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OECD releases studies on hedge funds and private equity

23-Jul-2007

The OECD Steering Group on Corporate Governance has released today the studies it requested on the role of alternative investors in corporate governance.

OECD examines the role of hedge funds and private equity firms in corporate governance

05-Jun-2007

The OECD Steering Group has concluded that “activist” hedge funds and private equity firms can play a positive role in corporate governance of publicly held companies and that specific issues are best addressed within the framework of the existing OECD Principles of Corporate Governance.

OECD examines the role of hedge funds and private equity firms in corporate governance

05-Jun-2007

OECD countries have agreed that the corporate governance practices of private equity firms and hedge funds are best addressed within the framework of the existing OECD Principles of Corporate Governance.

New report: Financing Development: Aid and Beyond (2007)

27-Apr-2007

Aid alone cannot finance development; new actors and fresh sources of finance are essential complements to it. This highly stimulating book takes a deep look at the changes in the "international development finance architecture".

OECD Statement to the "International Monetary and Financial Committee" of the IMF

19-Apr-2007

In his statement to the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Angel Gurría provided the OECD's assessment of the macroeconomic outlook, economic policy developments, and financial market conditions.

International Seminar on Awareness and Education relative to Risks and Insurance Issues (Istanbul, Turkey)

13-Apr-2007

This seminar aimed to highlight the need for increased awareness and specific education on risks and insurance issues in both developed and developing countries.

The OECD's work on corporate governance and dispute resolution

22-Mar-2007

This article, published in The Quality of Corporate Law and the role of Corporate Law Judges, summarises the OECD's work to date on corporate governance and dispute resolution.

Bovespa awards OECD for supporting Corporate Governance improvements in Brazil

20-Mar-2007

OECD and the Latin American Roundtable on Corporate Governance were recognized as being among the five main institutional supporters of Bovespa's Novo Mercado in a ceremony on March 1, 2007 . Bovespa was celebrating the 100th company to join the special corporate governance listing segments of the trading board. OECD has been providing advice and support since the first Latin American Roundtable on Corporate Governance was held in Brazil in April 2000, the same year the Novo Mercado was launched.

The Danish Government publishes the 2006 edition of Borrowing and Debt

15-Mar-2007

The Danish Government has just published the 2006 edition of "Danish Government Borrowing and Debt". The publication contains information on the basic principles behind the administration and describes the development in government borrowing and debt over the past year.


Events

3rd OECD-China Forum on Public Debt Management and Government Securities Markets

from 14-Sep-2006 to 15-Sep-2006

Organised jointly with the Chinese Ministry of Finance and supported by the National Debt Association of China, discussions at this year's forum focused on formulating and adjusting the annual debt management strategy.

Corporate Governance Related Disputes -- Exploratory Meeting, Stockholm, 20 March 2006

on 20-Mar-2006

This experts meeting explored a range of alternatives for settling corporate governance-related disputes, including the use of arbitration, mediation and specialised courts.

Eighth roundtable on Capital Market Reform in Asia

from 11-Oct-2006 to 12-Oct-2006

This year’s Roundtable focused on: Capital Market Reforms in Asia: Issues, Progress and Challenges; Financial Policy Landscape; Competition and Integration of Exchanges and its Implications for Regulators; Corporate Governance: Methodology for Assessment of the Implementation of the OECD Principles and Discussion of Progress; International Convergence of Accounting Standards.

Policy Dialogue on Corporate Governance in India

from 16-Feb-2006 to 17-Feb-2006

On 16 and 17 February 2006 the Indian Ministry of Company Affairs together with the OECD organised the 2006 Policy Dialogue on Corporate Governance in India.

OECD Conference on Financial Education

from 21-Sep-2006 to 22-Sep-2006

Organised in New Delhi on 21-22 September 2006, this conference addressed a wide range of issues related to the development of education programmes for specific financial topics – including financial markets, private pensions and insurance - and also covered policy issues related to the public awareness campaigns and the disclosure of information.

OECD Work on G8 Priorities for 2006 Summit

from 15-Jul-2006 to 17-Jul-2006

This year's G8 Summit took place in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The top priorities laid down by President Vladimir Putin were global energy security, education and fighting infectious diseases. Go here for OECD work on these and other issues discussed at the 2006 Summit.

Macroeconomic Policy in the Franc Zone: What can the European Central Bank Learn from Africa? Room 4, OECD, Paris

on 21-Feb-2006

The 14-member CFA Franc Zone in West and Central Africa predate the European Monetary Union by decades. With monetary unions planned for other parts of Africa in the near future, a new WIDER study focuses on some of the challenges facing the Franc Zone today.

Sixth meeting of the Eurasia Corporate Governance Roundtable, Istanbul, Turkey

from 15-Feb-2006 to 16-Feb-2006

The Sixth Eurasia Corporate Governance Roundtable Meeting took place in Istanbul, Turkey, on 15 February, back to back with the South East Europe Corporate Governance Roundtable and the joint meeting of both Roundtables on 16 February. The meeting  focused on corporate governance reform and enforcement in the region.

Sixth Meeting of the Latin American Corporate Governance Roundtable, Lima, Peru

from 20-Sep-2005 to 21-Sep-2005

The Sixth Meeting of the Latin American Corporate Governance Roundtable took place in Lima, Peru, on 20 - 21 September, 2005.  The Roundtable reviewed progress in implementing the recommendations of the Latin American White Paper on Corporate Governance, considered emerging practices in strengthening enforcement, and experience in improving board effectiveness.  Participants also exchanged experience regarding the relevance of the new OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises in the Latin American context.

International Experts Meeting on Corporate Governance of Non-Listed Companies, Istanbul, Turkey

from 19-Apr-2005 to 20-Apr-2005

The OECD has “kicked-off” its work on corporate governance of non-listed companies convening policy-makers and business-people from 36 countries around the globe. Participants exchanged concrete experiences with different corporate governance approaches and discussed what policy-makers can do to facilitate and enable non-listed companies to improve corporate governance on a voluntary basis.



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