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25 September 2024

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 ...

17 September 2024

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 ...

16 September 2024

SIAS’ Corporate Governance Conference 2024

Amar Gill, Secretary General, participated in a panel discussion titled “ESG – The Impact on the Corporate Strategy, or Combat the Fatigue?” at the Corporate ...

11 September 2024

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 ...

11 September 2024

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 ...

10 September 2024

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 ...

9 September 2024

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 ...

29 August 2024

CG Watch 2023: 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 ...

26 August 2024

New Member: NEI Investments

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 ...

23 August 2024

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. ...

20 August 2024

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 ...

19 August 2024

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 ...

19 August 2024

CG Watch 2023: 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 ...

19 August 2024

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 ...

16 August 2024

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, ...

14 August 2024

New Member: Temasek

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 ...

9 August 2024

New Member: Cathay Financial Holdings

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 ...

31 July 2024

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 ...

18 July 2024

ACGA features in PwC's Corporate Reporting Users’ Forum

ACGA features in a column in PwC's Corporate Reporting Users’ Forum, "Asia’s fork in the road". The article was written by Jane Moir, ACGA Head of ...

8 July 2024

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 ...

27 June 2024

New Member: TIH Investment Management Pte. Ltd.

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 & ...

26 June 2024

CG Watch 2023: The 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 report is ...

26 June 2024

New Member: Makena Capital Management

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 ...

24 June 2024

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 ...

24 June 2024

CG Watch 2023: The 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 ...

20 June 2024

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 ...

19 June 2024

Submission to SEBI on BRSR amendments

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 ...

14 June 2024

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, ...

12 June 2024

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 ...

6 June 2024

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 ...

5 June 2024

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 ...

29 May 2024

ACGA Blog: Will Taiwan catch the activist bug?

A shareholder proposal is testing the parameters of investor appetite to effect change at issuers, writes Research Manager Lake Wang. Read more here.

24 May 2024

Letter to SEBI on India market practices

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, ...

22 May 2024

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 ...

22 May 2024

CG Watch 2023: The 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," the report is written ...

17 May 2024

UNGC-NBIM Corporate Integrity Forum, Seoul

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 ...

16 May 2024

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.

10 May 2024

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 ...

30 April 2024

Submission to RBI on climate disclosure

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, ...

29 April 2024

New Member: Align Partners Capital Management

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 ...

26 April 2024

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 ...

25 April 2024

IFAC Asia-Pacific Sustainability Exchange, Singapore

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 ...

23 April 2024

Presentation to Forum of Firms, Singapore

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 ...

20 April 2024

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 ...

12 April 2024

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 ...

28 March 2024

ACGA Blog: A boardroom battle, Hong Kong style

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 ...

14 March 2024

OECD Roundtable, Tokyo

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 ...

8 March 2024

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 ...

5 March 2024

IIC Corporate Governance Conference, Kuala Lumpur

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 ...

29 February 2024

New Member: KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS

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. ...

29 February 2024

New Member: Palliser Capital

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 ...

28 February 2024

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 ...

26 February 2024

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 ...

29 January 2024

Presentation to HKCGI

Amar Gill, Secretary General Designate, spoke in a webinar titled, "International Business Collaborations: Startups", hosted by The Hong Kong Chartered Governance ...

10 January 2024

ACGA Blog: Board diversity: a tale of two cities

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.

8 January 2024

ACGA Blog: Retail shareholders: you’re on mute

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 ...

3 January 2024

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 ...

3 January 2024

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 ...

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