Jordan Corporate Governance Regulations : Comparative Study

As the importance of Corporate Governance increases, an awareness and understanding of the different relevant regulations becomes of paramount value. The importance and value of Corporate Governance is not the core of this publication. The publicat...

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Main Author:	Jordan Institute of Directors
Format:	Working Paper
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank Group, Washington, DC 2015
Subjects:	LIMITED CHAIRMAN CEO BOARD MEMBERS CORPORATION CORPORATE AFFAIRS STOCK INTEREST CORPORATE PERFORMANCE GOVERNMENT EXCHANGE RESPONSIBILITY SERVICES SHAREHOLDERS RIGHTS DISCRIMINATION INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS BOARDS OF DIRECTORS SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY COMPANIES CORPORATE BODY AUTHORITIES DISCLOSURE CENTRAL BANKS INDEPENDENCE OVERSIGHT AUDIT COMMITTEE FULL DISCLOSURE ACQUISITIONS CENTRAL BANK COMMUNICATIONS CODE OF CONDUCT INTERNATIONAL FINANCE STATES CORPORATE GOVERNANCE LAW LOCAL BANKS CEO AUTHORITY RIGHTS OF SHAREHOLDERS PROXY EMBEZZLEMENT ADOPTION ORGANIZATIONS BOARD MEMBER LEGISLATION CORPORATE GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK CORPORATE ENTITY REPRESENTATIVES BOARD MEETINGS RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY SHAREHOLDER MEETINGS PUBLIC SHAREHOLDER DUE DILIGENCE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODE FINANCE DIRECTORS BANKS BUSINESS ORGANIZATION STOCK COMPANIES ACCOUNTABILITY JURISDICTION DISCLOSURE STANDARDS OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE TRANSPARENCY RISK MANAGEMENT POLICIES PUBLIC CORPORATION COMPROMISE REPUTATION VALUE FULL • DISCLOSURE BANK STAKEHOLDERS CHIEF EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND CEO PARTNERSHIP GROUP OF COMPANIES ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE PRACTICES INTERNAL CONTROLS DECISION-MAKING SHARES CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CODES BALANCE SHEET COMPANY INSIDER TRADING REGULATION SECURITIES GOVERNANCE SHAREHOLDERS INSURANCE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY GOVERNANCE REGULATIONS TRADE INTERESTS STATE COMPANIES LAW SECURITY STOCKS STOCK EXCHANGE HUMAN RESOURCES SHARE ORGANIZATION INTERNAL AUDIT EQUALITY LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES FINANCE CORPORATION INTERNAL CONTROL BANKING VOTING REGULATORS INDIVIDUALS STAKEHOLDER SHARE CAPITAL LAW GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES LEGAL REQUIREMENTS RISK MANAGEMENT CAPITAL EXPENDITURES INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR JOINT STOCK COMPANIES SHAREHOLDER AUDIT PERSONS SECURITIES LAW LIMITED LIABILITY INTERNATIONAL MARKETS RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE CORPORATE ASSETS INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/06/24606836/jordan-corporate-governance-regulations-comparative-study http://hdl.handle.net/10986/22060

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Summary:	As the importance of Corporate Governance increases, an awareness and understanding of the different relevant regulations becomes of paramount value. The importance and value of Corporate Governance is not the core of this publication. The publication is built around the premise that Corporate Governance is important and increasingly becoming of significant importance for growth, continued success and sustainability. Accordingly, this publication aims to identify, highlight and summarize the different codes of Corporate Governance along with other relevant regulations that impact Corporate Governance that are available in Jordan. The authors intend to address the different codes with respect to the principles of Corporate Governance as defined by the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD); namely: ensuring the basis for an effective Corporate Governance framework; the rights of shareholders and key ownership functions; the equitable treatment of shareholders; the role of stakeholders in Corporate Governance; disclosure and transparency; and the responsibilities of the Board. This comparative study will provide an overview of how each code (or relevant regulation) addresses the different principles and to what extent. Since certain Corporate Governance practices tend to overlap across different principles and cover broad practices, we have found that it would be best in this study to provide a detailed assessment of different practices and requirements based on different dimensions. The dimensions the authors use are those defined based on best practices as identified by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) as follows: commitment to Corporate Governance; board functioning; management control environment; disclosure and transparency; and shareholder and stakeholder relations.

Jordan Corporate Governance Regulations : Comparative Study

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