Corporate Governance In Israel 2011

The Review of Corporate Governance in Israel was prepared as part of the process of Israel's accession to OECD Membership. The report describes the corporate governance setting including the structure and ownership concentration of listed companies and the structure and operation of the state-owned sector. The Review then examines the legal and regulatory framework and company practices to assess the degree to which the recommendations of the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance and the OECD Guidelines on Corporate Governance of State-Owned Enterprises have been implemented.

Chapter 1. Assessment and Recommendations -1. Corporate governance framework -2. Assessment -3. Recommendations Chapter 2. Corporate Governance Review -1. Israel's corporate framework -2. Ensuring a consistent regulatory framework -3. Disclosure of corporate information -4. Separation of ownership and regulation -5. Ensuring a level playing field . -6. Stakeholder rights and boards of directors. -7. Conclusions Annex A. Analytical Framework for the Accession Review. Annex B. Mapping of the Holdings of Large Israeli Groups Annex C. Examples of Structure of Large Israeli Groups Annex D. Structure of the Israeli Banking Sector