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Wage protesters hit activist investors conference

Two dozen protesters entered the lion’s den to disrupt an activist investors conference in Midtown Manhattan on Monday. Protesters from a group called “HedgeClippers” walked into the Crowne Plaza H...
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Laliberté says Cirque sale isn't a done deal -- yet

Laliberté says Cirque sale isn't a done deal -- yet | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it

The purchase price is reportedly less than what Laliberte was seeking. But after a 30-year run, it's natural for a billionaire entrepreneur to sell his company as the product matures, competition increases and the public reacts more slowly to the offering, said Nadeau, who now heads Quebec's Institute for Governance of Private and Public Organizations.



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Seattle biotech faces tough decision about its next CEO in midst of proxy battle - Puget Sound Business Journal

Seattle biotech faces tough decision about its next CEO in midst of proxy battle - Puget Sound Business Journal | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it

Seattle biotech company Acucela will soon be turned topsy-turvy in a boardroom overhaul as the result of a proxy battle. But between the current CEO and the ousted leader who will likely be reinstated, who will better run the company?

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Corporate Secretary | Taking the board of directors on the road

Corporate Secretary | Taking the board of directors on the road | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
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Holding Corporate Officers and Directors Accountable for Failures of Corporate Governance

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Crowdfunding? How About Crowdinvesting?

Crowdfunding? How About Crowdinvesting? | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Why is the SEC dragging its feet in allowing entrepreneurs to sell small amounts of stock through crowdfunding websites?
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April 17, 2015 9:15 AM
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Changing up board of directors is Denison's first order of business with Hydro One

Changing up board of directors is Denison's first order of business with Hydro One | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
The Ontario government needs someone with a business pedigree to lead the transformation of Hydro One from Crown corporation into an efficiently run company with public shareholders
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April 17, 2015 9:14 AM
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Small Hedge Funds Get Bigger Share of Investors’ Money

Small Hedge Funds Get Bigger Share of Investors’ Money | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
In a shift away from hedge-fund industry titans, about half the inflows into hedge funds last year went to firms with less than $5 billion in assets.
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April 16, 2015 9:38 AM
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Mistakes Companies Make With Activist Investors

PwC vice chairman Tim Ryan joins MoneyBeat to explain why companies are not properly prepared for shareholder and hedge fund activism. Photo: AP
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April 16, 2015 9:27 AM
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State Contract Law and Debt Contracts

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April 16, 2015 9:26 AM
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Corporate Secretary | Class action lawsuits fueled by regulators, says PwC study

Corporate Secretary | Class action lawsuits fueled by regulators, says PwC study | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
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April 16, 2015 9:26 AM
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Bombardier Inc said to work with UBS, Citigroup on sale or IPO of rail unit

Bombardier Inc said to work with UBS, Citigroup on sale or IPO of rail unit | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Bombardier's rail unit, whose products include locomotives, subway cars and signalling and control equipment, is the healthier part of the company
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April 16, 2015 9:24 AM
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International accounting standards best for Canada, executive says

International accounting standards best for Canada, executive says | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it

Hans Hoogervorst says Canada is better off with IFRS because the country is aligned with 114 other nations around the world that have adopted the rules

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April 17, 2015 9:21 AM
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Nex gen activists' kinder but tough tone

Nex gen activists' kinder but tough tone | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
CNBC's Kate Kelly reports the next generation of young hedge fund money managers are making their presence felt on Wall Street.
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April 17, 2015 9:19 AM
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Bombardier à la recherche d'un expert en fusions et acquisitions | Marie Tison | Transports

Alors que les rumeurs s'amplifient au sujet d'une transaction majeure liée à sa division ferroviaire, Bombardier cherche un nouveau directeur des fusions et...

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Leading director organizations launch Global Passport for international directors

WASHINGTON, DC, April 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - The Global Network of Director Institutes (GNDI) today announced the...
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2015 Canadian Hostile Take-Over Bid Study

2015 Canadian Hostile Take-Over Bid Study | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
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How about a $70,000 minimum wage? That's what this CEO is offering his employees

How about a $70,000 minimum wage? That's what this CEO is offering his employees | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
Dan Price, founder and CEO of Gravity Payments, told staff that he would reduce his own wages and eat into the company’s profits to raise the salaries of the firm’s lowest-paid staff
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Quirky IPOs and Rogue Brokers

Also earnings, job changes, and missed opportunities from the oil crash.
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April 17, 2015 9:15 AM
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Activist Investors Ramp Up, and Boardroom Rifts Ensue

Disputes in the boardroom could become more prevalent as activist investors step up attempts to gain legitimacy by courting people with pedigree and gravitas to nominate as corporate directors.
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April 16, 2015 9:39 AM
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Congress Asked to Act on Activist Investor Disclosures

Finance watchdog groups are calling on Congress to change the rules for how activists, which buy up companies’ shares and push for board seats and other changes, report their ownership stakes.
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Optimizing Proxy Communications

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Corporate Secretary | Managing intellectual property assets: a governance assessment

Corporate Secretary | Managing intellectual property assets: a governance assessment | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
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April 16, 2015 9:26 AM
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Seattle CEO to Cut His Pay So Every Worker Earns $70,000

A Seattle CEO who announced that he's giving himself a drastic pay cut to help cover the cost of big raises for his employees didn't just make those workers happy. He's already gained new customers, too. "We've definitely gained a handful of customers in the last day or two," said...
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April 16, 2015 9:25 AM
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Etsy IPO: Prelude to a takeover?

Etsy IPO: Prelude to a takeover? | Corporate governance - Vigil | Scoop.it
The online marketplace for handmade and vintage goods is set to price its initial public offering Wednesday at a market value of at least $1.55 billion, or 8 times 2014 revenue.
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