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Cover StoryThe Directorship 100The 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 StoryThe Director's Dilemma- BondholdersInstitutional shareholders usually welcome activist investors into a stock they hold. Full StoryThe New SpecialistsA raft of new options for boards has emerged in the areas of specialized accounting, and legal and financial consulting. Full StoryThe History of War and Fiscal PolicyIn 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 StoryVoodoo Justice & David StockmanDavid Stockman, a former Congressman, Reagan aide, and auto industry CEO, is getting an education in the white-collar criminal justice system. Full StoryPay It StraightBoards are still adjusting to new compensation requirements and proposals, but our survey shows, surprisingly, that many favor them. Full StoryDirectors Face Compensation RealityBoards are still adjusting to new compensation requirements and proposals, but as The Directorship Annual Survey of Compensation shows, many now favor them. Full StoryMaking the Tough DecisionsMichael Capellas, a self-described operator with an attraction to crisis, says courage in leadership is mostly common sense. Full StoryBoardroom ReflectionsSome thoughts on regulation, the Bancrofts, and the Balkanization of the boardroom. Full StoryCompany Secrets - Best Practices for Reducing Litigation and Liability ProspectsFailure to take precautions could result in corporate liability. Full StoryDual-Class Shares Don't Add UpStocks with two classes of voting rights underperform and insulate poor management. Full StoryWanted: Owners With OversightBoards need more investor directors, not independent directors. Full StoryM&ALast year's annual meetings were just the warmup in the battle for corporate control. Full StoryHit by a BusA guide to emergency CEO succession planning Full StoryThe Next GenerationWith CEOs accepting fewer directorship slots, who's filling their shoes? Full StoryThe Private-Equity StashJust how much 'dry powder' are buyout firms sitting on? Full StoryWhat the Beltway Has in StoreA preview of the regulatory agenda over the next 12 months. Full StoryUncommon WomenAt 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 StoryPfizer 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 StoryThe Capitalist's Manifesto according to Michael Milken - Part 1 of 3Finance pioneer Michael Milken reveals how innovation can address the biggest global challenges. Full StoryThe 2007 List of Influentials on the Directorship 100The Most Influential Players in Corporate Governance (listed in alphabetical order) Full StoryAnswering SOX's Wake-Up CallWanted: smart, personable board members with time and nerves of steel Full StoryCracking The Governance CodeCorporate governance practices in the U.K. take a "comply or explain" approach. Full StoryA Catalyst for IT GovernanceHow to get a handle on IT governance, even if you're not tech-savvy. Full Story |
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