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Disney’s Iger Is Now in a Rare Role: Executive Chairman

Disney’s Iger Is Now in a Rare Role: Executive Chairman | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Position is set to become more common at U.S. corporations as baby boom CEOs near retirement, consultants say
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February 28, 2020 10:00 AM
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India’s Economy Expanded 4.7% in Last Quarter

India’s Economy Expanded 4.7% in Last Quarter | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Government projects GDP will grow 5% in fiscal year, the slowest growth in 11 years
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February 28, 2020 9:58 AM
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Monitoring the Monitor: Distracted Institutional Investors and Board Governance

The board is a particularly powerful governance mechanism for monitoring firm performance in the U.S., with the power to initiate and approve major corporate decisions and to reward or discipline managers. However, director monitoring incentives do not appear to be particularly strong.
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February 27, 2020 10:20 AM
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The German Economy Was Faltering, Then Came the Coronavirus

The German Economy Was Faltering, Then Came the Coronavirus | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Export-reliant economy has large exposure to China and Italy; fears grow of second-stage effects
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February 27, 2020 10:18 AM
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Rail service will take ‘many, many weeks’ to get back on track, Garneau says

Rail service will take ‘many, many weeks’ to get back on track, Garneau says | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
It will take several weeks for rail service to return to normal even if blockades come to an immediate end, said Transport Minister Marc Garneau, who also condemned the “extremely reckless” actions of protesters who set a fire under a moving train.
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February 27, 2020 10:16 AM
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Look out, Couche-Tard: Calgary’s Parkland Fuel wants to eat your convenience-store lunch

Look out, Couche-Tard: Calgary’s Parkland Fuel wants to eat your convenience-store lunch | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
It gobbled its competitors to become a gas supply giant. What will it take to keep growing in an uncertain market? Snacks – and lots of them
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February 27, 2020 10:14 AM
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Labour hoarding - Are there too many central bankers? | Finance and economics

Labour hoarding - Are there too many central bankers? | Finance and economics | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Euro-area banks look especially flabby
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February 27, 2020 10:09 AM
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Tough year for Torstar as revenue challenges continue

Tough year for Torstar as revenue challenges continue | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Difficult print advertising market has extended into 2020, CFO says
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February 27, 2020 10:08 AM
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National Bank beats expectations but TD Bank misses as U.S. unit underperforms

National Bank beats expectations but TD Bank misses as U.S. unit underperforms | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
On its American business, TD took a hit because of lower interest rates and the sudden move to zero-commission trading at brokerages
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February 27, 2020 10:06 AM
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Apple shareholders call for human rights transparency | Financial Times

Apple shareholders call for human rights transparency | Financial Times | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Two-fifths defy management to back proposal on freedom of expression
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February 27, 2020 9:51 AM
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IKEA reduces climate footprint for the first time - Reuters

IKEA reduces climate footprint for the first time - Reuters | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Carbon emissions throughout the full value chain of IKEA furniture fell for the first time last year, brand owner Inter IKEA said on Thursday citing increased use of renewable energy.

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February 27, 2020 9:48 AM
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Top U.S. index fund firms backed 'overpaid' CEOs: study - Reuters

Top U.S. index fund firms backed 'overpaid' CEOs: study - Reuters | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Large U.S. companies accused of overpaying their chief executives faced few critical proxy votes from top index fund firms last year, a new report found on Tuesday, even as other asset managers got tougher with their ballots.
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February 27, 2020 9:47 AM
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Investors’ Expectations from the 2020 Proxy Season

For the past nine years, we have engaged governance specialists from a broad range of institutional investors to find out what they are focused on for the upcoming proxy season. This year they told us they want companies to more clearly explain how they are creating long-term value and competitive advantage.
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U.S. Incomes, Spending Rose in January Ahead of Coronavirus

U.S. Incomes, Spending Rose in January Ahead of Coronavirus | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Personal income advanced 0.6%, while Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose 0.1%
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February 28, 2020 9:59 AM
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Saks Owner to Go Private After Shareholders Approve Bid

Saks Owner to Go Private After Shareholders Approve Bid | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Executive chairman says retailer needs to invest in turnaround but had to cut spending as a public company
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February 27, 2020 10:20 AM
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DoorDash Files Confidentially for IPO

DoorDash Files Confidentially for IPO | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Move sets up the food-delivery provider to go public as soon as this spring
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February 27, 2020 10:19 AM
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Husky Energy posts quarterly loss on $2.3-billion in charges

Husky Energy posts quarterly loss on $2.3-billion in charges | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Oil producer Husky Energy Inc reported a quarterly loss on Thursday as it took $2.3-billion (US$1.73 billion) in charges mainly related to its oil sands assets in North America.
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February 27, 2020 10:17 AM
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Advisory board: Executives share their tales of defeat and what they learned

Advisory board: Executives share their tales of defeat and what they learned | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
In our last issue, we asked eight successful entrepreneurs to tell us about their greatest business failures. Then we invited executives from the Report on Business list of Canada’s Top Growing Companies to share their own tales of defeat—and what they learned from losing.
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Rogers CEO urges CRTC not to change rules for wireless industry

Rogers CEO urges CRTC not to change rules for wireless industry | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Rogers chief executive Joe Natale and his team of executives made several attempts Wednesday to dispel a widely held view that this country’s wireless services are overly high by world standards.
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February 27, 2020 10:14 AM
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Economics - Are data more like oil or sunlight? | Special report

Economics - Are data more like oil or sunlight? | Special report | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
The question highlights the many different faces of data
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February 27, 2020 10:09 AM
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Terence Corcoran: The big zero in Ottawa’s net-zero carbon plan

Terence Corcoran: The big zero in Ottawa’s net-zero carbon plan | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Canada can never get to net zero — not without a miracle from a saviour who walks into Alberta and changes all the fossil fuels into carbon-free energy
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Icahn-inspired Xerox boss armed for bloody battle | Financial Times

Icahn-inspired Xerox boss armed for bloody battle | Financial Times | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
John Visentin has emulated his backer’s aggression in a $35bn bid for HP
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February 27, 2020 9:51 AM
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Fed rate cut next month? Traders are betting on it - Reuters

Fed rate cut next month? Traders are betting on it - Reuters | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
The U.S. central bank will move to reduce borrowing costs as soon as next month to cushion the world’s biggest economy from the impact of the coronavirus, traders of futures contracts tied to the Federal Reserve’s policy rate are now betting.
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Is new Disney CEO Bob Chapek up to the task? - Reuters

Is new Disney CEO Bob Chapek up to the task? - Reuters | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
A global pandemic and the challenge of figuring out the future of entertainment greeted Bob Chapek on Wednesday as he took over as Chief Executive Officer of Walt Disney Co
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February 27, 2020 9:48 AM
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What To Consider Before Serving On A Corporate Board

What To Consider Before Serving On A Corporate Board | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Here’s a quick update on landing a corporate board seat followed by a few questions to assess your readiness.
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