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 ...
Lecture at the Japan Corporate Governance Network (CG Net), Tokyo
Amar Gill, Secretary General, was invited to deliver a lecture to members of the Japan Corporate Governance Network (CG Net) in Tokyo on 25 Sept 2024. The event was attended both ...
Briefing to SGX ListCo Directors on CG Watch Asean
Amar Gill, Secretary General, was invited by the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) to conduct a briefing for SGX-listed Company Directors on CG Watch Asean. Amar shared ...
Amar Gill, Secretary General, participated in a panel discussion titled “ESG – The Impact on the Corporate Strategy, or Combat the Fatigue?” at the Corporate ...
ACGA Op-ed in SCMP : Opinion | Are Hong Kong companies ready for truly independent boards?
ACGA's op-ed titled "Are Hong Kong companies ready for truly independent boards?" in South China Moring Post, authored by Amar Gill and Lake Wang, advocates for ...
ACGA-PRI Webinar – Corporate Governance in Asia-Pacific – A New Order?
The ACGA-PRI Webinar, titled “Corporate Governance in Asia-Pacific – A New Order?” held on 11 September 2024, was a collaborative effort between Principles for ...
Presentation to the 31st CITIC CLSA Investors’ Forum, Hong Kong
On Tuesday, 10 September 2024, Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General was invited to be the Keynote and Expert Speaker at the 31st CITIC CLSA Investors’ Forum held at the Grand ...
ACGA featured in The Economist: Japan’s sleepy companies still need more reform
ACGA’s perspective on the ongoing corporate governance reform in Japan is featured in The Economist. The article, titled 'Japan's sleepy companies still need more ...
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 ...
We are delighted to welcome NEI Investments as our newest member.
NEI Investments is committed to providing Canadians with the investment solutions they need to achieve their ...
ACGA analysis: Philippines, Indonesia update disclosure rules
Regulators in Manila focus on shareholder meetings and cornerstone investors while Indonesia addresses share pledges, writes Specialist Advisor for Southeast Asia Chris Leahy. ...
Presentation at Directors Masterclass Series organized by Climate Governance Malaysia
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, was invited to speak at the 'Directors Masterclass Series' organized by Climate Governance Malaysia on 20 Aug 2024 which was hosted by ...
ACGA features in HKEJ: HKIFA Supports a 9-Year Cap on INED Tenure
ACGA's response to the HKEX consultation was featured in the Hong Kong Economic Journal (HKEJ). The article, titled 'HKIFA Supports a 9-Year Cap on INED Tenure,' noted ...
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 ...
Lecture at The Iclif Executive Education Center at ASB, Malaysia
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, was invited to give a lecture at The Iclif Executive Education Center at The Asia School of Business (ASB) in Malaysia on 19 Aug 2024. Amar ...
Submission to HKEX on proposed changes to the Listing Rules and CG Code
On 16 August 2024, ACGA submited a letter to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) on proposed changes to the Listing Rules and CG Code relating to board effectiveness, ...
We are delighted to welcome Temasek as our newest member.
Temasek is a global investment company headquartered in Singapore. As a generational investor, Temasek’s Purpose ...
We are delighted to welcome Cathay Financial Holdings as our newest member.
Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. (Cathay FHC) is the largest financial group in Taiwan, with total ...
ACGA Letter to SSBJ on Exposure Drafts of Sustainability Disclosure Standards
On 31 July 2024, ACGA sent a letter to the Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) in response to its Exposure Drafts of Sustainability Disclosure Standards issued on 29 ...
ACGA features in Nikkei Asia: Fraud trial exposes shortfalls in Thai corporate governance
Amar Gill, Secretary General, features in a Nikkei Asia article – Fraud trial exposes shortfalls in Thai corporate governance.
Amar's comments are quoted ...
We are delighted to welcome TIH Investment Management Pte. Ltd. as our newest member.
Found in 1994, TIH has invested in a broad variety of sectors including Consumer & ...
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 report is ...
We are delighted to welcome Makena Capital Management as our newest member.
Makena Capital Management was formed in 2005 by senior executives from the Stanford Management ...
ACGA analysis: China’s new ESG reporting standard leaves room for local elements
On 24 June, ACGA Research Manager Lake Wang published a market update on China's proposals on sustainability standards published by the Ministry of Finance (MOF), the ...
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 ...
Presentation to PwC's Non-Executive Director Luncheon
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, was invited to speak at a Non-Executive Director Luncheon organised by PwC in Hong Kong on 20 June 2024. Amar presented on the topic of ...
On 19 June 2024, ACGA submitted a letter to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) regarding its consultation paper on the Recommendations of the Expert Committee for ...
ACGA snapshot: Hong Kong consults on listing rule and CG Code changes
The market plans a raft of upgrades, including a hard cap of nine years on INED tenure, a limit of six directorships for independents, and a woman on the nomination committee, ...
Presentation at the CITIC CLSA Asean Forum, Jakarta
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, spoke at the CITIC CLSA Asean Forum in Jakarta on 12 June 2024. He presented ACGA’s recent CG Watch report and provide an overview of ...
TWSE's International Symposium on Institutional Investors' Corporate Governance Trends
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, gave a presentation on "Asian Corporate Governance Trends and Outlook" at an investor roundtable titled "International Symposium ...
Presentation to TIDA's Sustainable Governance Summit
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, delivered the opening speech titled "Trends on Sustainable Governance & Board Responsibility" at the Sustainable Governance Summit ...
On 24 May 2024, ACGA issued a letter to the chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India introducing the ACGA India Working Group and addressing some key issues, ...
Submission to the Singapore Exchange Regulation on “Facilitating Shareholder-Requisitioned Meetings”
On 22 May 2024, ACGA submitted a letter to the Singapore Exchange Regulation on its consultation paper "Facilitating Shareholder- Requistioned Meetings" published on 23 ...
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," the report is written ...
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, gave a presentation on the topic of “Putting Korea in the context of global and regional trends in corporate governance” at the ...
Harvard Law School Forum covers ACGA's Open Letter on Strategic Shareholdings in Corporate Japan
On 16 May 2024 the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance posted the ACGA Open Letter: Strategic Shareholdings in Corporate Japan on its website.
ACGA Blog: Ousting directors in Singapore is about to get easier
Proposed listing rule changes will address logistical hurdles faced by shareholders who call a general meeting but 10% voting rights threshold remains, writes ACGA Head of ...
On 30 April 2024, ACGA submitted a letter to the Reserve Bank of India in response to its consultation on the "Draft Disclosure framework on Climate-related Financial Risks, ...
We are delighted to welcome Align Partners Capital Management as our newest member.
Founded in Seoul in 2021, Align Partners operates as a hedge fund manager focusing on Korea ...
ACGA Open Letter: Strategic Shareholdings in Corporate Japan
On 26 April 2024, ACGA released an open letter on strategic shareholdings in corporate Japan.
ACGA and its undersigned members are issuing this letter to underscore the need to ...
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, spoke on a panel at the Asia-Pacific Sustainability Exchange hosted by The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) in Singapore on 25 ...
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General, presented on the topic of "CG Eco-system: Auditors & Audit Regulations" at the Forum of Firms Meeting hosted by the ...
ACGA's article published in Japan Association of Corporate Directors Magazine: ACGA's market rankings for corporate governance
ACGA's article, titled "ACGA's Market Rankings for Corporate Governance," is published in the April 2024 issue of Corporate Governance, a magazine published by ...
ACGA features in mint: The mysterious UBOs surfing in India’s small-cap froth
Sharmila Gopinath, ACGA Specialist Advisor, India, features in a mint article – The mysterious UBOs surfing in India’s small-cap froth.
Sharmila's comments are ...
An attempt to unseat the CEO of fashion retailer Giordano puts the spotlight on tactics employed by tycoons in the city to achieve corporate control writes ACGA Research Manager ...
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General Designate, spoke in a panel session "Asian markets and the revised G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance" at the 23rd OECD-ADBI ...
ACGA features in Bloomberg: China’s State Firms Cling to All-Male Boards Despite HKEX Rule
Jane Moir, Head of Research, and Stephanie Lin, Research Manager, feature in a Bloomberg article – China’s State Firms Cling to All-Male Boards Despite HKEX ...
Amar Gill, ACGA Secretary General Designate, spoke in a panel titled "Fit-For-Purpose: The Corporate Board’s Role in the Governance of Sustainability" at the ...
We are delighted to welcome KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS as our newest member.
KLP was formed in 1949 and is Norways' largest pension company with about 100 Billion USD in AUM. ...
We are delighted to welcome Palliser Capital as our newest member.
Palliser Capital is a global multi-strategy fund that applies a value-oriented investment philosophy to a broad ...
ACGA Snapshot: PRC, Malaysian companies face new climate reporting rules
China and Malaysia are the latest markets in the region to take steps toward greater climate disclosure, with both consulting on new sustainability rules for issuers.
The ...
ACGA research on general mandate voting in Hong Kong
With Hong Kong falling from joint 2nd to 6th place in our recent 2023 CG Watch rankings, we decided to delve into the market's CG rules which have historically put minority ...
Amar Gill, Secretary General Designate, spoke in a webinar titled, "International Business Collaborations: Startups", hosted by The Hong Kong Chartered Governance ...
As Hong Kong and Singapore take different approaches to boost female directorships, both are encountering similar problems, writes ACGA Head of Research Jane Moir. Read more here.
Korea is the latest market to move toward virtual AGMs as a permanent fixture just as retail investors get louder in the region, writes ACGA Head of Research Jane Moir. Read more ...
ACGA features in Financial Times: India’s Supreme Court rules against escalating Adani probe
Sharmila Gopinath, ACGA Specialist Advisor, India, features in a Financial Times article – India’s Supreme Court rules against escalating Adani probe.
Sharmila's ...
ACGA features in mint: Relief for Adani as SC lifts Hindenburg report cloud
Sharmila Gopinath, ACGA Specialist Advisor, India, features in a mint article – Relief for Adani as SC lifts Hindenburg report cloud.
Sharmila's comments are quoted ...