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    Setting the Right Tone
    December 10, 2012

    John Veihmeyer, chairman and CEO of KPMG, reflects on current trends and challenges in innovation, risk and diversity.

    Communicating With the Street: Addressing Small-Cap Challenges
    December 10, 2012 by

    A number of small-cap company experts gathered to share their perspectives on effective communications.

    The Board’s Role in Aligning Strategy With Risk
    December 10, 2012 by

    The Deloitte LLP Governance Framework outlines five elements the board must actively oversee.

    Good Communication Should Mean No Surprises
    December 10, 2012 by

    It’s critical that the audit committee and auditor have an open line of communication—particularly in today’s business and regulatory environment.

    Improving Diversity on Mid-Cap Boards
    December 6, 2012 by

    Mid-cap companies are lagging in diversity progress, while studies show boards must have at least three women participating before benefits are evident.

    Division of Corporation Finance Director Meredith Cross to leave SEC
    December 4, 2012

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    2012-252

    Washington, D.C., Dec. 4, 2012 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Meredith B. Cross, Director of the Division of Corporation Finance, will leave the SEC at the end of the year to return t...

    The 2012 NACD Directorship 100
    November 28, 2012 by

    The annual lineup of the most influential people in corporate governance is diverse, comprehensive and, in some cases, even controversial.

    Reform, Consumer Protection Linked
    November 16, 2012 by

    SEC Chairman Mary L. Schapiro discussed Titles VII and IX of the Dodd-Frank Act, providing updates on rules created regarding executive compensation, credit rating agencies and the OTC derivatives market.

    SEC’s Enforcement Program Continues to Show Strong Results in Safeguarding Investors and Markets
    November 14, 2012

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    2012-227

    Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 2012 — Building on last year’s record results, the Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it filed 734 enforcement actions in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2...

    NACD Efforts to Improve Skepticism
    October 31, 2012 by

    NACD introduced a number of measures to enhance directors' independence, objectivity and skepticism in their oversight roles.

    Abrupt CEO Exits Stress Value of Succession Planning
    October 25, 2012 by

    Departure of Citigroup's Vikram Pandit is a cautionary tale for boards.

    Establishing, Paying An Ad Hoc CEO Search Committee
    October 24, 2012 by

    Properly establishing and compensating an ad hoc executive search committee can help the board and the company successfully navigate the succession process.

    Tone at the Top
    October 23, 2012

    Ways in which the board of directors can set an effective tone at the top.

    The Future of Directorship
    October 23, 2012 by

    A look at the skills directors of the future will need.

    Board and Shareholder Communications
    October 23, 2012 by

    More effective communication lines can benefit both boards and shareholders.

    Rotation Unlikely to Improve Reporting
    October 18, 2012 by

    Mandatory audit firm rotation regulations are not an effective tool in achieving auditor independence, objectivity and skepticsm, NACD CEO Kenneth Daly testified to the PCAOB.

    Six Comp Chair Attributes
    October 16, 2012 by

    Compensation committee chairs need a keen sensibility in managing people and their unique personalities.

    NACD takes part in skepticism webinar series
    October 3, 2012

    NACD will host a series of five webinars hosted by PPG Industries Audit Committee Chair and NACD Board Member Michele Hooper on the need for skepticism in the financial reporting arena.

    10 Years After Sox: The Legacy of Enron
    September 26, 2012 by

    The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 gave rise to a new Federalist era that persists with Dodd-Frank. Directors are working harder than ever. Is governance better?

    The Unlikely Successor
    September 26, 2012 by

    How Newell Rubbermaid found its next CEO sitting right in the boardroom.

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