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Report on cyber threat disclosures by Fortune 500 firms shows increased risk of lawsuits

Jun 10, 2013

3 min read

In response to a call by the Securities and Exchange Commission to start disclosing exposure to cyber threats, more than half the...

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Study links long-term male directors with lack of gender diversity on US boards

Jun 06, 2013

By David Bogoslaw

3 min read

A report on board diversity released this week by GMI Ratings shows that women’s lack of progress in gaining more seats on...

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Upcoming Corporate Secretary webinar: Minute-taking tips for board portal users

Jun 05, 2013

By Staff writers

1 min read

Location: Online, UNITED STATES Date: Monday, June 24, 2013 10.00 am PDT / 1.00 pm EDT / 6.00 pm BST Duration: 30 minutes The most...

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'Risk resiliency' focus of American Leaders Forum in June

May 30, 2013

By Staff writers

1 min read

American Leaders will hold its Enterprise Risk Management Forum June 13 and 14 in Chicago. With the theme ‘Strengthening the risk...

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Urban Outfitters names CEO’s wife to board to quiet diversity demands

May 29, 2013

By Sheryl Nance-Nash

5 min read

In a move to quell the furor over the lack of diversity on the board of Urban Outfitters, management said this week it would add a...

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Report: Collaboration with public institutions key to disaster preparedness

May 22, 2013

By David Bogoslaw

5 min read

Ensuring business continuity and anticipating and mitigating potential business disruptions have become key parts of large...

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Nell Minow: Four issues that test board responsiveness

May 14, 2013

By Matthew Scott

4 min read

What are the biggest issues that will test how responsive a board is to its shareholders? At GMI Ratings’ conference, ‘New...

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Data security a key boardroom concern for 2013: Study

May 12, 2013

By David Bogoslaw

3 min read

Data security and IT risk are the newest areas of concern demanding the attention of company directors and general counsel, and...

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NASDAQ enters virtual data room space

May 06, 2013

By David Bogoslaw

3 min read

Managing the sharing of documents across a corporation and beyond can be taxing for corporate secretaries and the general counsel...

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Governance issues often overlooked in pre-IPO planning

Apr 28, 2013

By Brad Allen

4 min read

Pre-IPO hurdles were lowered after passage of the JOBS Act in 2012, making the process easier and less costly for smaller...