Best-managed LATAM companies 2008: High standards are the exception

Large Latin American companies with substantial exposure to foreign investment are adapting rapidly to the need for good corporate governance and receptive investor relations. But there is still a hard core of resistance to change from family-centred businesses. John Rumsey reports.

Best-managed LATAM companies: Overall

Best-managed LATAM companies: Most convincing and coherent by country

Best-managed LATAM companies: Most convincing and coherent by sector

Best-managed LATAM companies: Best corporate governance by country

Best-managed LATAM companies: Methodology

LATIN AMERICAN COMPANIES continue to trail the global pack in corporate governance. Of late, Brazilian companies, given incentives by a proliferation of market initiatives and support from vigorous associations, have progressed furthest and fastest. Chilean companies continue to have the strongest legislative framework. Mexico, Peru and Colombia are all moving forward but companies from Argentina are tending to tread water.

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