But I would be remiss in a speech about market liquidity if I didn’t speak first about recent turmoil in the banking system in the United States and overseas. So let me start with a few words from our perspective.
In such times, if listed companies or financial institutions wish to obtain funding at reasonable cost then they must maintain, and in some cases, regain the confidence and trust of investors by demonstrating good corporate governance. This means demonstrating that the company is well run at the top level by an independent, well qualified, experienced board overseeing high quality management.