ICGN Governance as a Market Advantage – Corporate governance on the geopolitical front line
Geopolitics now sits at the heart of business decision-making. Wars, sanctions, trade restrictions, technological rivalry and pressure on critical supply chains are shaping where companies invest, source, manufacture and grow. […]
ICGN Governance as a Market Advantage – Audit quality and enforcement: foundations of market confidence
High-quality audit is a foundational element of the corporate governance ecosystem. Modern securities regulation developed from the recognition that markets cannot function on speculation, selective disclosure and unreliable information. Before […]
ICGN Governance as a Market Advantage – Sustainability-related financial reporting at a turning point
ICGN Governance as a Market Advantage. Blog post no.3 Sustainability-related financial reporting at a turning point. For investors, the policy ask is clear – and has been consistent for a […]
ICGN Governance as a Market Advantage – Can You Hear Me Now? The importance of maintaining an in-person option for AGMs.
ICGN Governance as a Market Advantage. Blog post no.2 Can You Hear Me Now? The importance of maintaining an in-person option for AGMs. Technology should make shareholder meetings more accessible. […]
ICGN Governance as a Market Advantage – Why public markets need trust, not a race to the bottom
ICGN Governance as a Market Advantage. Blog post no.1 Why public markets need trust, not a race to the bottom. Governance as a Market Advantage is a new ICGN blog […]
ICGN Good Governance for Value Creation – Keeping the feedback loop alive
ICGN Good Governance for Value Creation. Blog post no.7 Keeping the feedback loop alive: why investor–company dialogue matters. The relationship between companies and their investors sits at the heart of […]
ICGN Good Governance for Value Creation – Board composition
ICGN Good Governance for Value Creation. Blog post no.6 Board composition: the role of diversity in good governance. In the previous blog, we highlighted board independence as a cornerstone of […]
ICGN Good Governance for Value Creation – Director independence
ICGN Good Governance for Value Creation. Blog post no.5 Director independence: a critical driver of long-term value creation. Effective board independence matters because boards exercise power on behalf of others. […]
ICGN Good Governance for Value Creation – Related-Party Transactions
ICGN Good Governance for Value Creation. Blog post no.4 Related-Party Transactions: supporting value creation, preventing private benefit extraction Related-party transactions are a common feature of modern economies. For many companies, […]
ICGN Good Governance for Value Creation – Shareholder resolutions
ICGN Good Governance for Value Creation. Blog post no.3 Shareholder resolutions: a vital tool for investor voice. In the previous blog post, we described voting rights as a cornerstone of […]
