BoardWomen Monitor 2008
A study conducted by the European Professional Women's Network and Egon Zehnder, it looks at female representation on the boards of FTSE Eurofirst 300 companies. To read more, click here.
It Pays to Disclose: Bridging the Information Gap in Executive-Compensation Disclosures in Asia
The study by the Asia Pacific Office of the CFA Institute Centre for Financial Market Integrity examines executive compensation disclosure in Asian countries. To view/download report, click here.
Governance and Performance in Corporate Britain
A research paper published by the Association of British Insurers which uses governance data from ABI's Institutional Voting and Information Service (IVIS) to answer two questions: does good governance lead to stronger operating performance, and does it lead to higher share price returns? To view/download report, click here.
Sixth FTSE 350 Corporate Governance Review 2007
The study by Grant Thornton assesses the corporate governance practices by the FTSE 350 companies against the terms of UK's Combined Code and associated guidance. To view/download report, click here.
Mid-Cap Corporate Governance Report
Published by BDO Kendalls, the study examines the corporate governance structures of Australia's mid-sized listed companies (i.e. 251-400 largest based on market capitalisation as at 31 December 2006). To download/view report, click here.
What Directors Think
A study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers and Board Member magazine by surveying over 1,300 directors in US companies on how they and their boards are meeting the challenges and demands of their jobs. To download/view report, click here.
2006 Global Institutional Investor Study "Corporate Governance: From Compliance Obligation To Business Imperative"
Conducted by Institutional Shareholder Services, the study is aimed at understanding how institutional investors view and practice corporate governance, with over 320 institutional investors in 18 countries participating in the study. To download/view report, click here
Five Guiding Principles for Audit Committees
Published by KPMG's Audit Committee Institute (ACI), this report highlights five principles that help to ensure that oversight practices of audit committees are applied effectively. To download/view report, click here.
First HSCI Corporate Governance Review 2006
The survey, conducted by Grant Thornton, reviews corporate governance disclosures of 187 of the Hang Seng Composite Index (HSCI) companies. To download/view report, click here.
Fifth FTSE 350 Corporate Governance Review 2006
The annual survey, conducted for the fifth time by Grant Thornton, assessed three hundred and fourteen FTSE 350 companies against the terms of the Combined Code 2003 and associated guidance and also, for the first time takes a closer look at the area of boilerplating. To download/view report, click here.