Midwest meeting of minds
Lively roundtable discussions at the IR Magazine Corporate Secretary Think Tank – Midwest in October gave investor relations (IR)...
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Highlights from the Corporate Secretary Think Tank - Canada
Corporate Secretary held its annual Canadian think tank in October at the Toronto Stock Exchange. Shareholder engagement, the...
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Did Abercrombie board do enough to satisfy shareholders?
The situation at Abercrombie & Fitch provides an excellent illustration of why shareholder activism has become and will continue...
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Helping boards improve capital project oversight
A recent report by PwC aims to provide helpful tips to boards struggling to oversee large capital projects at their companies. As...
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Will Abercrombie's board listen to shareholders?
This week, Engaged Capital, an activist investment firm and Abercrombie & Fitch shareholder, formally asked that the company...
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New challenges for succession planning
On June 11, when Lululemon CEO Christine Day announced she was leaving on the heels of a very public flap over the firm’s see...
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Big data must resolve governance, budget issues to proceed
As the shift toward big data accelerates, a recent report by Sogeti highlights issues companies need to clarify before they can...
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Board recruitment focusing more on IT skills, NACD survey shows
The days of cushy board seats are long gone. Thanks to the financial crisis, new regulations mandated by Dodd-Frank and other...
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Could board diversity actually be decreasing?
According to executive search consulting firm Spencer Stuart, a recent survey of corporate secretaries, general counsel and...
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Building a winning structure for your legal team
For a multinational corporation like Marsh & McLennan Companies, having a top-performing legal department is a must. Lucy Fato...
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