Banks significance stressed:
Mandatory Code of Corporate Governance for Banks
The Central Ba- nk has last week released the draft Mandatory Code of
Corporate Governance. This new draft has been prepared after taking into
consideration the comments and suggestions received from a large number
of stakeholders including banks, regulators, auditors, the business
community and investors on the Exposure Draft that was previously
released.
The need for a Mandatory Code of corporate governance arises due to
the significance of the business of banks in the economy and current
global developments in corporate governance practices.
Over the past decade or so, several fundamental corporate governance
principles have evolved and received worldwide acceptance.
Comprehensive corporate governance codes under such principles have
also been developed and implemented by supervisory and regulatory
authorities in many countries.
The new draft Mandatory Code has been designed as a series of rules
based upon certain fundamental principles which would promote a healthy
and robust risk management framework for banks, with accountability and
transparency through policies and oversight by the boards of directors.
The implementation of the new Mandatory Code, in due course, is
expected to greatly improve the soundness of the banking system, which
is vital to safeguard the interest of depositors and to maintain
financial system stability.
Strengthening corporate governance in banks is also important in
preparing for the implementation of the new Basel II Capital Adequacy
Framework. |