Boardroom 'Farient principles' could solve problems Dec 05, 2012 By Matthew Scott 3 min read Until the SEC releases its rules on pay-for-performance disclosures in executive compensation, Robin Ferracone, CEO of executive... Read More
Boardroom How board involvement can improve corporate strategy Nov 26, 2012 By Gary Stern 13 min read The days of most boards rubber-stamping what the CEO wants, staying quiescent during meetings and letting the CEO dictate strategy... Read More
Boardroom What's your governance IQ? Nov 18, 2012 By Aarti Maharaj 8 min read New laws and existing regulations continue to zero in on how seriously companies are taking governance. Shareholders are calling... Read More
Boardroom The changing role of the general counsel Nov 12, 2012 By Abigail Caplovitz Field 6 min read In-house lawyers are handling more of their companies’ legal work, they’re getting better pay, and they’re working hard – but not... Read More
Boardroom Trading glitch prompts trading suspension of 216 stocks on NYSE Nov 12, 2012 By Adam Brown 2 min read Stocks including Lazard, United States Steel Corp and others were suspended from trading on the NYSE through most of the day. The... Read More
Boardroom Why employee background checks still matter Nov 03, 2012 By Matthew Scott 3 min read As reputational risk becomes a bigger concern for companies, an adjustment in hiring policies to include a more thorough series of... Read More
Boardroom Sandy affects the Supreme Court Nov 03, 2012 By Aarti Maharaj 1 min read Facing the life-threatening Hurricane Sandy on Monday was the Supreme Court – the only branch of the federal government that kept... Read More
Boardroom How to rein in a superstar CEO Oct 27, 2012 By Sheryl Nance-Nash 7 min read When the CEO is a superstar, it can pose unique challenges for members of the board of directors. Can they and the CEO get along... Read More
Boardroom Improving performance through boardroom diversity Oct 23, 2012 By Aarti Maharaj 10 min read Those who have worked their way through the ranks of a company from an entry-level position to the chairman and CEO role could... Read More
Boardroom Computershare launches digital postal mail service Oct 22, 2012 By Matthew Scott 3 min read Computershare, a global leader in transfer agency and share registration, employee equity plans, proxy solicitation and... Read More