Russell Shackleton considers a new Code of corporate governance in the Seychelles and argues that it sends a much broader signal about global governance expectations than might first appear to be the case.

On 1 January 2026, the Seychelles Financial Services Authority (FSA) introduced a new Code of corporate governance for licensed entities. This might appear to be a routine regulatory update in a fairly small jurisdiction. However, it is something more significant: a clear signal about the direction of global governance expectations.

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