Research Areas
KCGS carries out diverse research projects aiming to facilitate the sustainable development of the Korean capital markets and corporate economy by providing a desirable direction of corporate governance and social responsibility in domestic companies and by supporting and promoting institutional investors’ fiduciary responsibilities.
- Research on corporate governance practices in Korea and abroad
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- Shareholders’ rights and responsibilities
- Board composition/operation and evaluation/ remuneration
- Auditing bodies
- Payout policy
- Disclosure and transparency
- Trends in international organizations
- Research on the improvement of ESG performance in domestic and global companies
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- Improvement in ESG standards
- Expansion of socially responsible management
- Promotion of environmental management
- Expanded participation in and implementation of Stewardship Code
- Promotion of responsible investment
- Promotion of institutional investors’ roles
- Enhanced disclosure and
transparency
- Research on domestic and international codes of best practices for ESG
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- Code of Best Practices for Corporate Governance
- Code of Best Practices for Socially Responsible Management
- Code of Best Practices for Environmental Management
- Trends in international organizations
- Research on the roles and responsibilities of domestic and international institutional investors
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- Stewardship code
- Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI)
- Market trends on the implementation of steward responsibilities
- Varied shareholder activity trends
- RI implementation trends
- Trends in international organizations
- Research on institutional improvements and policy
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- Environmental management
- Socially responsible management taking into account labor, human rights, fair trade, consumers, etc.
- Disclosure and transparency
- Trends in international organizations
- Carrying out commissioned research projects
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- Enhancement in corporate governance
- Expansion of socially responsible management
- Promotion of environmental management
- Establishment and revision of the code of best practices and guidelines on ESG
- Enhanced roles of institutional investors
- Implementation and promotion of responsible investment
- Supports for the adoption and implementation of the Korea Stewardship Code
※ Research project clients include government agencies, KCGS member organizations, organizations related to capital markets, pension funds, and financial institutions.
Contact : Policy Research Division at +82-2-3775-3339