TEMIT's Chetan Sehgal on improving corporate governance in emerging markets

An 'ongoing reform effort' in China

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As emerging markets continue to evolve, there is an overarching trend of continued improvement in corporate governance driven by both public policy as well as progress within the private sector.

For example, while historically Korean chaebols have had significant corporate governance issues related to low yield and weak shareholding structure, there has been a meaningful improvement in recent years. The recently-elected government, led by President Moon Jae-in, is working to introduce new legislations in order to prevent economic concentrations on these chaebols.  Chetan Sehgal: TEMIT rebuilding team ahead of EM rebound Several commercial bills passing through parliament were raised by the new president's party, including the separate appointment of an internal, auditor...

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