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has-text-color\"><strong>OVERVIEW<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Established in 2024, the Centre for Investor Protection (CIP) at the NUS Business School, is the first of its kind in Singapore dedicated to research on investor protection, and one of a few such centres in the world. The Centre undertakes independent research, public education and related activities to promote the improvement of investor protection in Singapore and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its work will centre on its <strong>Independence<\/strong> and the <strong>Impact<\/strong> it can bring. Its projects will be primarily Singapore-focused, together with international studies that have significant implications for policies and practices relating to investor protection in Singapore and beyond. The projects and activities of the Centre include comparative international studies, case studies, reports, position papers, submissions to public consultations, and academic studies with relevance for investor protection policies and practices in Singapore and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-blue-color has-text-color\"><strong>WHAT WE DO<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples of projects and activities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Comparative international surveys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Case studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reports on specific topics, such as rules and regulations; board practices, directors\u2019 duties; shareholder meetings; shareholder rights; investor activism; shareholder meetings; remuneration; secondary fund-raising; and related party transactions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feedback on consultation papers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Position papers related to investor protection and corporate governance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Academic studies with relevance for investor protection policies and practices in Singapore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"column mb-4 mb-lg-5 two-column bg-blue text-white py-5 text-white alignfull\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"col-xl-9 mx-auto\">\n      <div class=\"row gx-0 gx-lg-5\">\n        <div class=\"col-lg-6 mb-4\">\n          <h3 class=\"text-center text-uppercase fw-bold\">Vision<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-center\">To be a leading centre for independent research and advocacy for investor protection and corporate governance in Singapore and the region.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"col-lg-6 mb-4\">\n          <h3 class=\"text-center text-uppercase fw-bold\">Mission<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-center\">To undertake independent research, public education and related activities focused on improving investor protection policies and practices, and to help strengthen and ensure the 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