Why companies may have to pay ex-directors’ legal fees
For a company, suing a former director or officer for theft of trade secrets raises a series of thorny questions. Among these is...
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CEO pay ratios highest at large multinationals, study finds
With the SEC’s pay ratio rule now in effect for US public companies, new research from Equilar suggests that large disparities...
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The week in GRC: SEC blocks CHX sales to Chinese investors, Avis Budget faces board seat tussle
– Bloomberg reported that Norway’s $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund – the world’s largest – signaled it will get tougher in...
The week in GRC: SEC issues 2018 exam priorities, and Wynn Resorts’ board faces pressure
– The Wall Street Journal reported that the Federal Reserve’s unprecedented move to curb growth at Wells Fargo sent a message that...
Governance award winner embodies evolving role
A key development for governance professionals in recent years has been that compliance, risk management and strategic issues are...
How technology enhances Eli Lilly’s ethics and compliance program
Eli Lilly & Co has a team of 150 ethics and compliance people around the world, tasked with the mission of driving the integration...
How the DoJ’s new FCPA policy may affect companies
On November 29, 2017, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced the US Department of Justice’s (DoJ) new FCPA corporate...
Broker-dealers face disaster prep scrutiny
Broker-dealers will this year face renewed scrutiny of how they prepare for disasters such as severe weather, cyber-attacks and...
How Voya Financial takes a fresh approach on ethics
In 2017, Voya Financial released a video featuring staffers from its communications team offering lessons to colleagues on staying...
Visa CCO: Ethics approach needs 'empowerment with accountability'
Compliance and ethics programs strive to ensure not only that an organization follows the rules, but also that employees do the...
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