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September 2007

The inaugural issue of The Directorship 100 lists the most influential people in corporate governance from Barney Frank to Chris Cox, shareholders from CalPERS to Ralph Whitworth, to former SEC chairmen Richard Breeden and Harvey Pitt, from Warren Buffett to Marty Lipton, and more...

 

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In this Issue:

Cover Story

The Directorship 100

The inaugural issue of The Directorship 100 lists the most influential people in corporate governance from Barney Frank to Chris Cox, shareholders from CalPERS to Ralph Whitworth, former SEC chairmen Richard Breeden and Harvey Pitt, and Warren Buffett to Marty Lipton, and more... Full Story

The Director's Dilemma- Bondholders

Institutional shareholders usually welcome activist investors into a stock they hold. Full Story

The New Specialists

A raft of new options for boards has emerged in the areas of specialized accounting, and legal and financial consulting. Full Story

The History of War and Fiscal Policy

In his first book, Robert Hormats arrives at the damning conclusion that the current war on terrorism "has replaced Vietnam as the poster child for how not to finance a war." Full Story

Voodoo Justice & David Stockman

David Stockman, a former Congressman, Reagan aide, and auto industry CEO, is getting an education in the white-collar criminal justice system. Full Story

Pay It Straight

Boards are still adjusting to new compensation requirements and proposals, but our survey shows, surprisingly, that many favor them. Full Story

Directors Face Compensation Reality

Boards are still adjusting to new compensation requirements and proposals, but as The Directorship Annual Survey of Compensation shows, many now favor them. Full Story

Making the Tough Decisions

Michael Capellas, a self-described operator with an attraction to crisis, says courage in leadership is mostly common sense. Full Story

Boardroom Reflections

Some thoughts on regulation, the Bancrofts, and the Balkanization of the boardroom. Full Story

Company Secrets - Best Practices for Reducing Litigation and Liability Prospects

Failure to take precautions could result in corporate liability. Full Story

Dual-Class Shares Don't Add Up

Stocks with two classes of voting rights underperform and insulate poor management. Full Story

Wanted: Owners With Oversight

Boards need more investor directors, not independent directors. Full Story

M&A

Last year's annual meetings were just the warmup in the battle for corporate control. Full Story

Hit by a Bus

A guide to emergency CEO succession planning Full Story

The Next Generation

With CEOs accepting fewer directorship slots, who's filling their shoes? Full Story

The Private-Equity Stash

Just how much 'dry powder' are buyout firms sitting on? Full Story

What the Beltway Has in Store

A preview of the regulatory agenda over the next 12 months. Full Story

Uncommon Women

At a time when boardroom diversity is a priority for many companies, growth in the number of women serving on the boards of publicly traded companies has not kept up with demand or with investor sentiment, which claims that when it comes to good governance, women matter. Full Story

Pfizer to Shareholders: 'We're Listening'

In the wake of new rules for executive compensation and other corporate governance practices, drug giant Pfizer says it wants to do more than provide additional disclosures Full Story

The Capitalist's Manifesto according to Michael Milken - Part 1 of 3

Finance pioneer Michael Milken reveals how innovation can address the biggest global challenges. Full Story

The 2007 List of Influentials on the Directorship 100

The Most Influential Players in Corporate Governance (listed in alphabetical order) Full Story

Answering SOX's Wake-Up Call

Wanted: smart, personable board members with time and nerves of steel Full Story

Cracking The Governance Code

Corporate governance practices in the U.K. take a "comply or explain" approach. Full Story

A Catalyst for IT Governance

How to get a handle on IT governance, even if you're not tech-savvy. Full Story