Best Buy chairman steps down over CEO's rendezvous with co-worker
The tech giant’s founder and chairman Richard Schulze has resigned from his position after internal investigations reveal that he...
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HR and the corporate secretary
Historically, many are conditioned to think that when HR calls, it’s time to start running. The truth, however, is that HR serves...
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Ethics group CEO says compliance officers should report to subcommittee of board
The current Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation involving Wal-Mart de Mexico raises questions about the level of...
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NASDAQ OMX acquires Bwise
The NASDAQ OMX Group announced the acquisition of BWise, a governance, risk and compliance (GRC) platform that will help companies...
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Aviva CEO steps down after pay revolt
The CEO of Aviva has resigned following the rejection of the British insurer’s pay deals at its AGM last week.
Andrew Moss, who...
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PCAOB says audit firm errors rising
There has been a ‘disturbing’ increase in audit firm mistakes over the 2010-2011 audit cycle, Public Company Accounting Oversight...
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What does good governance mean to you?
The annual event attracts more than 225 female corporate board directors from across the globe who gather to discuss issues that...
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When should you fire your outside counsel?
In the business world, it’s often a good idea to cut your losses by firing suppliers when you are dissatisfied with the service...
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NYSE out one director
Ricardo Salgado, the vice chairman of Banco Espirito, a private Portugese bank, has quit the NYSE Euronext board after losing a...
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What happens when the tweeter-in-chief resigns?
Tweets and blogs are an easy way for your CEO and CFO to connect directly with investors, customers and employees, humanizing your...
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