Social and new media: Improving ownership?

The ICGN Conference in Paris last week included a session on the very interesting topic of new and social media, exploring what are some of the ramifications in the context of corporate governance.

Taking corporate governance in its widest sense – i.e. the relationship within and between the company, its current and …… continue reading >>

Shareholders “too powerful” says ICGN award winner

Peter Dey, the architect of Canada’s first corporate governance guidelines for boards, is convinced that the power of directors has been eroded on that  balance of power has shifted too far to shareholders on key issues.

Dey’s remarks were made in a speech at the ICGN annual conference this week after he received the Lifetime Achiever …… continue reading >>

Norges Bank pushes four companies for independent chairs

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), the investment arm of the Norwegian central bank and asset manager for the Norwegian Government Pension Fund and the Government Petroleum Insurance Fund managing over NOK1,000bn (£107bn) in equity investments, has filed shareholder proposals at four US companies calling for independent chairmanship.

Meetings at Harris Corporation (23rd OCtober), Parker …… continue reading >>

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