Corporate Governance

The Revolution In Corporate Values Since WWII

Sometime in the 1980s, the idea that the primary purpose of a corporation is to maximize shareholder value began to take hold…

New Investor Wariness Of Climate Change Risk

A coalition of institutional investors representing trillions of dollars in assets released a report documenting…

Best Practices Guide to Vendor/Supplier Due Diligence

Creating a due diligence program for vendors/suppliers can minimize risk, though it’s a complicated process reliant on specific circumstances. Michael […]

Appeals Court Ruling Opens Door for ‘Micro’ Unions

Unions may organize groups of employees in a single workplace, creating “micro” bargaining units, after the U.S. Court of Appeals […]

New FCC Written Consent Telemarketer Regs Set for October

As of October 16, telemarketers must receive “prior express written consent” before making prerecorded calls to residential telephone lines or […]

What CalPERS Wants

Officials of CalPERS, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, met in person last week with SEC chair Mary Jo White […]

In Wall Street Cases, Who Pays The Legal Fees?

With more high-stakes cases being filed, the question of who pays…

Laying The Groundwork For Proxy Litigation Defense

Recent trends in proxy-related litigation, with eight recommendations for companies that are willing to take proactive measures that will avoid […]

Say-On-Pay Lawsuits Are Failing

Most lawsuits alleging that proxy disclosures regarding compensation lack enough information to enable…

Shareholder Proposals In The 2013 Proxy Season

What did shareholders want during the 2013 proxy season, and how successful were they? An analysis from the Manhattan Institute […]

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