Activist shareholders consider the value of diverse boardrooms
Is it possible to rapidly increase shareholder value and promote diverse boards at the same time? Is a homogeneous board an...
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Industry groups urge caution on fintech bank licenses
Financial services industry groups have sounded a note of caution – and concern over competition – as bank regulators consider...
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Reit investors reportedly concerned about succession plans
Investors in the real estate industry ‒ and specifically in real estate investment trusts (Reits) ‒ want more clarity about firms’...
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NACD and ISA press board oversight on cyber-security
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) and Internet Security Alliance (ISA) have called for greater board...
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2017 preview: Audit committees expect difficult year
Audit committees are buckling up for a rocky year, citing the effectiveness of their companies’ risk-management programs as their...
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Study finds minority and female directors earn less than peers
Adam Yore Minority and female (or diverse) directors earn significantly more than non-diverse board members, according to an...
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Study finds improving vendor risk-management programs
Increased regulatory scrutiny and cyber-security concerns are leading many companies to become more sophisticated in their...
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Survey: Companies avoiding CEO succession plan disclosure
Fewer than one in 20 major US companies give their investors detailed information about how they intend to deal with the...
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The pros and cons of issuing annual guidance
The US saw a guidance boom after Congress protected companies from liability for statements about their projected performance via...
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BNY Mellon elects directors to governance and audit committees
Linda Cook Jennifer Morgan BNY Mellon’s board of directors has elected two new independent directors who will take seats on the...
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