Corporate governance
A loyal shareholder reflects on riding through tough times in equities markets
Holding onto Singapore stocks may be irrational, but the hope is that doing so will pay off in the long term
Unlocking value for publicly listed companies
How boards can close the gap between price and value in a targeted manner
Corporate scrutiny must be disciplined and evidence-based
Governance should continue to rest on a framework that combines expert input, fiduciary accountability and transparent disclosure
Time for AGMs to be more forward-looking
A forward-looking approach to the annual general meeting helps instil shareholder confidence
A formal ‘say on pay’ may be more effective than better disclosure
This would give shareholders the right to vote on executive remuneration, to ensure it aligns with performance
Australia’s regulator says ASX favoured shareholder returns over system resilience
AUSTRALIAN Securities Exchange has an ‘insular and defensive’ culture that prioritised delivering higher shareholder returns over ensuring critical market infrastructure was in place, according to a n...
Are CEOs paid too much? An NUS study offers insights that hopefully changes more than rules
Investors should look out for the shortcomings in remuneration practices highlighted by the study in the companies in which they own shares
Issue 188: Singapore banks face slower growth in sustainable finance; Grab’s confusing dual-class shares
This week in ESG: DBS, OCBC, UOB release sustainability reports; Grab raises CEO’s voting rights
AI is a credibility problem for capital markets
Contrary to popular belief, artificial intelligence is not mainly a labour displacement problem for accountancy
Independent probe finds ‘no impropriety’ as C-suite drama erupts at Hong Lai Huat
A spat with the CEO’s son was ‘at most, a contributing factor’ to Lai Seng Fatt’s resignation as CFO
