Dialogue in corporate governance

The Dialogue in corporate governance initiative aims to facilitate a better understanding of pressure and opportunities that arise in increasingly international capital markets.

It encourages dialogue around business, investment accountancy and policy issues relating to corporate governance through publications, roundtables and face-to-face meetings.

Dialogue in corporate governance is convened by the ICAEW and its purpose is to:

There are too many deep-rooted cultural and structural differences for a single approach to work equally well in all countries and for all companies regardless of their stage of development and business. However, while there are different approaches to corporate governance at a national level, good practice can benefit financial stability and market confidence internationally.

The ICAEW has launched the Dialogue in corporate governance initiative to challenge commonly held assumptions, identify fundamental questions, set challenges for future research and generate practical proposals. This will include:

·Beyond the myth of Anglo-American corporate governance - Contrasting US and UK securities markets and how they impact national and international policy, investment, business and accounting.

·EU approaches to corporate governance - Contrasting models of corporate governance in EU Member States, drawing out potential implications for future convergence.

·Matching corporate governance to investor needs - Exploring the different sources of finance as businesses evolve and the implications for corporate governance.

The ICAEW is the largest professional accountancy body in Europe and has over 128,000 members in 142 countries worldwide. Since the establishment of the Cadbury Committee in 1991, the ICAEW has played a significant role in the development of corporate governance in the UK.

The ICAEW encourages Dialogue in corporate governance with any interested party.

To send us your comments please email corporategovernance@icaew.com