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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Tips for transitioning to an independent chair
A new, independent board chair means changes – for the company and its management, for the board, and for you as the corporate...
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Corzine exits amid criminal probe, books prominent lawyer
Jon Corzine, the top MF Global executive tendered his resignation on Friday over an alleged breach of ethics relating to the...
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Busted: SEC leaves FINRA with a black eye
Even before this embarrassing revelation, the US Chamber of Commerce issued a report that blasted FINRA’s lack of transparency in...
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Spencer Stuart: Director turnover slowest in 10 years
The Spencer Stuart Board Index governance survey for 2011 says only 294 new directors joined boards of S&P 500 companies during...
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