Corporate Governance

Calpers Will Plug Sustainability Into Investment Decisions

April 9, 2015

The $3 billion dollar California Public Employees’ Retirement System has revised its investment policies so that they will consider a […]

What Shareholders Are Proposing In 2015

April 8, 2015

Proxy access and social/environmental matters head the list of concerns finding their way into shareholder proposals in the 2015 proxy […]

Key Developments In Securities & Shareholder Litigation: Annual Report

April 6, 2015

Key developments in shareholder and securities litigation in 2014, and how they will affect boards, general counsel and compliance officers going forward.

“Life Sciences” A Securities Fraud Lightening Rod

March 25, 2015

One sector, life sciences, stands out as a target of securities fraud class actions in 2014, according to a study […]

Deferred Prosecutions Under Fire

March 24, 2015

Deferred prosecutions for corporate crimes are rampant and ineffectual, according to the author of a new book featured on National […]

Survey Highlights Cybersecurity Risk To Board

March 24, 2015

A recent survey from Thomson Reuters finds that corporate boards are lagging in their adoption of basic security measures, and […]

When Compliance Officers Can Be Whistleblowers

March 17, 2015

The bounty program under Dodd-Frank rewards whistleblowers who provide information that leads to an SEC enforcement action that totals more […]

In-House Counsel Guide To Handling Political Disclosure Initiatives

March 17, 2015

Activists continue to pressure public companies to disclose information about their political activities, and despite the fact it has received […]

Board, Internal Audit Professionals, Confront Cybersecurity

March 9, 2015

A road to better cybersecurity and privacy policies leads through the board of directors and the audit committee, according to […]

Shareholder Lawsuits After M&A: The Cornerstone Study

March 2, 2015

Last year the overwhelming majority – 93 percent – of M&A deals valued at more than $100 million were followed […]

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