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Carillion demise brings lessons in compliance
The collapse of U.K. construction firm Carillion points to a need for compliance to step up to the plate and conduct its own due diligence, regardless of where the markets may lead.
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New York pension fund will vote against boards with no women directors
The New York State Common Retirement Fund, the third largest public pension fund in the United States, says it will vote against board directors standing for re-election at companies that have no women on their boards.
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Boards and their own succession planning
What is the board’s role in succession planning? At a bare minimum, a board should assure there is a pipeline of qualified candidates for its own succession planning.
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Equal pay fast becoming a U.K. compliance issue
Disputes over discrepancies in compensation are rapidly involving both boardrooms and human resources in ways that compliance will ultimately oversee.
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The rise of passive investors as a corporate governance force
Investors in index funds are taking a page from their activist counterparts and making demands on companies. The surprise: Those companies are listening.
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Federal Reserve rethinks oversight by bank boards
A Federal Reserve proposal seeks to streamline the expectations placed upon bank directors. Will it help ease their burden, or create a confusing new regime?
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Uber’s boardroom can lead to a culture turnaround
A look at female board members in the technology industry and their continuing push against the silicon ceiling.
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Boards and CCOs adapt to the new forces that unify them
What’s the best way for compliance officers to communicate with directors? That question, like the strategies that answer it, are more important than ever before.
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Q&A: NACD Managing Director Steven Walker on continuous improvement for boards
Joe Mont talks with Steven Walker of the National Association of Corporate Directors about the need for continuous improvement to corporate boards.
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Is universal proxy voting a boon or bust for directors?
Joe Mont reports on the SEC’s proposal for universal proxy cards. Meant to improve board composition, some fear they might create shareholder chaos.
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Executives and investors form alliance to drive better governance
In part an after-effect of say-on-pay rules, shareholders are finding corporate executives and their boards increasingly willing to improve upon their once confrontational relationship. Joe Mont reports.
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How CCOs went from a board-level afterthought to a strategic partner
In a perfect world, chief compliance officers should not be an afterthought for the board of directors, but rather a strategic partner. Joe Mont recaps a CW 2016 panel discussion on strategies CCOs can take to gain the ear, if not mindshare, of directors.
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Pax World’s Joe Keefe on how ESG continues to go mainstream
Image: The 2016 proxy season, building upon trends that emerged from last year’s annual meetings, may prove to be pivotal for investors focused on sustainability, diversity, and environmental issues. “I’ve seen more uptake in the last 18 months than I’ve seen in the previous 17 years,” says Joe Keefe, president ...
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Proxy season debates may include board scrutiny and short-termism
With proxy season just around the corner, the annual tradition of assessing the mood of investors has begun. On tap, experts say, are demands for improved transparency and communication, better disclosures, and a continuing scrutiny of directors, including how (and how much) they and their C-suite cohorts are compensated. “We ...
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PwC and LRN Forge Strategic Relationship to Elevate Corporate Values
PwC and LRN have announced a long-term strategic relationship to better help organizations elevate behavior, define and scale their values. Together, the PwC network of firms and LRN will develop innovative solutions in governance, culture and leadership, and in areas such as strategy, talent, forensic investigations, enterprise risk management, and ...