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Activists at the Gate: The Continuing Evolution of Shareholder Activism in the U.S.
Read Full ArticleOver the last several years, in light of the significantly higher activity levels of activist investors, U.S. public companies have begun to spend more...
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What's Cooking This Proxy Season
Read Full ArticleWhat’s bubbling beneath the surface may have significant impact on companies and their boards this year...
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What Directors Think
Read Full ArticleAn outpouring of directors answered our call for opinions in the 11th year of Corporate Board Member’s flagship study. Read on for full coverage of their views on their top concerns and strategies for 2014...
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Talking Points: Addressing Boardroom Confidentiality
Read Full ArticleWhile trends like cyber security and increased activism from investors compete for attention with the usual board concerns, like compensation and compliance, one law firm recently listed boardroom confidentiality as one of the top ten concerns of 2014...
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Maximizing Value: Considerations for Directors of a Company in Distress
Read Full ArticleDirectors of a leveraged company should begin to consider the implications of not being able to access traditional debt markets on appropriate terms. This concern is particularly acute for companies with near-term debt maturities, prior difficulty achieving financial projections, a declining EBITDA forecast and/or capital funding needs reliant on low interest rates...
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Corporate Directors, Institutional Investors Remain Divided Over Current State of Executive Pay
Read Full ArticleDespite changes in the executive pay model, investors see room for more improvement...
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Communications Challenges at the New Frontiers of Corporate Governance Activism
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11 Key CEO Challenges for 2014
Read Full Article“CEOs face no shortage of tough challenges coming into 2014,” says Stephen Miles, founder and chief executive of The Miles Group, which advises top CEOs and boards globally. “From our work with CEOs and boards this winter, we’ve identified the things that are front of mind for them this year...
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Costs of FCPA Investigations – A Board Issue?
Read Full ArticleEven major corporations consider a $10 million FCPA investigation to be a large expenditure. But investigations costing that much or more are no longer aberrational, as public reports and SEC filings in 2013 have made clear...
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Laurel Hill - Proactive Measures to Blunt Shareholder Activism in 2014
Read Full ArticleThis interactive webinar will outline steps to take to review and prepare public corporations for shareholder activism. This interactive webinar, led by Dr. William Catacosinos, founding Senior Partner of Laurel Hill Advisory Group, LLC, and John O’Grady, Head of Laurel Hill’s Merger and Acquisition Group, will provide participants with guidance and a series of actions that a corporation should take to prepare for the advent of an Activist...
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NYSE Governance Services Inaugural Leadership Awards
Read Full ArticleNYSE Governance Services’ inaugural leadership awards program will recognize outstanding companies and individuals who have demonstrated noteworthy efforts in the areas of governance, risk, and compliance. The awards underscore the role that corporate governance plays in dictating a company’s success and a board’s contribution to long-term value...
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Executive Compensation: A 2013 Opinion Survey of Compensation Committee Members
Read Full ArticleA recent survey demonstrates a number of positive developments and emerging trends, supporting the idea that compensation programs at U.S. publicly traded companies are in fact becoming more aligned with shareholders' interests in the wake of the implementation of Dodd-Frank regulations...
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Key Executive Compensation Issues for the 2014 Proxy Season: A Preview
Read Full ArticleISS recently released the results of their annual survey of institutional investors and companies on emerging corporate governance issues. ISS considers the survey a critical component of its annual policy review and formulation process...
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2014 Compensation Strategies
Read Full ArticleExecutive compensation continues to be a key focus of legislators, regulators, activists, and the media. Boards continue to be challenged with how to balance the expectations of outside constituents with management’s expectations to be fairly compensated. Compensation committees must stay apprised of ongoing regulatory proposals and enactments. And they must create new ways to reward their management team to remain competitive against their peers to keep their top employees.
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Three Critical Talent Conversations for Every Board of Directors
Read Full ArticleScrutiny over executive compensation and governance is crowding out board focus on critical talent issues that impact corporate performance...
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The General Counsel: Crucial Legal and Business Partner
Read Full ArticleWhat had been a focus primarily on ensuring a replacement for the CEO has now gained traction as a broader, deeper management development process focused on key positions. The GC, as the head of the legal department and a key resource and advisor to the board, is an increasingly crucial spot given the recent explosion of highly technical and potentially dicey regulations and possible litigation...
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What Every Compensation Committee Needs to Know About the Outstanding Dodd- Frank Rules
Read Full ArticleThis interactive webinar will look at the new focus in the change in control area and the pending Dodd-Frank regulations pertaining to executive compensation, including pay ratios, performance charts and clawback policies and provisions, and any other areas that arise at the time...
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Communicating with Shareholders
Read Full ArticleEmboldened by strong public support for increased transparency, shareholders are requesting (in some cases, demanding) better and more frequent lines of communication with the board.
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Boardmember.com's 10 Most Viewed Articles of 2011
Read Full ArticleWhat were the top-of-mind issues for visitors to Boardmember.com in 2011? Articles from our annual legal issue as well as corporate political donations, Dodd-Frank, and the NYSE’s acquisition of Corporate Board Member were all topics of interest to those relying on Boardmember.com for corporate governance news in the past year.
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What Boards Should Know About Social Media
Read Full ArticleSocial networking is here to stay, and board members can’t simply ignore it. For directors to play their governance role effectively, they need to understand both the risks and the opportunities social media offers their organization – and see that they are managed effectively.
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