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Commentary on corporate governance, shareholder engagement and event-driven situations in markets worldwide, published by Zenvest Partners and through the Global Advisory Alliance.

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Published Commentary

Published commentary on governance developments in the markets we advise in, written by the Zenvest Partners team.

Published in International Accounting Bulletin

Beyond the rubber stamp: why the 2026 proxy ballot is the new strategic referendum

The annual vote is no longer a procedural formality. Ilkay Sarpdag examines how the proxy ballot has become the mechanism through which shareholders test strategy, capital allocation and board accountability.

15 Jul 2026Read →
Published in International Accounting Bulletin

Executive pay in 2025: navigating policy, performance and perception

Remuneration committees face heightened scrutiny from investors and regulators alike. Boards must balance competitive pay structures against growing expectations on transparency and performance alignment.

6 Jan 2026Read →
UK Governance

The 2024 revision of the UK Corporate Governance Code

Background, principles and what comes next. Ilkay Sarpdag examines the 2024 revisions, with particular attention to Provision 29 and the annual declaration on the effectiveness of material internal controls, which applies to accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2026.

5 Dec 2025Download PDF →

Selected commentary published by Zenvest Partners. Full articles are available on request.

Global Advisory Alliance

Alliance Thought Leadership

Global Advisory Alliance

Our team contributes regularly to the Global Advisory Alliance on corporate governance, shareholder activism and M&A, and leads the alliance working group on these subjects.

Recent publications by Zenvest Partners are available through GAA, alongside commentary from advisers across the alliance network.

Corporate Governance  ·  Featured in Woodsford

Asia's Forward March: transparency, accountability and sustainable growth

Kazuhiko Tahara reviews sustainability disclosure and governance reform across Asia, covering ISSB-aligned standards, the 2026 revision of Japan's Corporate Governance Code, Korea's Commercial Act amendments, and the growing influence of GPIF and the National Pension Service as active owners. First published in Woodsford's ENGAGE Quarterly, March 2026, alongside PIRC and 4 New Square.

Mar 2026Woodsford →   GAA →
Corporate Governance

The UK Corporate Governance Code: raising the bar on board oversight

An examination of how the revised Code heightens expectations on transparency, accountability and board oversight, with new disclosure requirements on malus and clawback and the shift under Provision 29 requiring boards to declare the effectiveness of their internal controls.

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Further alliance commentary is published on the Global Advisory Alliance site.

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