Corporate Governance in Asia, 10 June, Tokyo

02-Jun-2003

The Asian Roundtable on Corporate Governance has presented its White Paper. Key recommendations include: full convergence with international accounting and audit standards, better protection of minority investors, stronger implementation and enforcement of existing laws and regulations..

The Roles of Market Discipline and Transparency in Corporate Governance Policy

16-May-2003

This speech was made by Dr. William Witherell, Director of Financial, Fiscal and Enterprise Affairs, OECD, at the Banque de France International Monetary Seminar held on 16 May 2003.

OECD Launches Drive to Strengthen Corporate Governance

15-Nov-2002

The OECD has embarked on a drive to strengthen corporate governance practices world wide in the wake of a series of business scandals that have undermined public trust in companies and stock markets.

IOSCO's (International Organization of Securities Commissions ) Emerging Markets Committee Recommend OECD Principles of Corporate Governance

05-Jun-2002

The IOSCO Emerging Markets Committee adopted a resolution on corporate governance which recognizes that effective corporate governance is essential to the development of robust, well-regulated capital markets". It also recommends that members use the OECD Principles as a benchmark.

OECD Ministerial Communiqué Emphasises Importance of Good Corporate Governance.

16-May-2002

Ministers agreed that the assessment of the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance should be brought forward from 2005 to 2004. They also highlighted the importance and success of OECD-World Bank co-operation in the area of corporate governance.

Mr. Seiichi Kondo speaks at Session on Anti-Corruption and Corporate Governance - Tools in Promoting Financing For Development, Monterrey, 21 March 2002

07-May-2002

Mr. Seiichi Kondo, OECD Deputy Secretary-General, speaks in a session entitled "Anti-Corruption and Corporate Governance - Tools in Promoting Financing For Development", during the United Nations conference on Conference on Financing for Development held in Monterrey, Mexico, on 21 March 2002

White Paper on Corporate Governance in Russia

15-Apr-2002

A set of recommendations on improving corporate governance in Russia was officially released in Moscow on 15 April 2002. The recommendations are contained in a White Paper on Corporate Governance in Russia developed by the Russian Corporate Governance Roundtable.