Page 7 - Corporate Governance

Just let go and grow roses

To let go when necessary is also an important part of governance

Rule-based corporate governance: Does one size fit all?

'Comply or explain' approach in corporate governance regulations is most appropriate

Govt orders 83 investigations into corporate governance violations

Meanwhile, 13 cases have been assigned to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) till June 30

Beyond systems, processes and controls

These three need to be implemented with a clear understanding of purpose

Defining corporate governance

Human behaviour determines the implementation and the underlying purpose and process of governance

Multiple horns of multiple dilemmas

Principles and practices of corporate governance are easy to define, articulate, seemingly simple to comprehend, but difficult to practice

Promoting good governance

We need to look at governance practices as more than a compliance or survival requirement

Step forward for boards

Corporate governance standards set for a big improvement

Corporate governance: Looking back @2017

SC's direction has established that independent directors' job has become much more onerous than before

Corporate governance: Does India need new regulations?

Enhancing of regulations increases the compliance cost. This could be quite significant (relative to profit) for smaller listed companies

Regulating unlisted firms

Streamlining existing system will aid corporate governance

Sebi mulls 'out of the box' approach for effective corporate governance

In March, the Irdai issued a stewardship code for companies in its ambit

One code good, two codes better?

Corporate governance revolves around balancing the interests of different stakeholders

Corporate governance is a board issue for Japanese investors: Kageyama

Q&A with Tadashi Kageyama, regional managing director and head of Kroll's Asia operations

'Dependent' independent directors

Institutional investors, minority shareholders, employees - all these constituents should be given the right to choose at least one independent director each

Stewardship code to nudge institutional shareholders to turn active

The corporate governance committee's proposal to put in place a common stewardship code may compel Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and top mutual funds to play a more active role in corporate governance. At present, there is no specific provision for a 'stewardship code' under the Sebi regulations. For mutual funds, certain stewardship principles such as on voting and conflict of interest have been adopted. Insurance regulator Irdai in March 2017 issued a stewardship code for insurance companies in India."Over the years, disclosures on the voting patterns of mutual funds have gradually improved and insurance companies are now likely to come under increasing pressure to start voting on shareholder resolutions," said Shriram Subramanian, founder and managing director of InGovern Research Services, a proxy advisory firm."The code will make it a formal mandate for institutional investors to play a stewardship role, rather than remain silent spectators with respect to the ...

Corporate governance - Do we require new rules?

In most family businesses, power is tilted towards controlling shareholder or management. So, the board is ineffective. This can't change soon

Reforming corporate governance

Sebi should swiftly implement Kotak panel suggestions

Sebi panel recommends separating chairman, MD roles at listed firms

Also suggests that at least half of board members should be independent directors

Should employees get primacy in corporate governance?

Employees, who are unable to acquire new skills, are losing jobs