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On 2 October 2024, ACGA released the India chapter of the CG Watch 2023 report titled "Sustainability is key : Decoding ambiguity and non-transparency." The report is ...
CG Watch 2023: Edging up, sliding down (Greater China Chapter)
On 5 August 2024, ACGA released the Greater China chapter of the CG Watch 2023 report titled "Edging up, sliding down: Top-down agendas, contrasting outcomes."
The report, written by ACGA Head of Research Jane Moir, Research Manager Lake Wang, and former Secretary General Jamie Allen, and co-published with CLSA, examines the trajectories of corporate governance in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan since 2020, presenting a picture of "modest gains, stability, and some areas of slippage.
While the three markets are driven by rules, their outcomes differ:
- China has adapted its CG system to national priorities, resulting in bright spots in areas such as INEDs and regulatory enforcement.
- Hong Kong's priority of IPO volume has come at some cost to minority shareholder protections.
- In Taiwan, regulators are keen on CG reforms, but corporates sometimes struggle to keep up with the pace of change.
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CG Watch 2023: Sunny place, with shade (Australia Chapter)
On 15 August 2024, ACGA released the Australia chapter of the CG Watch 2023 report titled "Sunny place, with shade: Progress and regress in corporate governance." ...
CG Watch 2023: Spectrum of standards (Asean Chapter)
On 12 June 2024, ACGA released the Asean chapter of the CG Watch 2023 report. Titled "Spectrum of standards: Regulators set the tone on CG progress," the ...
CG Watch 2023: Dismantling the discount (Korea Chapter)
On 10 June 2024, ACGA released the Korea chapter of the CG Watch 2023 report. Titled "Dismantling the discount: Retail investors push CG into political agenda," the ...
CG Watch 2023: Ramping up CG reform (Japan Chapter)
On 22 May 2024, ACGA released the Japan chapter of the CG Watch 2023 report. Titled "Ramping up CG Reform: Japan leaps to second in ACGA rankings," ...
CG Watch 2023: A new order
Our 11th biennial CG Watch report, in collaboration with CLSA, on the corporate governance (CG) and ESG performance for 12 markets in the APAC region. Published as separate surveys, ...
CG Watch 2020: Future Promise
This is our 10th CG Watch report with CLSA and at 508 pages by far our biggest. For the first time we are publishing standalone companion reports, with ACGA& ...
CG Watch 2018: Hard decisions
Our ninth report in collaboration with CLSA. Titled “Hard Decisions”, the report comprises two distinct surveys: a market-ranking survey carried out independently by ACGA on ...
CG Watch 2016: Ecosystems matter
Our eighth report in collaboration with CLSA. Titled "Ecosystems matter", the report assesses the quality of corporate governance in 12 Asia-Pacific markets and provides aggregate data ...
CG Watch 2014: Dark Shades of Grey
Our seventh report in collaboration with CLSA. Titled "Dark Shades of Grey", the report assesses the quality of corporate governance in 11 Asian markets and provides aggregate ...
CG Watch 2012: Tremors and Cracks
Our sixth report in collaboration with CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets. Titled "Tremors and Cracks", the report assesses the quality of corporate governance in 11 Asian markets and ...
CG Watch 2010: Stray not into perdition
Our fifth report in collaboration with CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets. Titled "Stray not into perdition", the report assesses the quality of corporate governance in 11 Asian markets ...
CG Watch 2007: On a wing and a prayer
Our fourth report in collaboration with CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets. Titled "On a Wing and a Prayer", the report assesses the quality of corporate governance in 11 ...
CG Watch 2005: The holy grail
Our third report in collaboration with CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets. Titled "The Holy Grail", the report assesses the quality of corporate governance in 10 Asian markets and ...
CG Watch 2004: Spreading the word
Our second report in collaboration with CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets. Titled "Spreading the word: Changing rules in Asia", the report covers corporate governance standards in 10 Asian ...
CG Watch 2003: Fakin’ it
CLSA's fourth annual survey of corporate governance in Asia, titled Fakin' It: Boards Games in Asia, released on 5 May 2003 and the first done with
