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Delaware Court Raising Standards for Class Actions Against Mergers

Delaware Court Raising Standards for Class Actions Against Mergers | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
A Delaware judge signaled on Thursday that the rules are changing for shareholder class actions challenging corporate mergers, which are widely criticized
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September 22, 2015 10:20 AM
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VW Says 11 Million Cars Affected Globally as Scandal Widens

VW Says 11 Million Cars Affected Globally as Scandal Widens | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Volkswagen AG said 11 million vehicles were equipped with diesel engines at the center of a widening scandal over faked pollution controls that will cost the company at least 6.5 billion euros ($7.3 billion).
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Corporate Secretary | Yates Memo may put damper on corporate co-operation in DoJ probes

Corporate Secretary | Yates Memo may put damper on corporate co-operation in DoJ probes | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Justice Departmernt's latest effort to increase convictions of individuals for corporate misconduct could backfire if firms see no benefit from sharing incomplete information 
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September 21, 2015 10:01 AM
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BofA's duel role proxy fight: Ken Langone

BofA's duel role proxy fight: Ken Langone | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Ken Langone, Invemed Associates president, weighs in on the fight to split the jobs of chairman and CEO at Bank of America and why he backs Brian Moynihan to fill those two roles.
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Winning Moves in the Age of Shareholder Activism Summary | Jody Foldesy et al.

Winning Moves in the Age of  Shareholder Activism Summary | Jody Foldesy et al. | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
In this getAbstract summary, you will learn: Why shareholder activism has increased, How activist campaigns are succeeding and How companies can respond when shareholder activists pounce.
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September 21, 2015 9:50 AM
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What defines a “Hedge Fund Legend”?

What defines a “Hedge Fund Legend”? | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
AIFMD-licensed Theta Capital is one of the oldest and most established investors in hedge funds in The Netherlands. Since 2001, the company offers individual bespoke hedge fund portfolios to select in
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Organizations vie to help women climb corporate ladder

Organizations vie to help women climb corporate ladder | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
This week, two new programs are launching in Toronto – 30% Club Canadian chapter and Women Get on Board
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Follow Europe and end race to ‘make the quarter’

Follow Europe and end race to ‘make the quarter’ | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Quarterly earnings, as Europe realized, reduces long-term investment.
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Bombardier CSeries a tough sell as used-jet market sputters back to life

Bombardier CSeries a tough sell as used-jet market sputters back to life | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Buyers scouting the aerospace industry's bargain bin aren't just cash-strapped startups.
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Worldpay float would be largest IPO since 2011

Worldpay float would be largest IPO since 2011 | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Payment processing firm ended weeks of speculation by opting for an £890m IPO over a bid from its French rival Ingenico
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September 18, 2015 9:16 AM
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The Development Of Corporate Governance In Toulouse 1372-1946

The Development Of Corporate Governance In Toulouse 1372-1946 | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
The Development Of Corporate Governance In Toulouse 1372-1946 David Le Bris KEDGE Business School William N. Goetzmann Yale School of Management - International Center for Finance; National Bureau of
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Board Oversight of Risk Culture: Are U.S. Boards Willing and Able to Meet the Escalating Expectations?

Board Oversight of Risk Culture: Are U.S. Boards Willing and Able to Meet the Escalating Expectations? | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Over the past 15 years expectations for board risk oversight have skyrocketed. In 2002 the Sarbanes-Oxley Act put the spotlight on board oversight of financial reporting. The 2008 global financial ...
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Treasury Seeks to Curb “Cash-Rich” and REIT Spin-Offs

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service have announced (in Notice 2015-59) that they are studying issues related to the qualification of certain corporate distributions as tax-free under Section 355 of the Internal Revenue Code in situations involving substantial investment assets, reliance on relatively small active businesses, and REIT conversions.
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September 22, 2015 10:20 AM
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Boards should think more like activist investors: Norton Rose Fulbright

Boards should think more like activist investors: Norton Rose Fulbright | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Boards can think more like activists by focusing on value creation at all times, says a white paper by Norton Rose in collaboration with RBC Capital Markets and The Boston Consulting Group
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FedEx: How I Voted - Proxy Score 45

FedEx, Proxy vote, FDX, $FDX, independent chair, tax, disclosure, clawback, proxy access, values, alignment, Scott Stringer, Myra K. Young, NorthStar
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‘No comments please’ – limits to shareholder activism at AGM’s confirmed in ACCR v CBA | Lexology

‘No comments please’ – limits to shareholder activism at AGM’s confirmed in ACCR v CBA | Lexology | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
The recent Federal Court decision of Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2015] FCA 785 confirms that:…
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Dual-class share structures are making a comeback

Dual-class share structures are making a comeback | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
But not all unequal shares are created equal
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September 21, 2015 10:00 AM
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Activist Hedge Funds Bet on Star Bulk Carriers - Market Realist

Activist Hedge Funds Bet on Star Bulk Carriers - Market Realist | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Mark Weissman's activist hedge fund, Caspian Capital Partners, further raised its stake in Star Bulk Carriers with the purchase of ~10 million shares.
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Coca-Cola: It’s All About Distribution, Baby

Coca-Cola: It’s All About Distribution, Baby | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
My kids are mowing lawns and washing cars in their spare time on weekends. The sort of jobs a 9 and 10-year old can get without doing too much damage. I think it's a vastly better use of their time th
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Long-term view embraced anew

Long-term view embraced anew | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
A focus on putting capital to work for long-term wealth creation rather than short-term gains is experiencing a resurgence across the globe.
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What the leaders need to understand about Canada’s shifting economy

What the leaders need to understand about Canada’s shifting economy | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Regardless of the outcome of next month’s federal election, one thing is clear: whoever wins will inherit a very different Canadian economy
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Surgery Partners valued at up to $1.25 billion in IPO

Surgical center manager Surgery Partners Inc's initial public offering was priced at $23-$26 per share, valuing the company at up to $1.25 billion.
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September 18, 2015 9:16 AM
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Fund Structure And The Long-Run Performance Of Activism

Fund Structure And The Long-Run Performance Of Activism | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Fund Structure And The Long-Run Performance Of Activism Namho Kang University of Connecticut Gideon Ozik EDHEC Business School Ronnie Sadka Boston College - Carroll School of Management September 1, 2
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September 18, 2015 9:13 AM
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Ackman Target Air Products & Chemicals Inc. Announces Spin-Off Of Materials Technologies Business

Ackman Target Air Products & Chemicals Inc. Announces Spin-Off Of Materials Technologies Business | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Air Products & Chemicals Inc., a target of activist hedge fund manager Bill Ackman, announced yesterday that its Board of Directors has decided to separate fully its Materials Technologies busines
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Perrigo Asks Shareholders to Reject Mylan’s Latest Bid

Perrigo Asks Shareholders to Reject Mylan’s Latest Bid | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Perrigo urged shareholders to reject Mylan’s hostile takeover bid, days after Mylan officially took its offer directly to shareholders.
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