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Back to SchoolOctober 1,2008 by Django GoldScientia potentia est, “Knowledge is power.” This
maxim applies on the battlefield as well as in the
classroom. And given the current economic environment,
it clearly applies in the boardroom. Today,
in a business world that changes at a prodigious rate,
professional experience and a keen business sense
aren’t necessarily enough to keep ahead of the pack. For this reason, directors are increasingly seeking executive education programs designed for board members. Full Story Boards Boning Up on RiskOctober 1,2008 by Django GoldIn the midst of a shaky financial climate and the tighter regulations likely as a result, it should come as no surprise that risk assessment is getting more attention from boards. Full Story  Consolidation of PowerOctober 1,2008 by Django GoldThough institutional investors have long been the dominant feature of the market, recent data suggests they are becoming even more influential. Among the largest 1,000 U.S. companies, institutional investors owned 76.4 percent of total shares in 2006, up from 61.4 percent in 2000, according to The Conference Board’s 2008 Institutional Investment Report. Full Story Meet the New Sheriff of Wall StreetOctober 1,2008 by Django GoldThe third figure of the triumvirate currently scrambling to keep America’s financial sector afloat might be lesser known than the other two, but not for long. Full Story Yahoo's Election DisconnectionOctober 1,2008 by Django GoldWhen the results of Yahoo's recent director election didn't seem to square with the anger shareholders had expressed in the weeks leading up to the vote, activist investor Eric Jackson questioned its validity. While allegations of wrongdoing in director elections are extremely rare, Jackson is not the first to cry foul. The proxy voting process is complex, obscure, and woefully imperfect. Full Story Eisner PEQ: Stephen SchwarzmanSeptember 30,2008 by Django GoldThe private equity industry is a relatively new market phenomenon. Despite its youth, its importance in shaping the modern-day financial landscape cannot be discounted. Private equity first came to prominence in the leveraged buyout mega-deals of the early 80s, as the corporate raider joined the financial community. But the true rise of private equity coincides with the rise of one figure in particular: Stephen A. Schwarzman. Full Story Not-So-Speedy TrialsSeptember 1,2008 by Django GoldThe Sixth Amendment guarantees “the right to a speedy and public trial.” In many white-collar criminal cases, though, the judicial process might be public, but it is not always speedy. Full Story |