A governance professor shows how key cases reflect the “Delaware movement” toward more shareholder rights.

The battle against Sarbanes- Oxley has been won. We can all go home.

There are right ways, and wrong ways, to respond to intensified scrutiny of executive compensation.

The harsh decision sends a message: The bad guys should suffer, and the good guys should speak up for themselves.

The two firms’ private investors are calculating that together, they will add up to a successful initial public offering some day.

Many feel they’re stuck with too much responsibility for risk management.

It may be the board’s toughest job.

The American Justice Partnership fights for tort reform, state by state.

Carly Fiorina says HP’s board blowup is a symptom of long-running problems, and there’s no quick fix.

John Deere’s CEO says he learns priceless lessons from serving as director for other companies.

RICHARD FERLAUTO, DIRECTOR OF PENSION and benefit policy at the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, is one of the architects of organized labor’s effort to persuade corporate boards to alter the way they grant compensation to chief executive officers. This year, he targeted Home Depot CEO Robert Nardelli. And he has been [...]

An increasing number of directors indicate that CEO pay is “too high in most cases”

The former CEO of Medtronic says boards are too eager to fire their CEOs.

Chalk it up to the increasing complexity and scrutiny of financial reporting and accounting issues: Audit committee members today undoubtedly spend more time “doing their homework.” But chances are they’re not following a formal curriculum.

Directors say that processes for safeguarding company assets and reputation must be customized.

An M&A expert says shareholder pressure exacerbates the discord.

Americans should think more about stakeholders, says Siemens’ Klaus Kleinfeld.

Who Will Sit on Tomorrow’s Boards?

Boards have to communicate better with shareholders.

Directors need to know that their companies’ IT systems are protected from intruders.