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Inside Brookfield’s empire, a complicated jigsaw of $500 billion in assets spread across the world

Inside Brookfield’s empire, a complicated jigsaw of $500 billion in assets spread across the world | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
The Canadian group is a name that towers over the global investment industry, yet it defies convention — and definition. FT reports
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Bombardier exits commercial aviation by selling stake in A220 jet program to Airbus and Quebec

Bombardier exits commercial aviation by selling stake in A220 jet program to Airbus and Quebec | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Alstom also interested in Bombardier rail arm, sources say
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When the share buyback craze stops, this bull market stops: David Rosenberg

When the share buyback craze stops, this bull market stops: David Rosenberg | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
What happens when you combine one of the weakest economic cycles of all time with one of the most powerful bull markets
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Shel-no - Why the Senate should reject Judy Shelton’s nomination to the Fed | Leaders

Shel-no - Why the Senate should reject Judy Shelton’s nomination to the Fed | Leaders | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
It is not her views that are the problem so much as her motives
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Tesla to raise $2bn via new share issue | Financial Times

Tesla to raise $2bn via new share issue | Financial Times | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Electric car maker’s move comes in the wake of huge share price rally this year
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How the Asian banking industry is reinventing itself for the digital age | McKinsey

The West has led the world’s banking industry in growth and innovation, but now Asia is tilting the scales. As the pace of growth slows, Asia’s banks must reinvent themselves to survive.
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Switching Seats: From Investor Advocate to Board Member

Switching Seats: From Investor Advocate to Board Member | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Investor advocates often find themselves spending a good portion of their time pushing corporate boards to make changes in the best interest of shareholders. Despite a common end goal, expectations between investors and directors are often difficult to bridge.
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Credit-Card Debt in U.S. Rises to Record $930 Billion

Credit-Card Debt in U.S. Rises to Record $930 Billion | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Serious delinquencies increase, particularly among younger borrowers
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Directors of not-for-profits and charities – resignation, removal and replacement

Directors of not-for-profits and charities – resignation, removal and replacement | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
An effective board of directors is key to the success of any charity or not-for-profit entity (“NFP”). A frequent concern is what to do about directors who, for whatever reason, are no longer appropriate for the organization.
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Do Europe’s champions need help in 5G tech battle? | Financial Times

Do Europe’s champions need help in 5G tech battle? | Financial Times | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Proposed US takeover of Ericsson and Nokia has forced EU to consider stepping up
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Power Financial shareholders vote in favour of reorganization plan

Power Financial shareholders vote in favour of reorganization plan | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Shareholders of Power Financial Corp. have approved a reorganization of the company that will see it folded into Power Corp. of Canada, eliminating a dual-holding company structure.
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Proposed changes to Ontario’s class-action laws would make it harder to sue corporations and government, experts say

Proposed changes to Ontario’s class-action laws would make it harder to sue corporations and government, experts say | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Ontario is seeking to reshape the 25-year-old rules governing class-action lawsuits, proposing changes that critics say would make it easier for corporations and government to get many cases thrown out of court.
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Balsillie group pushes for standardized, online IP curriculum for Ontario universities and colleges

Balsillie group pushes for standardized, online IP curriculum for Ontario universities and colleges | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
A panel of experts led by former BlackBerry Ltd. co-CEO Jim Balsillie is calling on Ontario to make intellectual property learning a key priority for provincial universities and colleges.
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Bank of Canada has it all wrong — this is the real ‘red flag’ to watch for in the economy

Bank of Canada has it all wrong — this is the real ‘red flag’ to watch for in the economy | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Net worth is at its highest, while debt-to-net-worth is almost identical at around 20 per cent since 2007
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Canada’s big banks are going green — but they’re lending more and more money to the oil industry

Canada’s big banks are going green — but they’re lending more and more money to the oil industry | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
The six largest lenders had $58.8 billion in energy loans on their books at the end of the fiscal year, a 59 per cent jump from five years ago
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Free exchange - Economists discover the power of social norms | Finance and economics

Free exchange - Economists discover the power of social norms | Finance and economics | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
That makes some policies better at tackling gender inequality than others
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How to future-proof company culture | Financial Times

How to future-proof company culture | Financial Times | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Top businesses confront disruption by changing the way they work
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Let’s Get Concrete About Stakeholder Capitalism

Being a stakeholder-focused company means upping the influence of workers, customers, the community and others critical to long-term success
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Corporate Law Professors on Public Company Boards

Since passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, public companies have been more enthusiastic than ever about appointing independent directors with specific expertise. They have often reached into the academy to recruit university professors, where expertise and independent thought thrive.
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As WhatsApp Tops 2 Billion Users, CEO Vows to Defend Encryption

As WhatsApp Tops 2 Billion Users, CEO Vows to Defend Encryption | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Will Cathcart said users demand end-to-end encryption, and that private communication shouldn’t go away in a modern society
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Companies Shifted Deductions, Income to Maximize 2017 U.S. Tax-Rate Cut

Companies Shifted Deductions, Income to Maximize 2017 U.S. Tax-Rate Cut | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Nonpartisan study finds companies accelerating deductions to claim against old 35% tax rate
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Alstom board meeting to decide on bid for Bombardier rail business: source - Reuters

Alstom board meeting to decide on bid for Bombardier rail business: source - Reuters | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
French train maker Alstom’s (ALSO.PA) board will meet on Wednesday evening to decide on a possible offer for the rail business of Canada’s Bombardier (BBDb.TO), a source familiar with the situation told Reuters.
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Argentina seeks support from IMF and congress for debt plan | Financial Times

Argentina seeks support from IMF and congress for debt plan | Financial Times | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Government looks at pragmatic solution to avoid crisis without losing political backing
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Samsung brings 5G to Galaxy S20 and unveils compact foldable phone to fend off Apple and Huawei

Samsung brings 5G to Galaxy S20 and unveils compact foldable phone to fend off Apple and Huawei | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Samsung Electronics on Tuesday unveiled a foldable smartphone shaped like a large makeup compact and put 5G mobile network capabilities into all of its other flagship devices as it strives to retain the mantle of biggest global phone company.
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Carl Icahn criticizes SEC proxy overhaul as 'big step backward'

Carl Icahn criticizes SEC proxy overhaul as 'big step backward' | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Carl Icahn is escalating his attacks on a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission plan that he warns will make it harder for shareholders to hold companies accountable for poor performance.
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