Argo launches review into ‘decrepit’ governance woes
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Jaclyn Jaeger2019-10-16T19:46:00
Argo Group International Holdings recently announced the launch of a review into governance and executive compensation matters following an SEC subpoena and harsh criticism from an activist investor group.
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