Corporate Governance

JP Morgan Investigation Could Set The Limits On A Common Practice

September 4, 2013

Hiring children of powerful foreign government officials in order to gain advantage in competition for business is common, the writer […]

Audit Committee Responsibilities and the Risk of Restatement

September 4, 2013

Accounting judgments about revenue recognition, accruing losses and assessing fair value are principally the responsibility of management. A company’s audit […]

Delaware Court: Merger Process Unfair, But No Breach Of Fiduciary Duty

September 3, 2013

The Delaware Court of Chancery found much to fault in the actions of the directors, but nonetheless said there was no breach of fiduciary duty.

Adjusting To The New Norm Of Shareholder Activism

August 29, 2013

Many traditionalist institutional investors are now either more or less “activist” investors or will support activist factions. Companies need to […]

Cyber-Insurance Can Reduce Disclosure Requirements As Well As Risk

August 28, 2013

Public companies are now required to disclose their cyber-security preparations, plans and vulnerabilities, but SEC guidance has made it clear […]

The Revolution In Corporate Values Since WWII

August 28, 2013

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

August 27, 2013

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

Best Practices Guide to Vendor/Supplier Due Diligence

August 23, 2013

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

August 22, 2013

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

August 22, 2013

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

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