Corporate Governance: A Practical Guide to the Legal Frameworks and International Codes of Practice

Studies have shown that a company's share price is often linked to how well governed the company is, providing board members with a strong financial incentive to maintain good corporate governance practices. Yet what may constitute good governance will vary across different countries and companies. There is no "one size fits all" model of corporate governance. Corporate Governance will help readers become familiar with the principles and practice of good governance appropriate to their companies, enabling them to uphold those standards that will improve their corporate reputation while providing reassurance to market regulators. Written for directors of companies large and small, it answers every question about what good corporate governance means for a company's reputation and its share price.