The compensation consultant brings to the table a perspective that accounting, legal or benefits firms don’t necessarily bring.

Spencer T. Bachus and Harvey Pitt take two views when addressing the finance reform bill.

Some 60 directors convened at the NYSE’s Wall Street landmark to share their expertise on issues dominating boardroom discussions including CEO and board succession planning, audit committee and risk strategy scenario planning, compensation trends and development, governance, regulation and the capital markets.

The SEC’s Brian Breheny gamely fields questions from a powerhouse panel of former SEC commissioners.

Back by popular demand was a sparring session, ably moderated by Michael W. Smith, between plaintiff and defense attorneys.

The Directorship Corporate Governance Hall of Fame was created in 2008 in recognition of the outstanding achievements of those select individuals who have had a lasting influence over corporate governance and the boardroom community.

The president of Barclays PLC shared his views on the firm’s rise to the top tier of investment and global banking, financial reform and the current and future state of financial services.

Litigation terminology every director should know.

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A leading recruiter provides a primer on how to succeed at boardroom succession.

Preparing for a new board or committee role? Get sound advice from our governance experts: audit insights, a recruiting primer, new comp rules and more.

Directors at the sixth annual Audit Committee Issues Conference share their experience in the wake of the economic crisis.

To protect your personal assets, get to know the ins and outs of your insurance policy.

FCPA-compliance oversight has been dominating even more director time as the number of FCPA-related investigations initiated by the SEC and the DOJ rises.

The recharged regulatory agency under Mary L. Schapiro faces multiple mandates as she enters her second year as chairman of the SEC. How will boards fare?

Douglas Shulman defines the director’s role in oversight of corporate tax strategy and risk.

The 2009 Directorship/Deloitte survey, in conjunction with Korn/Ferry International, gauges Main Street and C-suite attitudes on corporate governance, the economic crisis, and the role of the board director.

Directors must open the dialogue on how best to establish risk assessment and management guidelines.

Guidelines to effective pay policy—that won’t draw the wrath of shareholders

J. Travis Laster says he believes “first and foremost in the need for balance between stockholders and directors.”