OECD launches governance principles

Revised guidelines, backed by the G20, are released to form benchmark for national governance regimes.

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The OECD has released its revised principles on corporate governance as part of the G20 meeting in Turkey.
The principles are intended as a template for national authorities seeking to ensure best practice in corporate governance.
The OECD said in a statement: "The rationale for the review was to ensure the continuing high quality, relevance and usefulness of the Principles taking into account recent developments in the corporate sector and capital markets. The outcome provides policy makers, regulators and other rule-making bodies with a sound benchmark for establishing an effective corporate governance framework."
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