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RiskMetrics Group Releases 2010 Corporate Governance Policy Updates. Underwood, Peter Dec 1, 2009 1831
Executive Pay Reform Poses Complex Risks For Compensation Committees. Oct 7, 2009 5119
Water change: South-West Water Co. Brief article Aug 17, 2009 75
Good corporate governance keeps the company on track: weak corporate governance weakens a company's potential and may lead to financial difficulties and fraud by certain officials who are in power. Many of the business failures we read in the newspapers can be attributed to poor corporate governance. Teik, Tan Chee Aug 1, 2009 1794
Lessons from Mickey & Minnie: the new definition of good faith in governance. Arnold, Janet Case study Mar 22, 2009 4453
Reshaping the playing field? Will investor activism change corporate governance and benefit shareholders? Bainbridge, Stephen M. Dec 22, 2008 5354
Smith & Williamson Survey Results - Aim Companies Focus On Narrative Reporting. Dec 3, 2008 380
Perspectives on managing troubled companies. Nov 19, 2008 529
Pros And Cons Of An Imported Model Of Corporate Governance. Jun 27, 2008 1825
Lessons For ASX Company Directors From Recent Share Market Turmoil. May 13, 2008 642
Corporate Governance In Turkey In Light Of The Major Systems. Jan 11, 2008 2584
The Argentine Securities Commission Fosters Corporate Governance Regulations. Matteozzi, Soledad Dec 7, 2007 983
A heavier weight to carry: despite initial pressures to emphasize financial controls more than governance, internal auditors are now bearing additional responsibility for both--and raising their stature as a result. Jackson, Russell A. Jun 1, 2007 3069
Family Held Entity Governance Challenges. Gilman, Lara May 15, 2007 717
A New Approach To General Assemblies. Ozeke, Herguner Bilgen Apr 16, 2007 954
Securities litigation: the importance of monitoring and staying informed. McNair, Mark; Cooke, Jim Apr 1, 2007 4147
Commissioning A Governance Audit. Sommers, Jeffrey Mar 21, 2007 3813
Corporate Governance Recommendations In Estonia. Oct 24, 2006 3202
The CAE's many hats: as audit executives continually take on new responsibilities, they are beginning to wonder where to draw the line. Jameson, Steven E. Aug 1, 2006 1041
FERC Interlocking Director Rules - A Guide to Compliance. Harmon, William Jul 25, 2006 3799
A strategic player: hiring and inspiring a chief audit executive. Anderson, Richard J. Jul 1, 2006 2609
National Association of Corporate Directors' Report on "Director Liabilities: Myths, Realities, and Prevention". Feb 8, 2006 2106
Board to instigate self review. Brief Article Feb 1, 2006 156
What it now means to 'direct': being a director in an era of reform doesn't mean micromanaging. It means taking the high ground--and forging a closer partnership with the institutional investor community. Troubh, Raymond S. Jan 1, 2006 2872
Internal auditing's role in corporate governance. Whitley, J. Oct 1, 2005 260
Seeing around corners: spotting problems before they become catastrophes is the special talent that directors have always needed, and will need even more so in the future. Augustine, Norman R. Sep 22, 2005 3006
CIOs seek governance packages. Brief Article Apr 10, 2005 160
The legislative imperative. Apr 10, 2005 448
Governance, risk management and compliance: the benefits outweigh the costs. Apr 1, 2005 302
Fried Frank forms new global corporate group. Mar 23, 2005 382
The European Commission. Brief Article Feb 1, 2005 80
Does corporate governance determine bank loan portfolio choice? Webb, Elizabeth Feb 1, 2005 8362
Safeguarding auditor objectivity: corporate governance practices must not compromise auditor independence. Gallegos, Frederick Oct 1, 2004 1425
Former SEC commissioner assesses governance, Sarbanes-Oxley. Heffes, Ellen M. Oct 1, 2004 1433
Save the date! Brief Article Oct 1, 2004 109
Ideal composition of a board: the focus on independence overlooks the benefits of having a few insiders on the board. Lawler, Edward E., III; Finegold, David A. Jun 22, 2004 769
Six common mistakes of audit committees: from failing to fully understand complex accounting concepts to failing to interview key sales personnel, a repeating pattern emerges of shortcomings in the work of the audit committee. Lipman, Frederick D. Jun 22, 2004 1498
Rising expectations of fund directors: mutual fund boards can take the lead in improving fund governance by ensuring that the board is truly independent and qualified, and by increasing the transparency of the nominating process. Daum, Julie H.; Lannamann, Richard S. Jun 22, 2004 1690
The heat stays on. Marshall, Jeffrey Cover Story Jun 1, 2004 5006
Handbook offers audit committee guidance. Mccollum, T. Excerpt Jun 1, 2004 419
Executive Compensation - Where Economic Policy and Politics Collide. Apr 6, 2004 5390
Tax risk and strong corporate governance. Sangha, Balvinder Mar 1, 2004 3206
Editorial comment. Prickett, Ruth Editorial Mar 1, 2004 526
Up the right tree: many firms are focusing so much on corporate governance that they are neglecting the raison d'etre of business: performance, growth and value creation. Ruth Prickett reports on CIMA's collaboration with IFAC to design a guide to help boards restore the proper strategic balance. Prickett, Ruth Mar 1, 2004 2481
Feeling unloved? Rock, Robert H. Jan 1, 2004 451
How leading a role for the lead director? In this time of ferment in governance practices, there are two strong cases to be made: that one individual should serve as both chairman and CEO; and that, under such an arrangement, the board must designate a 'lead' or 'presiding' director. Augustine, Norman R. Jan 1, 2004 2572
Be 'best of breed' in governance disclosure: there is great ambiguity in Sarbanes-Oxley not only about what information pertinent to your governance should be distributed but also about where and how to distribute it. Ellison, Michael Jan 1, 2004 1656
The real governance challenges. Niskanen, William A. Dec 1, 2003 1026
Great expectations. Cowan, Neil Dec 1, 2003 508
The 'compliance industry' is going too far. Sonnenfeld, Jeffrey Nov 1, 2003 602
Privately held companies adopting SOX measures. Nov 1, 2003 96
Change Management - A Board Culture of Corporate Governance. Oct 7, 2003 3262
Survey reveals weak governance in Russian firms. Salierno, D. Oct 1, 2003 288
Are boards control-literate? Beavers, Jack T. Oct 1, 2003 524
Corner stones: internal audit looks for its rightful place in Canada's new corporate governance model. Colman, Robert Oct 1, 2003 2135
Principled governance. Sep 1, 2003 507
CPAs as Audit Committee members: be part of the new vanguard in corporate governance. Scarpati, Stephen A. Sep 1, 2003 2567
Boards fall short on ethics issues. Brune, C. Aug 1, 2003 404
Repositioning your board for strategy making: banish administrative details from the agenda. Rev up the RPM of your board members by helping them focus on issues, policies, and strategies. Aberle, Kathryn B. Aug 1, 2003 1264
How FEI governs itself. (FEI Overview). Marshall, Jeffrey Jul 1, 2003 2690
Directors' etiquette in a changing boardroom: the dynamic in the boardroom--and outside of it--may be somewhat different than in the past, but the core issues of what constitutes good governance and a high-performing board are unchanged. Hart, Susan Jun 22, 2003 1387
PriceWaterhouseCoopers. Steinberg, Richard M.; Ginzberg, Michael J. Brief Article Jun 22, 2003 275
Leaders confront new era in corporate governance during inaugural session of directors' college. Jun 22, 2003 823
Keynote speakers. Jun 22, 2003 5233
Brave new board: reinvigorating governance to reach unprecedented goals. Connolly, Joe Jun 1, 2003 4181
Who guards the guards? It's a lot easier to lose trust than it is to regain it, but some new rules aim to help corporations climb back to a higher level of respectability. (New Rules). May 1, 2003 1581
Corporate citizenship in a changing world. Brief Article Feb 1, 2003 426
The greatest governance need: the restoration of trust requires a renewal of ethical standards in corporate America. Directors need to be out in front on this--doing what is right, not just what is legal or possible. (Ethics and Accountability). Koppes, Richard H. Jan 1, 2003 2038
The case for the inside director: in the quest for a properly balanced board, don't heedlessly dismiss insiders--they offer attributes essential for governing complex global companies. (Board Composition). Weidemeyer, Tom Jan 1, 2003 1923
Why compensation committees need your help: CPAs can play an important role in developing effective pay policies. Myers, Randy Dec 1, 2002 3356
Takeover defenses work. is that such a bad thing? Gordon, Mark Dec 1, 2002 9947
Governance ideas offered by experts. (Business Briefs). Brief Article Jul 1, 2002 391
Italy's banking duo. (Arrivals). Sherwood, Sonja Brief Article Jul 1, 2002 263
Honest questions needing honest answers: five straightforward queries that compensation committees should be asking...and answering. Ferracone, Robin; Turner, Matt Brief Article Jun 22, 2002 675
System failure, system renewal. (Governance Leadership). Weidenbaum, Murray L. Jun 22, 2002 5174
Raising the bar in the boardroom: new expectations and standards warrant a best-practices review. This checklist provides a starting point for identifying strengths and weaknesses in your governance structure. (Spencer Stuart/Governance Letter). Boren, Susan S.; Daum, Julie H. Column Jun 22, 2002 1487
A view from the turnaround trench: don't let this day of reckoning completely dull our appetite for risk. (Endnote). Brandt, William A., Jr. Column Jun 22, 2002 2128
Setting a new route for corporate governance. (Cover Story). Marshall, Jeffrey Statistical Data Included Jun 1, 2002 3373
Weaving Ethics into corporate culture: Ethics keep companies and their employees connected and productive. Williams, Dean Abstract Jun 1, 2002 855
Shaping good conduct: The search for more effective systems of corporate governance has created a unique opportunity for strategic financial management professionals. Atkinson, Anthony A.; Salterio, Steven Feb 1, 2002 3046
Real leaders for unreal times: Superheroes need not apply. Blohowiak, Don Jan 1, 2002 2957
A solid start for a spinoff board. (Spencer Stuart Governance Letter). Daum, Julie H.; Neff, Thomas B. Jan 1, 2002 2102
The Way it was: 1984. Sep 22, 2001 2059
The Way it was: 1985. Sep 22, 2001 1904
The Way it was: 1986. Sep 22, 2001 2693
The Way it was: 1987. Sep 22, 2001 2065
The Way it was: 1988. Sep 22, 2001 2041
The Way it was: 1989. Sep 22, 2001 2259
The Way it was: 1990. Sep 22, 2001 2246
The Way it was: 1991. Sep 22, 2001 2697
The Way it was: 1992. Sep 22, 2001 2002
The Way it was: 1993. Sep 22, 2001 2240
The Way it was: 1994. Sep 22, 2001 1840
The Way it was: 1995. Sep 22, 2001 2028
The Way it was: 1996. Sep 22, 2001 2786
The Way it was: 1997. Sep 22, 2001 2248
The Way it was: 1998. Sep 22, 2001 2191
The Way it was: 1999. Sep 22, 2001 2160
The Way it was: 2000. Sep 22, 2001 1138
Part III: The Shape of Things to Come. Kristie, James Brief Article Sep 22, 2001 118

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