Social media and the corporate secretary
The recent collapse of autocratic regimes in Egypt and Tunisia – with the possibility of more to come – came about at least in...
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Boardroom archive
Four ways to handle takeover overtures effectively
That’s no doubt due, at least in part, to the fact that a board’s decision to green light one of these deals is almost invariably...
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Practical advice for disposing of owner-managed public companies
Selling the family silverware can be a point of contention, especially among the younger, marginalized, members of a household...
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GM experiences another gear change
Last year, Liddell joined the Detroit-based company from software giant Microsoft, where he also served as CFO. This announcement...
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Takeover don'ts: lessons from J.Crew
JCrew executives may have their fingers on the hip and happening pulse of fashion-forward America, but in the corporate governance...
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NY Times columnists take a bite out of Apple
In a piece that was syndicated in the New York Times on February 27, Reuters Breakingviews columnists Rob Cox and Robert Cyran...
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Big banks enhance governance models
The board of directors of First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (FCFC), for one, March 4 announced it has implemented a series...
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IT know-how is helping directors discharge duties, study finds
The report, titled ‘The Tech-Intelligent Board: Priorities for Tech-Savvy Directors,’ was authored by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. It...
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Investors perceived as indifferent to management recommendations
Some of the public company directors I’ve been talking to are starting to believe the answer to that question is ‘no’.These board...
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The IRS whistleblower program: What businesses should know
Currently, an informant is able to receive an award that allows the IRS to conduct an audit that results in collection of...
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