On 5 April 2011, the European Commission adopted a Green Paper and launched a wide-ranging public consultation on the EU corporate governance framework. This feedback statement presents a broad summary of responses to each of the 25 specific questions raised in the green paper.

The Ontario Securities Commission’s 2010-2011 Statement of Priorities included a commitment to review protections for shareholders’ rights and corporate governance.

The Securities and Exchange Commission has amended its rules to implement the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act 2010 relating to shareholder approval of executive compensation and “golden parachute” compensation arrangements.

The Risk Oversight and Governance Board of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants has developed a framework to help boards of directors fulfill their responsibility for the oversight of risk.

In December 2010, the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited started a consultation on the review of the Code on Corporate Governance and Associated Listing Rules. This report details the amendments to the Corporate Governance Code emanating from feedback to the consultation paper.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited has released a consultation paper on a proposed Environmental, Social and Governance Reporting Guide.

The corporate governance principles provide best practices standards of conduct and are intended to be of general application around the world, irrespective of legislative background or listing rules.

The Central Bank of Ireland has issued a mandatory Corporate Governance Code for Credit Institutions and Insurance Undertakings.

As part of its effort on improving and enhancing corporate governance by the Tokyo Stock Exchange, a series of white papers on corporate governance has been issued every other year since 2007.

This study by the CFA Institute examines ways to ensure that so-called independent directors are, in fact, independent.