To Weather the Crisis, Start with the Basics
April 1, 2009 by Directorship Editors
Just as businesses are rapidly adjusting their strategies and operations to deal with unprecedented pressures and mounting uncertainty, boards and audit committees also are undertaking a more intense level of oversight.
April 1, 2009 by Directorship Editors
Just as businesses are rapidly adjusting their strategies and operations to deal with unprecedented pressures and mounting uncertainty, boards and audit committees also are undertaking a more intense level of oversight.
Boardroom Journal: Recovery
April 1, 2009 by Jeffrey M. Cunningham
A moral foundation, accountability, and an ounce of prevention provide a blueprint for recovery.
April 1, 2009 by Jeffrey M. Cunningham
A moral foundation, accountability, and an ounce of prevention provide a blueprint for recovery.
The First State in Corporate Law
April 1, 2009 by Maureen Milford
With little fanfare, Delaware’s famed Court of Chancery dismissed a claim by Citigroup shareholders against current and former directors and officers that they had breached their fiduciary duty by failing to properly monitor and disclose risks arising from problems in the subprime lending market that resulted in massive losses.
April 1, 2009 by Maureen Milford
With little fanfare, Delaware’s famed Court of Chancery dismissed a claim by Citigroup shareholders against current and former directors and officers that they had breached their fiduciary duty by failing to properly monitor and disclose risks arising from problems in the subprime lending market that resulted in massive losses.
Weil Issues 2009 Risk Guidelines
January 27, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
On the heels—and in the midst of—a momentous reevaluating of free market principles, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP have released a paper detailing the risk attitudes that upper executives should adopt in the face of the recession.
January 27, 2009 by Joseph McCafferty
On the heels—and in the midst of—a momentous reevaluating of free market principles, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP have released a paper detailing the risk attitudes that upper executives should adopt in the face of the recession.
Lehman’s Fuld to Oversee Bankruptcy
November 6, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Richard S. Fuld Jr., CEO of bankrupt Lehman Brothers, will be “terminated” by the investment firm without any bonus.
November 6, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Richard S. Fuld Jr., CEO of bankrupt Lehman Brothers, will be “terminated” by the investment firm without any bonus.
NACD Issues Governance Guidelines
October 22, 2008
In response to the current economic crisis and the loss of confidence particularly in American corporations, the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) yesterday published a new set of principals.
October 22, 2008
In response to the current economic crisis and the loss of confidence particularly in American corporations, the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) yesterday published a new set of principals.
Yale Fetes ‘Rising Stars’ of Governance
June 11, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
https://www.directorship.com/content6510
June 11, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
https://www.directorship.com/content6510
Yale Debuts Lead Directors Forum
June 5, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
The Millstein Center for Corporate Governance and Performance at the Yale School of Management announced the formation of a first-ever peer organization of independent chairmen of North American corporate boards.
June 5, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
The Millstein Center for Corporate Governance and Performance at the Yale School of Management announced the formation of a first-ever peer organization of independent chairmen of North American corporate boards.
Who Sank Bear Stearns?
June 1, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Did unfounded rumors contribute to the run on Bear Stearns that pushed the country’s once fourth-largest investment bank to the brink of collapsing?
June 1, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
Did unfounded rumors contribute to the run on Bear Stearns that pushed the country’s once fourth-largest investment bank to the brink of collapsing?
‘Short and Distort’ Conduct Scrutinized
April 7, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
A growing body of regulators pledge to investigate false rumor mongering that affects market pricing.
April 7, 2008 by Joseph McCafferty
A growing body of regulators pledge to investigate false rumor mongering that affects market pricing.