Actualités & Evénements

The OECD Steering Group on Corporate Governance continues dialogue with alternative investors

22-mai-2008

On 16 April 2008, the OECD Steering Group on Corporate Governance invited representatives from the activist hedge fund industry and other activist investors to discuss potential policy issues including their use of shareholders rights (such as board nomination), the impact of their activism on market abuses prevention, the scope for shareholder cooperation into the light of “acting in concert” regulations, as well as the use of derivatives instruments to boost investors’ voting power.

Dynamic Efficiencies in Merger Analysis

16-mai-2008

This roundtable addressed the recurring synergies that mergers sometimes create.  These synergies, or “efficiencies,” can have very potent beneficial effects but are devilishly difficult to identify and measure.  The Committee focused on dynamic efficiencies that facilitate or encourage innovation.

L’OCDE et l’OICP fixent le cadre d’un régime d’agrément des organismes de retraite

05-mai-2008

Les pays de l’OCDE et l’Organisation internationale des autorités de contrôle des pensions (OICP) ont défini ensemble de nouvelles lignes directrices destinées à aider les instances de réglementation et de contrôle à améliorer la façon dont sont gérés les organismes de retraite professionnels privés, tels que sociétés de gestion de fonds de pension et fiduciaires, cela afin d’améliorer la sécurité financière et les performances.

Pouvoirs publics et entreprises doivent consacrer plus de moyens à l’éducation financière, préconise l’OCDE

29-avr.-2008

Les recherches de l’OCDE révèlent que de nombreux consommateurs ont une mauvaise compréhension des questions financières qui ont une incidence sur leur existence. Pour les aider, les pays de l’OCDE se sont entendus sur de nouvelles bonnes pratiques sur l’éducation financière relative à l’assurance et aux pensions privées.

OECD, World Bank to step-up co-operation on country frameworks for investment

16-avr.-2008

The OECD and the World Bank have agreed to step up their co-operation in a number of key areas, including the design of comprehensive country frameworks for investment. The organisations have long had extensive co-operation in the field of investment climate and co-operation has intensified in recent years.

OECD launches second evaluation of the implementation in the Western Balkans of the European Charter for SMEs

16-avr.-2008

The OECD has launched a second evaluation of the implementation in the Western Balkans of the European Charter for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises. This evaluation will focus on innovation and the support provided to high-growth and innovative SMEs. The results will be presented in 2009 with the publication of the SME Policy Index 2009 report.

Le Comité des marchés financiers de l’OCDE appelle à une réforme fondamentale des marchés de capitaux

15-avr.-2008

Une réforme fondamentale du système financier et de sa réglementation s’impose pour remédier aux problèmes mis en évidence par la crise actuelle des marchés de capitaux, estime le Comité des marchés financiers de l’OCDE.

OECD releases report on subprime crisis: size, deleveraging and some policy options

15-avr.-2008

This report reviews previous estimates of losses from subprime mortgages and indicates these could amount to between US$ 350 and 420 billion, what the losses mean for deleveraging in the economy and what policy options there are to deal with the negative economic consequences of deleveraging.

Les pays de l’OCDE restent ouverts aux investissements commerciaux des fonds souverains

09-avr.-2008

Les pays de l’OCDE entendent rester ouverts aux investissements des fonds souverains tant que ces fonds agissent à des fins commerciales et non politiques. Tel est le message qui ressort d’une lettre du Secrétaire général de l’OCDE, M. Angel Gurría, envoyée aux ministres des Finances du G-7 pour expliquer la position commune des pays de l’OCDE sur l’attitude des pouvoirs publics à l’égard des fonds souverains.

L'OCDE publie le droit international de l'investissement : Comprendre les concepts et suivre les innovations

03-avr.-2008

International investment agreements set ground rules for how host governments treat foreign investors. This publication provides an unparalleled source of information on four key issues: the definition of investor and investment; the interpretation of umbrella clauses in investment agreements; coverage of environmental, labour and anti-corruption issues; and the interaction between investment and services chapters in selected regional trade agreements. (Disponible uniquement en anglais)

Non-listed Companies Focus Group meeting

le 02-déc.-2005

The focus group met in Paris in December 2005 to further advance discussion on corporate governance in non-listed companies on the legal and regulatory framework, transparency requirements, and ownership structures and financing.

Improving Governance and Fighting Corruption: New Frontiers in Public-Private Partnerships

du 14-mars-2007 au 15-mars-2007

Organised by the World Bank Institute, OECD, and the Belgian government, this two-day event centered on the challenges of creating good governance with the cooperation of the private sector. With more than 400 participants from countries around the world, this event integrated innovative use of technology with an interactive, results-oriented conference format with the hope of creating concrete recommendations for future work.

National Treasury of South Africa/OECD/Bond Exchange of South Africa Regional Workshop on African Debt Management and Bond Markets

du 24-avr.-2007 au 26-avr.-2007

This Regional Workshop was held in Johannesburg, complementing the first annual OECD Forum on African Public Debt Management and Bond Markets which was held in Amsterdam in December 2006.  Motivated by African countries, the workshop’s purpose was to disseminate the recommendations and conclusions from the OECD Forum to a wider audience of officials in Africa.

The Sixth meeting of the Forum for Asian Insolvency Reform

The sixth meeting of the Forum for Asian Insolvency Reform will take place in 2008.  It will build on the initial work and input of the Network on Asian Insolvency Reform, which is currently being established and will be held in co-operation with the FAIR partner organisations.  The venue of the FAIR is currently under discussion.

The Fifth Meeting of the Forum for Asian Insolvency Reform (FAIR)

du 26-avr.-2006 au 27-avr.-2006

The fifth meeting of the Forum for Asian Insolvency Reform (FAIR) took place in Beijing, China on 27-28 April 2006. FAIR V discussed insolvency initiatives in Asia during the last decade and distilled the relevance of international guidance to past and future reforms in Asia.

Meeting of the Asian Roundtable on Corporate Governance in Singapore

du 26-juin-2007 au 27-juin-2007

The OECD organises the Asian Roundtable on Corporate Governance to support corporate governance reforms in 13 Asian economies. The Roundtable comprises Asian policy-makers, regulators and business leaders, as well as regional and international experts. The last meeting of the Asian Roundtable on Corporate Governance was hosted by Singapore on 26-27 June 2007.

Policy Dialogue on Corporate Governance in China, Shanghai, China

du 29-mars-2007 au 30-mars-2007

Chairmen of the boards of China’s largest listed companies met with OECD decision-makers to discuss boardroom challenges and how to make improvements, at a meeting hosted by the Shanghai Stock Exchange on 29-30 March, 2007.

First Conference on the Financial Management of Large-Scale Catastrophes, Hyderabad, India, 26-27 February 2007

du 26-févr.-2007 au 27-févr.-2007

Hyderabad, India, 26-27 February 2007.  This conference, organised under the auspices of the OECD International Network on the Financial Management of Large Scale Catastrophes was hosted by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) of India, with the sponsorship of the Government of Japan and the General Insurance Corporation of India.

Questionnez les économistes - "Made in China". Une nouvelle donne ?

le 17-janv.-2007

La Chine restera-t-elle ouverte à l'investissement étranger ? Quelle sorte d'investisseur sera la Chine ? Cliquez ici  pour lire les réponses (en anglais) de Ken Davies, économiste à l'OCDE, au cours d'un débat en ligne sur l'investissement et la Chine.

16th OECD Global Forum on Public Debt Management

du 06-déc.-2006 au 07-déc.-2006

The 16th OECD Global Forum on Public Debt Management which took place in Amsterdam on 6-7 December 2006 focused on recent trends and developments in public debt management in emerging markets; the role of retail instruments in issuing strategies and risk management of government debt.