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Corporate Governance Directive 2018 - For Banks, Savings and Loans Companies , Finance Houses and Financial Holding Companies

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Summary

The objectives of this directive are a) to require Regulated Financial Institutions to adopt sound corporate governance principles and best practices to enable them under take their licensed business in a sustainable manner, b) to promote the interest of depositors and other stakeholders by enhancing corporate performance and accountability of the Regulated Financial Institutions and c) to promote and maintain public trust and confidence in Regulated Financial Institutions by prescribing sound corporate governance standards which are critical to the proper functioning of the banking sector and the economy as a whole.

Issuer

Ghana

Year

2018

Region

Africa

Issuer (type)

Bank of Ghana (Central Bank)

Instrument type

Directive

Disclosure instrument

No

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Text analysis

    • Moderate 0.88%
    • Moderate 0.14%
    • E focus: environment
    • S focus: compensation
    • G focus: audit, financial reporting, internal control, money laundering, risk management, accountability
    • Finance, Management, Professional services