Sustainability disclosure standards, Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)

The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA) Exposure Drafts of Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards S1 and S2 (“HKFRS”). Led by investors responsible for assets under management of $77 trillion, ICGN is an authority on global standards of corporate governance and investor stewardship. Headquartered in London, our membership is based in more than 40 countries.

Global Stewardship Disclosure Winners Announced by ICGN

The winners of the ICGN Global Stewardship Disclosure Awards 2024, which recognise excellence and innovation in public disclosures globally, have been presented today by the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), an investor-led body with members representing assets under management in excess of $77 trillion.

Shortlists Announced for the ICGN Global Stewardship Disclosure Awards 2024

The investors shortlisted for the ICGN Global Stewardship Disclosure Awards 2024, which recognise excellence and innovation in public disclosures globally, have been announced by the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), an investor-led body with members representing assets under management in excess of $77 trillion.

CEO Remarks, ICGN Annual Virtual Japan Forum 2024

ICGN is a membership body, led by investors from all over the world, with about $77trillion of AUM. Our members are asset owners, like pension schemes and sovereign wealth funds, asset managers and also various service providers and corporates who are involved in the governance and stewardship ecosystem.

Bringing together global best practice in investor stewardship

Stewardship professionals, asset owners, asset managers and expert advisors from around the world will convene in London this month for theInternational Corporate Governance Network’s (ICGN) 2024 Global Stewardship Forum (GSF), taking place on 26-27 September 2024. Led by investors responsible for assets under management of around US$77 trillion, ICGN advances the highest standards of corporate governance and investor stewardship worldwide.

ICGN Achievement Awards 2024 – recognising global excellence

The International Corporate Governance Network’s (ICGN) is pleased to congratulate the winners of the 2024 ICGN Achievement Awards, which recognise and celebrate excellence in corporate governance and investor stewardship.

Corporate Governance Code, Hong Kong Exchanges (HKEX)

The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Hong Kong Exchange’s consultation on the Review of Corporate Governance Code and Related Listing Rules.

Novo Mercado regulation, Brazil Stock Exchange (B3)

The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the public consultation on the proposed evolution of the Novo Mercado Regulation. We are grateful for the outreach by Brasil, Bolsa, Balcao (B3) to discuss the new proposals.

Sustainability disclosure standards, Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ)

The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Sustainability Standards Board of Japan’s draft Sustainability Disclosure Standards (the “SSBJ Standards”). We provide comments on the comparative summary provided in English on the SSBJ’s website.

Influential global investor body sets out expectations on assurance of sustainability

The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN) has today published an Investor Viewpoint: The assurance of sustainability reporting, as a guide to understand assurance of sustainability reporting, which also sets out investors’ expectations on the preparation of sustainability reporting and on the quality of external assurance. Finally, it presents some questions investors may ask company boards, as part of their stewardship dialogue.