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accounting & audit board administration calpers ceo ceo succession compensation corporate governance credit crisis director news executive compensation korean investment corp. kuwait investment authority merrill lynch mizuho corporate bank of japan proxy say on pay sec shareholders strategy & leadership Cover StoryUnstacking the Executive Compensation DeckOne dramatic consequence of the recent scandals over executive compensation is the emerging shift in control over the executive pay agenda from management to the board’s compensation committee. These scandals can almost invariably be traced to a fundamental mystery in the executive compensation realm— the fact that management has traditionally controlled virtually all aspects of the process by which its own pay is determined. Full Story In Search of Ethical SourcingSupply-chain standards can bolster corporate reputations and support shareholder value Full StoryThe No-Paper TrailLexisNexis says digitizing documents can save money and provide a legal edge Full StoryMore Progress Vs. the Plaintiffs' BarFor the second half of 2006, the chamber spent a record $49.2 million on lobbying, with $17.7 million of that amount handed out by the chamber’s Institute for Legal Reform, according to the campaign fund database Political Money Line. A good part of the funds were spent on pushing the chamber’s ideas of tort reform, designed to limit shareholder lawsuits. Full StoryNo Break on FIN 48he Financial Accounting Standards Board shocked the green-eyeshade crowd in mid-January by refusing to postpone the effective date of its Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” Full StoryEvaluating a BuyoutIt's the board's job to judge whether an LBO will benefit shareholders, says private equity leader Justin Wender Full StoryThe Battle for the Soul of CapitalismDirectors are at the heart of a complex battle over who's in charge of corporate decision-making. Will that stifle American risk-taking and innovation? Full StoryBig Labor Makes Its Wishes KnownUnions such as AFSCME have replaced public pension funds as the most frequent authors of shareholder proposals. Full StoryBackdate-Proof Options Pricing?After years of haggling, the Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a new, derivative-based method of setting market values for stock options. The new method was devised by Zions Bancorporation and uses an online, modified Dutch auction to set market-based prices for options. Full StoryAsking the Right Tech QuestionsIT belongs on the board's agenda, especially when it enables strategy. So directors must insist on clarity from management. Full StoryFinding the Next Growth DriverHarvard's Clayton Christensen says boards do have a role to play in innovation. Full StoryWhen Oversight Spans the GlobeThe board of a multinational company is responsible for a longer and more complex value chain. Full StoryDrumbeats on CEO payTrue to predictions, the new Democratic-controlled Congress is moving toward reining in executive compensation. The House Financial Services Committee, headed by U.S. Rep. Barney Frank is looking to revise a failed 2005 bill that would have required shareholders to approve pay packages for top executives. Full StoryFired With EnthusiasmBoards should know that CEO setbacks can prove to be positive. Full StoryBarney Frank's Grand BargainThe outspoken champion of the working class wants to compromise with Corporate America. A close look at Frank suggests he will take a measured approach to leading Financial Services. Acquaintances say that, ultimately, his steel trap of a mind always reins in his emotions. Full Story |
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