Dewey settlement shows clawbacks work
A judge’s approval of a settlement in the bankruptcy of law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf could provide an interesting example of how the...
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Beating down the boardroom bully
Does he or she manipulate and intimidate others? Are most board members scared to challenge his or her decisions?If so, you may...
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'Economic uncertainty' seen as a top threat in global PwC survey of executives
Economic uncertainty in coming years is the number one external threat to business, followed by rising competition and uncertainty...
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Most directors of large companies spent more time at work in the past year amid rising scrutiny
More than half of directors of large corporations are spending more time working on board-related matters such as scrutiny of...
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The board of directors as curators of a company's culture
One view is that the board of directors serves as the ‘curator of a company’s culture.’ As a board member you need to know if...
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50 shades of governance: failures of the week
In Ten events that have shaped corporate governance (see Corporate Secretary July 2012, page 21), I explored the new regulations...
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Mark Zuckerberg pledges to sell no Facebook stock as share price falls to record low
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has pledged to sell none of his company’s shares for at least a year after a series of...
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EU promotes gender balance on company boards
Last year, Viviane Reding, the EU’s commissioner for justice and fundamental rights, launched an initiative aimed at countering...
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Reputational risk: a greater challenge
A stellar reputation can make a company plenty of money and a suspect reputation can cause a company plenty of pain. Managing...
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Facebook may drop to 'F' rating in corporate governance, GMI Ratings says
Facebook’s ‘poor governance’, plus recent large stock sales by board member Peter Thiel, will likely see the social network firm...
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