Some responses to the Consultation Paper on Corporate Governance Requirements for credit institutions and insurance undertakings have now been published on the website of the Irish Financial Regulator. The Consultation Paper proposed a regulatory framework for corporate governance for credit …
Read MoreIn a speech to the New Zealand Shareholders Association Conference and AGM, the NZ Commerce Minister, Simon Power, has pledged to include in the Regulatory Reform (Omnibus) Bill 2010, which is currently being drafted, provisions allowing for electronic participation in …
Read MoreThe South African Times has reported that a ‘group of stakeholders within the investor community have with the assistance of The Institute of Directors in Southern Africa (IoDSA) convened a committee for the drafting of a code for responsible shareholder …
Read MoreThe Dodd-Frank financial reform bill was voted through by both the House of Representatives and Senate by 237-192 and 60-39 respectively. The legislation is now expected to be signed into law by President Obama as early as this week.
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Read MoreThe US Securities and Exchange Commission looks set to debate its “concept release” on the mechanics of the US proxy system next week. According to an SEC announcement, the commission is scheduled to meet on July 14 at 10am …
Read MoreA consultation paper has been published by the Irish Stock Exchange in which it proposes the introduction of an Irish Corporate Governance Code, a draft copy of which has been published. The proposed Code supplements the existing Combined Code …
Read MoreLondon Stock Exchange this week announced a consultation on the AIM Rules a which is open until 15 January 2010. The proposals will see all AIM companies obliged to disclose details of directors’ remuneration on an individual basis, as the …
Read MoreThe UK has offered a new template for global governance with the introduction of the first formal code of conduct for investors. Under the watchful eye of the Financial Reporting Council, it is hoped that the Stewardship code will, as …
Read MoreReaction to the new remuneration disclosure requirements set out by the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil, or “CVM”), have been mixed, ranging from full and immediate compliance to complete revolt – with some companies filing …
Read MoreThe Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published the responses to its recent consultation on the UK’s corporate governance code. A total of 117 responses have been made available, of which 37 are from quoted companies directly and 14 from investors …
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