Proxy season 2012 spells engagement
Shareholder engagement remains a hot-button issue this proxy season, with companies feeling the need to foster an ongoing dialogue...
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ESG archive
SEC clamps down on 'next Google'
The commission settled fraud charges yesterday against a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who funneled millions from investors by...
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Staying ethical in a competitive world
The list identifies organizations with fair business practices and standards compared with their industry peers. Achieving this...
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Investors drive interest in sustainability investment
This proxy season shareholders have one thing on their minds: sustainability. As the reputational and financial risks that...
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Another Ponzi fraudster headed to the slammer
R Allen Stanford was convicted today of a major Ponzi fraud that involved money laundering and falsifying certificates of deposit...
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Time for a privacy policy review
Facebook and Google have made damaging errors in the minefield of personal information, privacy and business. Both have been sued...
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Advice: Is integrated reporting right for my organization?
Q: Is integrated reporting right for my organization? A: Integrated reporting is essentially connected story-telling, linking...
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Boeing whistleblower ready to cash in
The world’s largest manufacturer of commercial jets has agreed to pay nearly $4.4 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit that...
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Busted: Former GC indicted for stealing over $200,000 from labor union
Kevin Clor, a former lawyer for the New York State Thruway workers’ union funneled more than $211,000 after falsifying receipts...
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Bad week for some legal chiefs: PSU GC steps down, SEC reprimands another
Cynthia Baldwin, the PSU’s first general counsel, announced that she is stepping down. Baldwin has held the position of vice...
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