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The ICGN Accounting and Auditing Practices Committee writes to the Securities and Exchange Commission commenting on the proposed amendments to the rule that exempts a foreign private issuer from having to register a class of equity securities...
Karina Litvack, Convener of the ICGN Anti-Corruption Practices Working Group, invites comments from Members on this draft Policy Statement and Initial Guidance on Anti-corruption Practices. See details in the members' area...
The ICGN Accounting and Auditing Practices Committee writes to the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board re ISA 210 - Agreeing the Terms of Audit Engagements and Related Conforming Amendments to other ISA’s...
The Accounting and Auditing Practices Committee writes to the Financial Reporting Council with comments on the FRC Working Group's draft guidance on the use of agreements to limit the liability of auditors of public companies...

Online registration opens for the 2008 ICGN Annual Conference in Seoul...
ICGN says Sovereign Wealth Funds should be welcome in financial markets. Their presence offers an opportunity for collaboration with traditional investors in quest to generate value through responsible investment...
   
 
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Alastair Ross Goobey Memorial Fund
We are proud to announce the ICGN Hermes appeal to fund the Alastair Ross Goobey Memorial Scholarship. Launched today at the Memorial Service to Alastair at St Mary's Church, Islington, the Memorial Fund commemorates Alastair's contribution to the investment management industry and as a pioneer of the international corporate governance movement. All monies received, both from individuals as well as from corporate donors, will go towards funding the annual Alastair Ross Goobey Scholarship, ensuring a legacy that will benefit emerging corporate governance leaders well into the future.
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The Alastair Ross Goobey Memorial Trust has charitable status with the Charities Aid Foundation, a charity established under English law and registered at the Charity Commission under charity registration number 268369

Registration has now opened for the 2008 ICGN Annual Conference in Seoul, Korea, hosted by the Korea Exchange and the Korea Corporate Governance Service. The event is officially supported by the Korean Government and the Mayor of Seoul, reflecting Korea’s commitment to sustained corporate governance reform. This year the event focuses on the globalisation of capital markets and the impact this has on traditional corporate governance.

Speakers include V. Balakrishnan, Chief Financial Officer, Infosys Technologies Limited, India, Ángel Gurria, Secretary General, OECD, Bill Hwang, Chief Executive Officer, Tiger Asian Management Company, Rosemary Martin, outgoing General Counsel and Company Secretary, Reuters, Ira Millstein, Senior Associate Dean for Corporate Governance, Yale SOM & Senior Partner, Weil Gotshal & Manges and Eddy Wymeersch, Chairman, European Committee of Securities Regulators, See:

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The first ICGN mid-year meeting of 2008, hosted by OMX and AP2, took place in Gothenburg, Sweden on 5 March 2008.  It focussed on two broad topics: the global role and impact on corporate governance of sovereign wealth funds; and investor influence in the Nordic markets. Gao Xiqing, General Manager, Chinese Investment Corporation, Dr. Mahmoud Al Kandari, Director, Legal & Compliance Dept, Kuwait Investment Authority, Anne Kvam, Head of Corporate Governance, Norges Bank Investment Management and Peter A. Kazakevitch, Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation set out their perspectives and Sir David Tweedie, Chairman, International Accounting  Standards Board gave the keynote address.  A report will appear in due course. See:
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ICGN Statement on Sovereign Wealth Funds
Anne Simpson
ICGN Executive Director