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What’s in a Name? Regulation Best Interest v. Fiduciary

I am excited to be with a group of people who play such a vital role in helping to provide peace of mind to workers planning for and heading into retirement.
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August 1, 2018 9:23 AM
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When a CEO’s Remarks Risks a Company’s Reputation (July 28, 2018)

The board of Papa John’s International last weekend opted to deploy a “poison pill” defense plan to stop company founder and former CEO John Schnatter—who owns 30 percent of the pizza company’s stock—from gaining a controlling interest, the New York Times reports.
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Strategic report guidance amended to include 'broader impact'

Strategic report guidance amended to include 'broader impact' | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
The FRC’s revised strategic report guidance takes into account new director and company duties around promoting success while considering the broader impact of their actions.
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August 1, 2018 9:16 AM
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Intelligence Memos: William B.P. Robson - The “Factor of Nine” Crushes Retirement Saving Opportunities – Let’s Pension it Off

People are living longer and—even more importantly—yields on investments suitable for retirement saving are very low.
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SEC Chair Issues Statement on Proxy Process Roundtable

Shareholder engagement is a hallmark of our public capital markets, and the proxy process is a fundamental component of that engagement. In 2010, the Commission issued a concept release seeking pub…
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July 31, 2018 9:23 AM
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The Pension Hole for U.S. Cities and States Is the Size of Japan’s Economy

Many retirement funds could face insolvency unless governments increase taxes, divert funds or persuade workers to relinquish money they are owed. The problem, once a hypothetical, would hit retirees for whom it’s too late to engineer a Plan B.
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July 31, 2018 9:21 AM
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The trick to getting blockchain to work for insurance

The trick to getting blockchain to work for insurance | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
The trick to getting blockchain to work in the insurance space is getting all the players in the market to align and agree on common standards and a way to govern the blockchain, Aon Benfield’s chief information officer said Friday.…
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July 31, 2018 9:17 AM
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Our nation of oligopolies not good for consumers, but great for investors

Our nation of oligopolies not good for consumers, but great for investors | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Martin Pelletier: If you think U.S. stocks are beating Canadian equities, you should do your homework
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July 31, 2018 8:59 AM
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Review of Shareholder Activism: 1H 2018

Key Observations on the Activist Environment in 1H 2018
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U.S. government awards CGI a US$530-million contract to enhance cybersecurity

MONTREAL — The U.S. arm of CGI Group Inc. has been awarded a six-year cybersecurity contract from the U.S. government, worth a total of US$530 million.The contract builds on work that CGI Federal Inc. . .
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July 31, 2018 8:46 AM
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How Equitable Pay Can Affect Firm Performance

Much of the discourse on income inequality between ordinary workers and top executives concentrates on a ratio of chief executive officer (CEO) compensation to average employee compensation.

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July 30, 2018 9:58 AM
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Shareholder sues Facebook after stock plunges - The

Shareholder sues Facebook after stock plunges - The | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
The lawsuit was filed after shares in the company dropped by more than 18 percent.
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July 30, 2018 9:56 AM
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Ohio workers' pension fund woes are symbolic of national problem | Reuters

Ohio workers' pension fund woes are symbolic of national problem | Reuters | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Roberta Dell has worked for 46 years making lollipops, and she loves her job. But she worries that retirement may not be as sweet as the Dum Dum lollipops she bags.
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August 1, 2018 9:27 AM
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Statement Announcing SEC Staff Roundtable on the Proxy Process

Shareholder engagement is a hallmark of our public capital markets, and the proxy process is a fundamental component of that engagement.
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Public image a major concern for boardroom leadership

Public image a major concern for boardroom leadership | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Polls finds that the image projected by corporate leadership is now a major concern for boards as they also grapple with the challenge of integrating reputation issues into business models.
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August 1, 2018 9:19 AM
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Diversity in Singapore's boardrooms makes progress

Diversity in Singapore's boardrooms makes progress | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
For the first time a majority of Singapore’s top 100 companies have women in the boardroom.
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August 1, 2018 9:13 AM
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Leading Indicator of Industry Profitability: July 2018

The monthly Leading Indicator of Industry Profitability is constructed from high frequency data series. The indicators are designed to be predictive of movements in corporate profitability six months hence.
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August 1, 2018 9:06 AM
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How Corporate Governance Affects Mimicking Peers’ Financial Decisions

Traditional explanations for why companies choose certain financial policies focus on firm-specific factors. For instance, all else being equal, firms with higher tax rates are likely to favor debt…
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Global Bonds Need to Catch Up on the News

The bond-market tide may be on the turn. After weeks of inaction, 10-year Treasury yields are eyeing 3% once more. Continued momentum in the global economy could lead yields higher still.
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Hydro One intervention an example of ‘governance best practices’: Ontario government

Hydro One intervention an example of ‘governance best practices’: Ontario government | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Meanwhile, shareholders are bailing, costing the province hundreds of millions of dollars in lost value
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Aéroplan: Air Canada doit augmenter son offre, dit un analyste | Transports

Aéroplan: Air Canada doit augmenter son offre, dit un analyste | Transports | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it

Un analyste estime qu'Air Canada doit augmenter substantiellement son offre en espèces de 250 millions de dollars pour le programme de fidélisation Aéroplan.

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July 31, 2018 8:51 AM
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Pension funds extend executive shuffle as PSP hires new CIO

Pension funds extend executive shuffle as PSP hires new CIO | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
PSP Investments has brought on Eduard van Gelderen a few months after the board named Neil Cunningham as new chief executive officer
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July 31, 2018 8:49 AM
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Aecon moves into fast lane after blocked Chinese bid

Aecon moves into fast lane after blocked Chinese bid | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Aecon’s recent financial results beat most expectations and the company is trumpeting a hefty increase in its backlog of new construction and engineering projects
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July 31, 2018 8:44 AM
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ISS Launches Annual Global Policy Survey

Investors, Companies and Corporate Governance Organizations Invited to Participate in ISS’ Annual Policy Development Process
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July 30, 2018 9:57 AM
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The Trans Mountain pipeline should remain under direct public ownership | rabble.ca

If the Trans Mountain Pipeline is so essential to the economic wellbeing of Canada, and the price of Alberta bitumen is going to rise dramatically as a result of our ability to get that stuff to "tidewater," why the heck is the federal government, having paid a premium to buy the thing, in such a hurry to unload it?
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