Shareholders push for independent chair at News Corp
Investors with assets greater than $1.6 trillion are pushing for adoption of a shareholder resolution calling for News Corp to...
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Commission still searching for ‘workable’ pay rules
Executive compensation was a major topic of discussion at the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals’...
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Avoiding risk in M&A deals
Whenever company A buys company B, there is always a chance the deal will not turn out to be as lucrative as the buyer intended...
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Long-term leadership: how boards can help build stronger companies
A new report by the CFA Institute, released today at the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals (SCSGP)...
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Has News Corp's board restored confidence?
How is it that a global media company can withstand a phone-hacking scandal that led to 43 employees being arrested, the loss of...
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Should boards seek members with compliance experience?
As Barclays' CEO Bob Diamond resigned under pressure this week while the bank deals with the aftermath of ongoing investigations...
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Advice: Flash of inspiration
Q: Given the current diversity of approaches, what will online annual reports look like in the future?
A: We have just completed...
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Report: It costs more to have a combined chairman/CEO role
A new report by Governance Metrics International (GMI) reveals that executives who serve as CEO and chair earn a median total...
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Hot apps for general counsel
It’s official – almost every general counsel owns an iPad, or at least has access to one. Now that most companies have migrated...
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Facebook's latest status update: Diversity
The time has come for Facebook to start taking boardroom diversity seriously. The social networking site reported that Sheryl...
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