Taiwan Stock Exchange - Rules & Regulations Directory

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Corporate Governance Best-Practice Principles for Securities Firms 

Amended Date: 2023.02.08 (Articles 3-2, 3-3, 3-4, 10-1, 18, 24, 27, 28-4, 37, 37-2, 37-3, 40, 51, 62, 63 amended,English version coming soon)
Current English version amended on 2021.05.04 
Categories: Corporate Governance

   Chapter V       Respecting Stakeholders and Interested Persons' Right

Article 53
    A securities firm shall maintain communications with its banks, other creditors, employees, consumers, suppliers, community or the company's other interested parties and shall respect and protect their legal rights. It is advisable a designated area for interested parties be included in the company's website.
    In the event that the legal rights of a stakeholder are harmed, the company shall handle such matter in a proper manner and in good faith.
Article 54
    The company shall provide sufficient information to banks and its other creditors to facilitate their evaluation of the operational and financial conditions of the company and decision making process. When any of their legal rights or interest is harmed upon, the company shall respond with a responsible attitude and assist creditors in obtaining compensation through proper means.
Article 55
    A securities firm shall not only respect and protect the legal rights of investors, but also conduct its business in good faith and handle all disputes properly.
Article 56
    A securities firm shall establish communication channels with employees and encourage employees to communicate directly with the management, directors and supervisors so as to reflect employees' opinions about the management, financial conditions and material decisions of the company concerning employee welfare.
Article 57
    In developing its normal business and maximizing the shareholders interest, a securities firm shall pay attention to investor's interests, orders of securities markets, community, environmental protection and other pro bono activities, and shall have a high regard for the social responsibility of the company.
    If the securities firm has investment plans, it shall take into account the implementation of corporate governance by the invested enterprise and whether said enterprise fulfils its duty to protect the environment and its social responsibility.
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