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    Freddie Mac Adds Hartnack to Board
    May 21, 2013

    Former U.S. Bancorp Vice Chairman and Head of Consumer and Small Business Banking Richard C. Hartnack joined the Freddie Mac board of directors. Blue Nile added Mindy Meads, former co-CEO of Aeropostale, to the board of directors.

    Split Decision: Should CEOs Chair Boards?
    May 17, 2013 by

    Weighing the advantages and disadvantages of a combined CEO and chairman role in advance of JPMorgan Chase's shareholder vote May 21.

    Is Internal Audit Properly Focused And Fully Utilized?
    May 15, 2013 by

    How can audit committees help ensure that internal audit is properly focused and fully utilized—and delivers the value it should?

    Directors, Senior Executives Identify Top Risks
    May 15, 2013 by

    The top 10 results of the Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2013: Key Issues Being Discussed in the Boardroom and C-Suite.

    King to Succeed Franklin As NACD Chairman
    May 15, 2013

    Franklin hailed for public service and Washington insight; King to advance 2020 initiative.

    The Debate Over Cyber Threats
    May 15, 2013 by

    The federal government is taking actions to help defend corporations from cyber attacks.

    In Audit Circles, Information Quality, Risk Culture Are Top of Mind
    May 15, 2013 by

    Lessons from the ‘London whale,’ how not to fall in love with a deal, and knowing when to exit among advice shared.

    Revisiting Board Quotas
    May 15, 2013 by

    When ratios don’t improve, the probability of regulators stepping in increases.

    CEO Sign-On Practices, Risks
    May 15, 2013 by

    A wide range of potential practices exist for compensating an external CEO hire to incentivize efforts and align interests with shareholders.

    Hess to Split Chairman, CEO Roles
    May 13, 2013

    Hess agreed to split its chairman and CEO roles, nominating former General Electric Vice Chairman John Krenicki to the nonexecutive chairman position.

    Bruce Karpati, Chief of Enforcement Division Asset Management Unit, to Leave SEC After 12 Years
    May 9, 2013

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE2013-85
    Washington, D.C., May 9, 2013 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Bruce Karpati, chief of the Enforcement Division’s Asset Management Unit, will be leaving the agency for the pr...

    The Art of Cyber War
    May 3, 2013 by

    Boardroom threat level rising: A closer look at how vulnerability in cyber space is redefining national security, enterprise risk, intellectual property, and oversight.

    Thoughts for Directors in 2013
    May 2, 2013 by

    Directors must focus on doing the right thing for their corporations while understanding shareholder sensitivities.

    National Exam Program Director Carlo V. Di Florio to Leave SEC
    May 2, 2013

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE2013-80
    Washington, D.C., May 2, 2013 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Carlo V. di Florio will leave the agency after leading its National Exam Program for more than three years.

    Mr. di F...

    Aiming High on the Road to Retirement Readiness
    April 29, 2013

    ING U.S. Retirement Solutions CEO Maliz Beams honored with Legal Momentum's “Aiming High” award for commitment to improving the retirement security of Americans.

    GE Shareholders Reject Proposal to Split Chairman, CEO Jobs
    April 25, 2013

    General Electric shareholders rejected a proposal to split Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt's roles.

    Fine-Tuning Your Corruption Risk Management
    April 10, 2013 by

    Ten lessons learned from the Department of Justice's decision not to bring FCPA enforcement actions against Morgan Stanley based on its compliance practices.

    How Prominent is Your Company’s Pay?
    April 5, 2013 by

    Most companies are not getting the most out of their pay programs because they are not sufficiently deliberate when considering pay prominence.

    Marc Fagel, Director of San Francisco Office, to Leave SEC
    April 3, 2013

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    2013-53

    Washington, D.C., April 3, 2013 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Marc Fagel, the director of the San Francisco Regional Office, will be leaving the agency later this month for the privat...

    Honest Assessments Can Reveal, Repair Gaps in Engagement
    March 29, 2013 by

    Honest and thorough director evaluations can help boards identify, address, and bridge effectiveness and engagement gaps.

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