Do women on boards improve governance?
Can the gender of board members make a difference to how a company is run? There is a growing body of evidence that suggests...
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What's new in December?
Women in corporate circles have had a pretty good year in 2011. There are now 15 women serving as CEOs of Fortune 500 companies –...
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GCs still need to tag team more often: Poll
While the tumultuous economy has led to a series of changes in the way companies communicate, a new poll from Deloitte suggests...
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Lehman saga continues: a new board is in place
Lehman Brothers Holdings, once the fourth-largest investment bank, said it would start distributing $23 billion in cash to its...
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Want a better boardroom in 2012? Then forget mandatory quotas
This year boardroom diversity has managed to land a prominent place on the governance agenda. Many Canadian corporate directors...
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Former Olympus CEO is out to reclaim his seat
Whistleblowing chief executive of Olympus Michael Woodford, who was fired as president and CEO back in October, has now stepped...
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4 'friends' corp secs should avoid on Facebook
Holiday parties and events are approaching and with that a fair amount of socializing is expected. At this time of year we meet...
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Boards need to prepare for 2013 deficit cuts
Now that the super committee has failed in its attempts to arrive at a more sensible solution to cutting more than $1.2 trillion...
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Expect more shareholder activism in 2012, says Okapi Partners
Expect to see more shareholder activism in 2012, says Okapi Partners president and CEO Bruce Goldfarb. In an exclusive interview...
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The general counsel's role in creating a successful PR strategy
It’s 9 o’clock on Monday morning and you’re greeted by a swarm of reporters standing outside your office door, demanding answers...
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