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KPMG’s 2016 survey of 400 U.S. chief executives reveals how CEOs are leading in times of extraordinary change.
Banks need to combat the risk of bad behavior not just by their boards setting structures and other corporate governance conditions, but also by looking to areas such as effective pushback from internal control teams, according to a senior regulator.
Snap's decision to issue non-voting shares could land it in hot water with the SEC.
In his statement announcing the appointment of Jay Clayton to run the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), President Donald Trump said that “we need to undo many regulations which have stifled investment in American businesses, and restore oversight of the financial industry in a way that does not harm American workers.” Taken together, President Trump’s emphasis on deregulation, his statement in connection with Clayton’s appointment and Clayton’s professional experiences indicate a clear intention to shift the SEC’s agenda in terms of both regulation and enforcement priorities.
Washington D.C., March 1, 2017 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to publish a request for public comment on disclosures called for by Industry Guide 3 - Statistical Disclosure by Bank Holding Companies.
If an officer, a director or a large (10% or more) shareholder of a public corporation realizes a profit from buying and selling stock within a six-month period, Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”) authorizes the corporation to recover from such statutory insider any so-called “short swing” profits.
KPMG’s Directors’ Toolkit is designed to assist directors to effectively discharge their duties and improve board performance and decision-making.
Snap Inc, owner of popular messaging app Snapchat, will price its initial public offering after the U.S. stock market closes on Wednesday in the most eagerly awaited technology IPO since Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba went public in 2014.
Although U.S. corporate law has traditionally been left to the states, it is widely understood that a host of federal actors can and do affect the broader rules of corporate governance in fundamental ways.
NEW YORK – February 28, 2017 – As organizations and individuals across the globe recognize International Women’s Day on March 8 (#BeBoldForChange), the WomenCorporateDirectors Foundation (WCD) marks the key strides women have made in boardrooms globally, driven by the work of WCD.
In our 2017 Annual Corporate Governance Survey, we asked Institutional Investors who collectively represent over $5 Trillion of Assets under Management a series of questions relating to one theme: what do they believe will be the key Corporate Governance areas of focus for 2017 and beyond?
QUALCOMM (NASD:QCOM) Incorporated develops, designs, manufactures, and markets digital communications products and services in China, South Korea, Taiwan, the United States, and internationally.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) will urge shareholders to reject a proposal by a Nebraska nonprofit that it sell its investments in oil refiner Phillips 66 (PSX.N) and other companies involved in fossil fuels over 12 years, the nonprofit said on Tuesday.
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CEOs wake up every morning fully aware the corporate playbook is being rewritten and that companies are changing almost beyond recognition.
Blockchain technology in its simplest form allows transactions to occur between individuals and institutions without the need for a third party
Public companies will be required to make it easier for investors to locate exhibits attached to their financial filings by including hyperlinks, under a new rule adopted on Wednesday by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Methodology used for Catalyst S&P 500 Pyramids. Pyramids provide a snapshot of the pipeline of women employed by S&P 500 companies, from total employees up to CEO.
In The Shifting Tides of Merger Litigation, we analyze the changes to the merger litigation market in the wake of the Trulia decision which limited attorneys’ fees in disclosure-only settlements. We find that overall levels of merger litigation have declined in the past year, suggesting that Delaware’s effort to reduce frivolous litigation has been at least partially successful. In 2014, 91% of all completed deals were challenged in at least one lawsuit. That number declined to 89% in 2015 and 73% in 2016.
As shareholders of U.S. public companies demand more accountability for performance, Boards are under increased pressure to continue to strengthen the P4P linkage of their incentive compensation plans. In a 2013 survey of Compensation Committee members co-sponsored by the NYSE, Conference Board, and Pay Governance, [1] the top 3 “challenges” that Committees stated they were facing involved incentive pay and performance goal setting. Specific challenges noted in the survey included:
The European Corporate Governance Institute is a pan-European not-for-profit organisation established to improve corporate governance through fostering independent scientific research and related activities.
Directors of American International Group Inc. are trying to determine whether to blame—and possibly replace—Chief Executive Peter Hancock following a major setback in the insurance giant’s turnaround plan, people familiar with the matter said.
It’s not just for financial institutions; government agencies can use this digital ledger technology to protect trusted records and simplify interactions with citizens.
As has been widely discussed over the past two years, the Delaware courts have moved toward substantially greater deference to board and stockholder decisions in M&A transactions.
A distinct current of the post-crisis financial reform literature seizes on banking institutions’ status as corporate entities, and suggests that improving the governance regimes of these institutions can help prevent a recurrence of the abuses that led us to 2008.
Evolving Ways of Shareholder Engagement is Part 4 of my coverage of the Corporate Directors Forum 2017 in San Diego @corpdirforum Discussion is changing.
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