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accounting & audit board administration calpers ceo ceo succession compensation corporate governance credit crisis director news executive compensation korean investment corp. kuwait investment authority merrill lynch mizuho corporate bank of japan proxy say on pay sec shareholders strategy & leadership Cover StoryGovernance and Your Debt RatingBoard effectiveness and creditworthiness can often overlap. Full Story Risk Management: One Size Doesn't Fit AllDirectors say that processes for safeguarding company assets and reputation must be customized. Full StoryRefocusing the Audit Committee's AgendaDon't be surprised if your audit committee has some "control issues" these days. Full StoryWanted: More Director EducationChalk 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. Full StoryMore Protection Can Only Be GoodA flash poll suggests that being a board member takes nerves of steel Full StoryCEO Term Limits: An Idea Whose Time Has ComeDetermining just how long a CEO should remain in the job helps create the right management culture. Full StoryHP: It's Not OverCarly Fiorina says HP's board blowup is a symptom of long-running problems, and there's no quick fix. Full StoryWanted: Backbone In the BoardroomThe former CEO of Medtronic says boards are too eager to fire their CEOs. Full StoryThe Boardroom As ClassroomJohn Deere's CEO says he learns priceless lessons from serving as director for other companies. Full StoryHow Well-Run Boards Make DecisionsBoardroom decision-making processes have largely been shielded from view. Pulling back the curtain reveals several principles that can make your board better. Full StoryDeclaring War On Lawsuit AbuseThe American Justice Partnership fights for tort reform, state by state. Full StoryThe Right Way To Hire An InvestigatorThe recent furor at Hewlett-Packard has focused attention on public companies' use of private investigators Full StoryThe First Thing We Do, Let's Fire Some LawyersAn overload of specialist attorneys is balkanizing the American boardroom. Full StoryThe Voice of a Powerful UnionAFSCME's 1.4 million members want better returns on the $1 trillion they invest. Full StoryDirectors Criticize CEO Comp...An increasing number of directors indicate that CEO pay is "too high in most cases" Full StoryBut Their Own Pay Is SoaringMedian annual compensation for directors of major U.S. companies surged 12 percent from 2005 to 2006, to $204,000, marking the third year of double-digit growth Full StoryGMI Rates Governance By CountryAmerican companies rate fourth in the world in terms of their governance practices Full StoryAn SEC Warning to Japanese BanksJapanese banks are poised to come back to the American capital markets. Full StoryIs Corporate Social Responsibility Responsible?No, if companies spend shareholder assets on unprofitable causes. Full StoryThe SEC Goes TechThe agency takes its EDGAR filings digital Full Story |
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