Welcome to the ICGN

The ICGN is a global membership organisation of around 450 leaders in corporate governance based in 45 countries with a mission to raise standards of corporate governance worldwide. We invite you to join the ICGN and share your experiences, knowledge and expertise with fellow decision-makers in corporate governance from around the world.

ICGN members are largely institutional investors who collectively represent funds under management of around US$9.5 trillion. The breadth and expertise of ICGN members from investment, business, the professions and policymaking extends across global capital markets.

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2009 ICGN Annual Conference: Route Map to Reform and Recovery
The Hilton, Sydney, 13th-15th July

This year’s annual event is hosted by the AIST and ACSI and partners with the World Economic Forum and the UNPRI. To reserve your place, please click here. AGM papers are also available by clicking here.

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Consultation launched on ICGN Global Corporate Governance Principles

The ICGN Global Corporate Governance Principles is a vital framework for the ICGN work programme, both in policy and best practice development internationally. Paul Lee, Director of Hermes EOS, is leading a review of the Principles to ensure they are comprehensive and relevant to the current economic environment. Members are invited to comment on the review by responding to the consultation by 01 July 2009. Click here to access the consultation.

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Consultation launched on ICGN Non-executive Director Remuneration Guidelines

The ICGN Remuneration Committee, chaired by Ted White of Knight Vinke, is consulting ICGN members on a review and update of the ICGN Non-Executive Director Compensation Guidelines. Click here to respond to the consultation by 01 July 2009.

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ICGN appoints Carl Rosén as new Executive Director

We are delighted to announce that Carl Rosén, currently serving as the Head of Corporate Governance and Communications at the Second Swedish National Pension Fund (AP2), one of the larger pension funds in Europe, has been appointed Executive Director of ICGN. This follows the appointment of Anne Simpson as Senior Portfolio Manager for Global Equities at CalPERS from May 2009. Carl has also been a board member of ICGN since 2008 and chairs the Membership Committee. He has a strong network in the institutional investor community in Europe, USA and Asia and brings depth from both a business and investor perspective, with impressive knowledge of cross border issues in corporate governance....read more

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ICGN Statement on the Global Financial Crisis

The ICGN Board published a Second Statement on the Global Financial Crisis ahead of the G20 Leaders Summit held in April in London. This was accompanied by a letter to the UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown calling for more emphasis on corporate governance reform to help restore stability. Read the ICGN Statement, Letter and Press Release.