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Through the Lens of CitySpring, SGX Business Trusts Examined

Examining REITs and business trusts on the Singapore Exchange. Industry feedback on the listed asset classes revealed need to shed more light on them.

End the Silent Treatment: Why Regulators Should Promote Market-Fraud Prevention Efforts

The Singapore Exchange’s market-fraud surveillance may not be well known, but it’s critical to maintaining a level playing field for investors.

Corp Gov Roundup: Short-Termism, Proxy Access, Pension Funds

It’s time to span the corporate governance globe to review important developments from the month of May.

Corp Gov Roundup: Comply-or-Explain Principles, Corp Gov Roadmap, Clawback Bonuses

It’s time to span the corporate governance globe to review important developments from the month of March. Topics include the development of a corporate governance roadmap in Indonesia, the presentation of the country’s first national corporate governance code in Japan, recent developments concerning Alibaba in Hong Kong, and rules surrounding clawback bonuses in the United Kingdom.

Corp Gov Roundup: Majority Voting Rules, Investor Stewardship Codes, “Say on Pay”

It’s time to span the corporate governance globe to review important developments from the month of February. Topics include shareowner rights recommendations in Brazil, the adoption of majority voting rules in Canada, the development of the investor stewardship code in Japan, and more.

Corp Gov OECD Principles Prompt Question: What Information Do Investors Really Want?

During a recent roundtable series in Mumbai, a group of corporate governance experts discussed disclosure and transparency enumerated in the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance.

Mis-selling of Financial Products: How Are Investors Protected in Today’s Marketplace?

Need to address product suitability and fair treatment in reforms aimed at protecting unsophisticated investors.

Corp Gov Roundup: Integrated Reporting, Board Diversity, Stewardship Codes

It’s time to span the corporate governance globe to review important developments from the month of January. Topics include integrated reporting, board diversity in Canada, stewardship codes in Japan and Malaysia, and more.

Investor and Financial Industry Perceptions on Ethics: Is There a Disconnect?

Investors and financial services professionals agree there’s room to improve industry ethics, but financial services professionals less likely to view their firms as source of distrust.

Corporate Governance in India: The Rise of the Minority Shareholder

Recent regulatory developments in India signal a discernible shift toward empowering shareholders to hold management accountable for corporate affairs.