The good and bad of being a corporate secretary
Last week, the Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals held its annual Essentials conference in Orlando...
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Five things 2012 taught us about governance
Last year was one of the most challenging years for corporate governance in recent memory. There were many significant changes in...
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Cloud adoption more complicated than thought: KPMG survey
As companies become more comfortable with the benefits of cloud computing, they are reporting higher-than-expected costs, as well...
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Board members increasing engagement with investors
Corporate board members are increasingly engaging directly with shareholders, holding longer and more frequent meetings and...
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Director Education: Filling needs, tackling new challenges
Corporate Secretary presents a 12-page supplement designed to highlight some of the positive changes and advancements in Director...
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M&A down in 2012: Boards show caution
A report issued this week notes that merger and acquisition activity fell sharply in 2012, resulting in the fewest acquisitions...
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Boards need diversity of skills and gender
If you haven’t been paying attention to who sits on your board, it is time you do. Board decision making is coming under so much...
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'Farient principles' could solve problems
Until the SEC releases its rules on pay-for-performance disclosures in executive compensation, Robin Ferracone, CEO of executive...
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How board involvement can improve corporate strategy
The days of most boards rubber-stamping what the CEO wants, staying quiescent during meetings and letting the CEO dictate strategy...
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What's your governance IQ?
New laws and existing regulations continue to zero in on how seriously companies are taking governance. Shareholders are calling...
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