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February 25, 2016 10:02 AM
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The role of the corporate general counsel (GC) has evolved over the past several decades. Traditionally, the GC served as an internal monitor via his/her gatekeeping functions to ensure that firms and their personnel acted legally and responsibly in business matters.
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February 25, 2016 10:02 AM
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What corporate directors are paid has received scant attention, amid the debate about soaring executive compensation. But pay for nonexecutive directors of S&P 500 companies rose nearly 50% between 2006 and 2014.
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February 25, 2016 10:01 AM
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Good morning. It is a pleasure to be part of SEC Speaks. This conference provides an important forum for the Commission staff, the securities bar, and financial market participants to discuss cutting-edge issues. As our securities markets continue to undergo change at an incredible pace, this conference helps us to look back and to look ahead.
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February 25, 2016 10:01 AM
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Billionaire investor William Ackman has managed to erase his entire 40 percent return of 2014, a performance that put him at the pinnacle of the hedge fund world.
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Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
February 24, 2016 9:32 AM
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Dual-class structures undermine existing accountability mechanisms in the corporate statute
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February 24, 2016 9:31 AM
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MONTREAL -- SNC-Lavalin's CEO wants the new federal government to allow companies to settle corporate corruption cases -- as what happens in the United States
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February 24, 2016 9:26 AM
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Donald Drapkin, co-founder of activist hedge fund Casablanca Capital LP and a 40-year veteran of Wall Street deal-making, died Monday following a skiing accident earlier this month.
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Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
February 24, 2016 9:26 AM
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In the paper “Intrapreneurship,” recently made available on SSRN, I turn my focus from startups/entrepreneurship to innovation inside large corporations, or intrapreneurship.
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February 24, 2016 9:26 AM
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THOMAS H. DAVENPORT: Find an experienced digitizer and add that person to the board of directors.
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February 24, 2016 9:25 AM
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Apple Inc on Monday urged the creation of a government panel on encryption, the latest salvo in a standoff over a locked iPhone linked to the San Bernardino shooting that has escalated into a public relations battle between the revered technology company and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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February 24, 2016 9:25 AM
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On January 28, 2016, NASDAQ filed a proposed rule with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) that would require listed companies to disclose any compensation provided by a third party to the company’s directors or director nominees in connection with their candidacy for or service on the company’s board of directors. See SR-NASDAQ-2016-013 (Jan. 28, 2016).
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February 24, 2016 9:25 AM
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iGOPP: Index of governance and public policy in disaster risk management
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February 24, 2016 9:24 AM
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Staffers at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Labor Department clashed over a controversial plan to curb potential conflicts of interest among brokers who give retirement advice, Senate panel Republicans said in a report on Wednesday.
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February 25, 2016 10:02 AM
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Shawn McCarthy discusses the Broadbent Institute’s report on the economic circumstances of Canadian seniors, which notes that a large percentage of older, working Canadians are heading to retirement without adequate savings and suggests that the percentage of Canadian seniors living in poverty will increase in the coming years.
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February 25, 2016 10:01 AM
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In February 2016, Blackrock CEO Laurence Fink issued his annual letter to the CEOs of S&P 500 companies. In addition to repeating themes from prior years (the value of long-termism and the need for more thoughtfulness before allocating capital to buybacks and special dividends), this year’s letter had one notable omission and four of areas of specific emphasis that merit the attention of boards and managements.
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February 25, 2016 10:01 AM
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A weak Canadian dollar ended up being a strong contributor to the Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec’s impressive 2015 results. With more than a quarter of its assets now in U.S. investme…
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February 25, 2016 10:01 AM
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The temptation to dip into the Caisse's funds may be great. But Michael Sabia is proving to be a shrewd operator who knows when to say "No."
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February 24, 2016 9:31 AM
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Characterised by inappropriate state controls and weak corporate governance practices, state-owned enterprises mark a key challenge in the fight against
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February 24, 2016 9:31 AM
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Amazon.com: Dear Chairman: Boardroom Battles and the Rise of Shareholder Activism (Audible Audio Edition): Jeff Gramm, David Drummond, HarperAudio: Books
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February 24, 2016 9:26 AM
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It might feel positively retro to apply discounted-cash-flow valuation to hot start-ups and the like. But it’s still the most reliable method.
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February 24, 2016 9:26 AM
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Proxy access will stand out in the 2016 proxy season, accounting for the most shareholder proposals ever in a year.
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February 24, 2016 9:26 AM
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Valeant said late Monday night that it believes about $58 million of revenue recognized in late 2014 should have instead been booked the following.
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February 24, 2016 9:25 AM
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Qualcomm, Inc $QCOM Vote AGAINST the Omnibus Stock Plan and Harish Manwani: FOR proxy access. Don't settle for proxy access 'lite.'
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Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)
February 24, 2016 9:25 AM
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It is my pleasure to address the 45th annual “SEC Speaks” program—on the day after the Yankees’ pitchers and catchers reported to spring training, which is one way I mark this time of year. This event is another reminder of the season, an early-year conference for the staff, the private sector, and the Commissioners (present and former) to discuss current issues confronting the agency, investors, issuers, and the markets.
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February 24, 2016 9:24 AM
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An influential shareholder advisory firm has raised a red flag about the way Corus intends to fund its acquisition of Shaw Media, but is still advising shareholders to approve the transaction
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