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GE Still Wrestles With a Big Problem

GE Still Wrestles With a Big Problem | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it

Investors in General Electric Co waited a year to hear Chief Executive John Flannery’s turnaround strategy. They will have to hold out longer to learn how GE intends to solve perhaps its biggest problem: GE Capital.

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July 17, 2018 9:33 AM
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DavidsTea director Roland Walton resigns from board

DavidsTea director Roland Walton resigns from board | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
DavidsTea Inc. says Roland Walton has resigned as a director.
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July 17, 2018 9:31 AM
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Doug Ford government moves to take greater control of Hydro One executive salaries

Doug Ford government moves to take greater control of Hydro One executive salaries | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Ontario’s new Progressive Conservative government introduced legislation on Monday that would give it sweeping new powers over executive compensation at Hydro One.
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July 17, 2018 9:26 AM
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Lowe's New CEO Eliminates COO and Chief Customer Officer--Even Though Sales Hit $69 Billion

Lowe's brand-new CEO spent his first week eliminating several high-level positions. But was it a smart move, or were he and the Lowe's board driven by simple envy?
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July 16, 2018 11:20 AM
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ISS Senate Hearing Statement

Thank you for holding the hearing on June 28, 2018 on “Legislative Proposals to Examine Corporate Governance.” Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) thanks the Committee for its commitment to ensuring that corporate governance in the United States is robust and works to support our nation’s capital markets and economy...

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July 16, 2018 10:55 AM
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How Dual Class Share Structures Affect Innovation

In a new paper, we seek to fill a gap in research on the possible benefits of dual class share structures and how they might promote innovation. We start with a bit of history.
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July 16, 2018 10:53 AM
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Board chairs offered extension on nine-year terms in new code

Board chairs offered extension on nine-year terms in new code | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
New corporate governance code tackles independence of chairs, remuneration committee responsibilities and corporate culture
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Delaware’s Voluntary Sustainability Certification Law

On June 27, 2018, Delaware Governor John Carney signed legislation enacting the Delaware Certification of Adoption of Transparency and Sustainability Standards Act (the “Act”), which will become effective on October 1, 2018...

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July 13, 2018 9:34 AM
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Air France-KLM chairman blames Accor over CEO search delay | Reuters

Anne-Marie Couderc, the interim chairman of Air France KLM, has blamed AccorHotels for complicating and delaying the airline’s search for a new chief executive, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.

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Why the euro zone hasn’t seen more cross-border bank mergers - Fumbling in the dark

Why the euro zone hasn’t seen more cross-border bank mergers - Fumbling in the dark | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
In recent months gossip has linked each of France’s three biggest banks (BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole and Société Générale), as well as UniCredit, Italy’s largest, with Commerzbank, Germany’s second-biggest listed bank. Lately chatter has connected UniCredit and Société Générale. But no big, cross-border takeover is imminent.
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July 13, 2018 9:28 AM
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Unilever shareholders warn on HQ move to Netherlands

Unilever shareholders warn on HQ move to Netherlands | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
One of Unilever’s biggest shareholders has warned of the forced selling of the consumer group’s shares as unrest grows among British investors over the decision to move its headquarters to the Netherlands.
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July 13, 2018 9:26 AM
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Open Text boss Mark Barrenechea is always searching for the next big buy

Open Text boss Mark Barrenechea is always searching for the next big buy | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Mark Barrenechea is always shopping for the next deal. He’s willing to show how much is in his wallet, too.
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July 13, 2018 9:23 AM
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Majority of new Hydro One board will go to major shareholders

Province of Ontario excluded from nominating committee, but will hold four of 10 board seats
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July 17, 2018 9:35 AM
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Canada’s only actively managed cryptocurrency fund is 90 per cent in cash

Canada’s only actively managed cryptocurrency fund is 90 per cent in cash | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Cash is king for Canada’s only actively managed crypto fund.
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July 17, 2018 9:32 AM
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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns tariff war could trigger market rout

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns tariff war could trigger market rout | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
The world's largest asset manager is already seeing signs of investor skittishness
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July 17, 2018 9:31 AM
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Goldman Sachs names David Solomon to succeed Lloyd Blankfein

Goldman Sachs names David Solomon to succeed Lloyd Blankfein | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
The change comes at a turning point for the Wall Street giant
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July 17, 2018 9:24 AM
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Australian CEO pay scales new heights

Australian CEO pay scales new heights | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Figures reveal that chief executive pay in Australia has reached record levels for the ASX 100.
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Decarbonization of industrial sectors: The next frontier | McKinsey & Company

Decarbonization of industrial sectors: The next frontier | McKinsey & Company | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Cutting industry’s carbon emissions will require significant investment and coordinated effort among businesses, governments, and other stakeholders.
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July 16, 2018 10:54 AM
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Sullivan & Cromwell Discusses Hot Topics in Corporate Governance

Corporate Governance, Surveys, Policies and Reports Lazard Report Finds Increased Shareholder Activism in Q1 2018: Lazard’s Quarterly Review of Shareholder Activism for Q1 of 2018 found increased activism by shareholders in terms of number of campaigns initiated, board seats won and capital...

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July 16, 2018 10:52 AM
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Economy of Intangibles | Bruegel

Economists have been discussing the implications of the rise of the intangible economy in relation to the secular stagnation hypothesis, and looking more generally into the policy implications it has for taxation.
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July 16, 2018 10:49 AM
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An Empirical Comparison of Insider Trading Enforcement in Canada and the US

Canadian and American securities market regulators have differing approaches to enforcement. Canadian securities law is largely driven by provincial or territorial legislation and implemented by the jurisdiction’s respective securities commissions...

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July 13, 2018 9:34 AM
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Big money tests cannabis waters, with hedge funds leading the charge

Big money tests cannabis waters, with hedge funds leading the charge | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
While hedge funds are embracing the pot space, pension and mutual funds are still reluctant, but that's not because they don't see a compelling opportunity
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July 13, 2018 9:28 AM
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FT Transact - The Future of Capital

FT Transact - The Future of Capital | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Can regulatory reform make China investors' biggest opportunity?
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July 13, 2018 9:26 AM
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Kinder Morgan to pay $325-million in capital gains on Trans Mountain pipeline assets

Kinder Morgan to pay $325-million in capital gains on Trans Mountain pipeline assets | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd. will pay $325-million in capital gains on the Trans Mountain pipeline assets it is selling to the federal government, somewhat offsetting the $4.175-billion cost, according to a filing of regulatory documents.
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July 13, 2018 9:24 AM
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Doug Ford used legislative threat to oust Hydro One CEO, board

Ontario Premier Doug Ford ousted the board of directors and CEO at Hydro One Ltd. by threatening to rip up executive employment contracts at the utility, an aggressive approach that is expected to make it difficult to draft a new leadership team.
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