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They're not Hollywood stars, they're not TV personalities and they don't play in a rock band, but their pay packages are in the same league. 
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Activism can be beneficial for all shareholders if it spurs an honest discussion amongst management and investors about the state and direction of a company. On the other hand, dishonest campaigns intended to force corporations to do an outside group's bidding are not good for shareholders or companies.
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The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3/4 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/2 per cent.
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Avago Technologies Ltd. agreed on Thursday to buy wireless chipmaker Broadcom Corp. for US$37 billion in the industry’s biggest acquisition ever
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The dual class of share structure can protect minority shareholders while offering owners the independence to operate their businesses
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"If they aren't, then we have to worry about the impact," says Yvan Allaire, the executive chairman of the Institute for Governance of Private and Public Organizations. "It has to be a fairly significant impact on the economy.
Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)'s insight:
Citation Yvan Allaire
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Spencer Stuart, an international placement firm, recently asked 500 directors who serve on for-profit boards to name the top factors that would reasonably improve their board experience. Their answers also resonate in the nonprofit arena.
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NEW YORK (AP) — They're not Hollywood stars, they're not TV personalities and they don't play in a rock band, but their pay packages are in the same league.
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Six of the 10 highest-paid CEOs last year worked in the media industry including Discovery chief David Zaslav, who raked in $156.1M in 2014
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As protests and questioning of activist investor strategies seem to multiply with each day, a new study points to the benefits of the practice. Studies and anecdotal stories have indicated that activi
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Corporate governance software, in particular, electronic boardroom software, can make it easier for you evaluate board performance. Here's how.
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McDonald's will stop reporting monthly sales results as the company works to fix its struggling business.
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U.S. businesses, under pressure from activist investors, are plowing more cash into dividends and stock buybacks, fueling worries about long-term investment.
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To mark the 50th anniversary of Quebec’s global financial giant, president and CEO Michael Sabia says the Caisse plans to open an entrepreneurial centre in Montreal called Espace CDPQ
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Among other moves, DuPont increased its quarterly dividend in April and has pledged to repurchase about $4 billion in stock after a planned spinoff of
Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)'s insight:
Citation Yvan Allaire
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The dual class of share structure can protect minority shareholders while offering owners the independence to operate their businesses
Institut sur la gouvernance (IGOPP)'s insight:
Article Yvan Allaire
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Doral-based retailer Perry Ellis last week announced a succession plan for longtime CEO George Feldenkreis and the appointment of new independent directors.
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ISS Proxy Advisory Services on Tuesday recommended shareholders reject the executive compensation policies at Caterpillar Inc. in an advisory vote at the annual meeting June 10.
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Buffett can perhaps best be understood as a manager/investor/philosopher whose primary objective is turnover reduction… . To Buffett and Munger, there is a compelling, Zen-like logic in choosing to associate with the best and in avoiding unnecessary change. Not only is it a path to exceptional economic returns, it is a more balanced way to lead a life; and among the many lessons they have to teach, the power of these long-term relationships may be the most important.
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The idea that corporations are little democracies that should be overseen like mini political institutions has been an insidious corporate governance concept for decades
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