Corporate Governance Principles

The OECD Principles of Corporate Governance provide best practice recommendations on corporate governance. They are used extensively worldwide as a benchmark for standard setting and identifying best practices. Regional roundtables and programmes provide key forums for dialogue with non-OECD economies.

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The role of institutional investors in promoting good corporate governance

17-Dec-2011

This publication examines what is known about institutional investors and their behaviour and reviews institutional investors in Australia, Chile and Germany in more detail.

Asian policy makers agree new priorities for corporate governance reform

04-Oct-2011

Asian policy makers and experts committed to boosting enforcement of corporate governance laws and encouraging shareholder engagement. These priorities for corporate governance reform were agreed at the 12th annual meeting of the Asian Roundtable on Corporate Governance in Bali.

Eurasia: Meeting on corporate governance for capital market development

on 27-Sep-2011

This meeting addressed strengthening corporate governance in Eurasia and how better corporate governance practices can contribute to capital market development.

Shareholder rights: Turnout and dissent in OECD countries and Brazil

11-Aug-2011

This working paper examines how much investors use their share voting rights to register their concerns with companies on corporate issues.  The results suggest that remuneration and issues of capital structure are the resolutions that attract most consistent shareholder dissent. Australia, Chile and Germany are singled out for enhanced analysis.

Governance of Listed Companies in China

28-Jul-2011

This self assessment by the China Securities Regulatory Commission looks at the institutional framework of corporate governance in China by assessing a broad range of laws, regulations and codes.

Corporate governance and the financial crisis

The financial crisis highlighted many corporate governance failures. The OECD is working with governments and industry to develop and put in place more effective corporate governance standards.

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