2017

“Pakistan adopts new corporate governance rules” – Manifest – November 24, 2017

On November 24, 2017 Manifest reported that Pakistan has a new Companies Act 2017 and new corporate governance regulations approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) will come into effect in Pakistan on January 1, 2018. “The regulations replace Pakistan’s 2012 corporate governance code. Changes in the requirements include decreasing the limit […]

“APAC institutional investors see sustainable investing as compatible with alpha generation” – Asia Asset Management – November 16, 2017

Asia Asset Management reported on September 25, 2017 about a JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) “survey of about 100 institutional investors, including central banks, insurance companies, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds, in 13 countries across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. The JPMAM survey found that 84% of respondents believe ‘environmental, social and governance (ESG) […]