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Restraining Overconfident CEOs Through Improved Governance

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SNC-Lavalin posts bigger net profit, outlines share buyback

TORONTO, May 7 (Reuters) - SNC-Lavalin Group outlined plans to buy back a large chunk of its shares onThursday, after reporting a much bigger quarterly net profit,driven by gains from acquisitions and
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Why a shareholder is fighting a battle to revamp Facebook's share structure that she admits she can't win

Why a shareholder is fighting a battle to revamp Facebook's share structure that she admits she can't win | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Not all shares are created equal.
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SEC Commissioner Stein On “Short-termism” and Corporate Boards | JD Supra

Two issues of continued importance to shareholders and the U.S. capital markets were recently discussed by SEC Commissioner Kara Stein. One the Commissioner called “short-termism” while...
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Einhorn Hits Fracking Stocks - Hedge-fund manager unveils bearish views on companies such as Pioneer Natural Resources and Concho Resources

Einhorn Hits Fracking Stocks - Hedge-fund manager unveils bearish views on companies such as Pioneer Natural Resources and Concho Resources | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it

David Einhorn, an outspoken hedge-fund manager, took aim at the hard-hit hydraulic-fracturing industry Monday, when he unveiled bearish views on companies such as Pioneer Natural Resources Co. and Concho Resources Inc., which are under pressure from falling oil prices and environmental concerns.



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Business Newswires : euronews : the latest international news as video on demand

Business Newswires : euronews : the latest international news as video on demand | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Business Newswires | euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand
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The SEC as the Whistleblower’s Advocate

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Toronto's Pearson Airport in better financial shape, but challenges still loom: GTAA chairman

Toronto's Pearson Airport in better financial shape, but challenges still loom: GTAA chairman | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
As Vijay Kanwar prepares to step down as chairman of the organization that runs Toronto Pearson International Airport, the executive says he’s leaving it in better financial shape than ever
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The Co-operators acquires majority interest in The Edge Benefits

The Co-operators acquires majority interest in The Edge Benefits | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
The Co-operators announced on Tuesday that it has purchased a majority interest in The Edge Benefits, a Newmarket, Ont.-based company that provides self-employed and small business owners with
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This Compensation Committee Guide - Deloitte

this “Guide provides an overview of the key rules applicable to compensation committees of listed U.S. companies and practices that compensation committees should consider in the current environment. This Guide outlines a compensation committee member’s responsibilities,

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Board Practices Report | Deloitte US

Board Practices Report | Deloitte US | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Top focus areas for boards in 2015
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Microsoft Board Member Mason Morfit (Channel 9)

Microsoft Board Member Mason Morfit (Channel 9) | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
I had a chance to sit down and talk to Microsoft board member Mason Morfit recently. During our conversation, Mason speaks about his background at ValueAct Capital, his views on Microsoft's leadership
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SEC Releases Proposed Rules on Dodd-Frank Pay vs. Performance Disclosure Rule

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Why is Amazon Growing so Fast? - GuruFocus.com

With a market capitalization of $195.59 billion, Amazon (AMZN) is a Wall Street darling. The company has in the past 10 years taken giant strides towards growth and expansion. 

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BofA Lets Shareholders Vote on Chairman Change by Next Year

BofA Lets Shareholders Vote on Chairman Change by Next Year | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it

Bank of America Corp. will let shareholders vote on the rule change that enabled Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan to become chairman -- just not at this week’s annual meeting.

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Matt Levine's Money Stuff: Death and Stock Picks

Bill Gross's Janus Investment Outlook came out Monday morning and here's the outlook:



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Shareholder activism, engagement, proxy access and other governance challenges in 2015 | Lexology

Shareholder activism, engagement, proxy access and other governance challenges in 2015 | Lexology | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Public company directors and management are facing increasingly critical scrutiny from institutional investors and other shareholders, activists of…
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Top Hedge Funds And Shareholder Activism

Top Hedge Funds And Shareholder Activism | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Top Hedge Funds and Shareholder Activism by SSRN C. N. V. Krishnan Case Western Reserve University - Department of Banking & Finance Frank Partnoy University of San Diego School of Law Randall S.
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NACD to Explore the Board's Role in Driving Long-Term Value Creation | Virtual-Strategy Magazine

Commission to Consider Strategies to Balance Short- and Long-Term Performance | Virtual Strategy Magazine is an online publication devoted entirely to virtualization technologies.
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SEC Broadens Focus on and Requirements for 13D Amendment Disclosure

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Bank of Canada overhauls rules to shield financial system from future crises

Bank of Canada overhauls rules to shield financial system from future crises | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
The changes range from allowing private investors to buy more new government bonds to denying bailout funding to institutions that don't have so-called living wills
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Shareholder Activists Can Add Value and Still Be Wrong

Shareholder Activists Can Add Value and Still Be Wrong | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it

Last week, the Deal Professor, Steven Davidoff Solomon, wrote an article titled, The Boardroom Strikes Back. In it, he recalls that shareholder activists won a number of surprising victories last year, and more were predicted for this year. That prediction made sense, as activists were able to elect directors 73% of the time in 2014.  This year, though, despite some activist victories, boards are standing their grounds with more success.  

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Compensation Committee Guide - Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

This Compensation Committee Guide (this “Guide”) provides an overview of the key rules applicable to compensation committees of listed U.S. companies and practices that compensation committees should consider in the current environment. This Guide outlines a compensation committee member’s responsibilities,

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Unleashing valuable new perspectives in the boardroom - Financier

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Proxy adviser endorses all four Trian nominees

Proxy adviser endorses all four Trian nominees | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Egan-Jones, a proxy advisor, endorsed all four Trian Nominees for DuPont board.
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