Corporate Governance

Source: news.yahoo.com --- 6 days ago
Lowe's Cos. Inc. has implemented several initiatives designed to improve its Corporate Governance. (LOW) ...

Source: www.news.com --- 28 days ago
Corporate Governance implies laws, methods and metrics for governing our public corporations. As such, it's a myth. Here's why. ...

Source: blogs.reuters.com --- 46 days ago
While Japan can do more to improve Corporate Governance, Tokyo Stock Exchange President Atsushi Saito said comparisons to the United States need a little context. Saito said the Federal Reserve’s decision to sell Bear Stearns off to JP Morgan Chase for a mere $2 a share in a weekend firesale was not exactly in the [...] ...

Source: www.chin.gc.ca --- 38 days ago
Institution/Organization:  Canadian Museum of Nature Location:    Gatineau, QC (Aylmer) Closing Date:   2008-08-15 Salary range:   $53,592 to $65,946 per year COMPETITION Administrative Assistant, Corporate Governance ME-05 $53,592 to $65,946 per year Two (2) Permanent Full-time Positions *Please note that this is a non-unionized posi... see full version . ...

Source: www.eweek.com --- 4 days ago
Most people are familiar with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the increased companies investment into financial controls and attendant software systems. However, the ultimate responsibility for companies lies with their boards. An increasing number of companies are turning to board portals to both ease the burden and improve Corporate Governance. Knowledge Center contributor Joe Ruck explains. - People often wonder what technology has to do with Corporate Governance, and how any piece of software can assist in matters of ethics and oversight. In fact, there are three clear areas where software such as board portals can help. First, improved visibility into normal operations. Second, greater... ...

Source: eastbay.bizjournals.com --- 58 days ago
The California Public Employees' Retirement System announced Wednesday that Dennis Johnson, director of Corporate Governance, is leaving to take a position as managing director of Burbank-based Shamrock Activist Value Fund. ...

Source: www.ameinfo.com --- 40 days ago
General Electric Company (GE), the $173bn diversified technology, media and financial services company, today, signed a 'founding sponsor's' agreement with Hawkamah Institute, an autonomous association of Corporate Governance practitioners, regulators and institutions. ...

Source: www.prnewswire.com --- 23 days ago
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Source: www.ameinfo.com --- 8 days ago
Iran: On 20th August 2008, Tehran Stock Exchange held a one-day seminar in Tehran on 'Corporate Governance: Necessities and Requirements' with the cooperation of professional financial institutes. [AMEInfo.com] ...

Source: www.ameinfo.com --- 11 days ago
Highlighting the sustained expansion and diversification of Dubai's economy over the past several years, H.E. Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Board member and Chief Executive Officer of the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), said today that continuing to ensure the highest levels of Corporate Governance and transparency will prove key to the emirate's ongoing growth and future prosperity. ...

Source: www.businesswire.com --- 15 days ago
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has taken top honors in Social Responsibility, Innovation and Quality, and Corporate Governance in the Steel and Metallurgy ...

Source: www.marketwire.com --- 22 days ago
NEWPORT BEACH, CA (MARKET WIRE) The Forum for Corporate Directors (FCD), a leading Southern California resource for achieving Corporate board excellence and good Governance, announced today it will release a new research publication -- "Benchmarking Corporate Governance Practices in Orange County, 2008" -- at the organization's second annual Governance Outlook event, to be held at The Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, Calif., on September 9, 2008. ...

Source: www.thehindu.com --- 59 days ago
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Source: www.moreover.com --- 13 days ago
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Source: www.moreover.com --- 9 days ago
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Source: www.vnunet.com --- 52 days ago
Robert Bruce, Financial Director , Monday 7 July 2008 at 11:15:00 Whether it's FDs or auditors, someone has to take the first step and be responsible for passing on bad news Life, as we all know, would be simpler if everyone simply got on with it. But, particularly in the world of business, this rarely happens.... ...

Source: www.intute.ac.uk --- 52 days ago
The Corporate Law and Governance blog is produced by Robert Goddard who is Lecturer in Law at Aston Business School in Birmingham. The blog supports the author’s company law and Governance teaching and research. Posts cover legal developments, case commentaries and related news items. Hyperlinks provide access to further information and documents referred to in the texts. The blog archive extends back to January 2008. A selection of related web links includes key reports on Corporate Governance, codes, principles and rulebooks, the FSA Handbook, the Companies Act (2006) and related materials, other legislation and case law, historical materials, organisations and news sources. ...

Source: www.infibeam.com --- 27 days ago
Tsutomu Kajita Appointed Non-Executive Chairman of the Board and Gary Pfeiffer as New Independent Lead Director’. Read more... ...

Source: www.adb.org --- 7 days ago
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Source: www.zawya.com --- 11 days ago
Highlighting the sustained expansion and diversification of Dubai's economy over the past several years, H.E. Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Board member and Chief Executive Officer of the Investment Corporation of Dubai, said that continuing to ensure the highest levels of Corporate Governance and transparency will prove key to Dubai's ongoing growth and future prosperity. ...