This year's proxy season was a rough one for shareholders and CEOs alike. One of the more daunting issues is the government's role in determining and/or legislating executive pay. We... read more →
A-Level results in the UK hit another record high this year with more than a quarter of exam takers scoring an A grade. The result is a large number of... read more →
When Robert Nardelli and the board of directors of Home Depot mutually agreed to his resignation, he left with nearly $210 million in parachute payments. A part of the payments... read more →
A few years ago there was no such thing as a "lead director" on a public board. Typically the Chairman ruled board proceedings and set the agenda. But when the... read more →
In two recent NY Times articles the issues of stock option size and timing were brought to the forefront. In numerous cases, large stock option grants were given to certain... read more →
Economists are actively debating whether the US is headed for an economic recovery or a double dip. For CEOs in the lodging industry, 2009 was one of the worst operating... read more →
If the role of the board is to promote the best interests of a company, then the role of the nominating/governance committee is absolutely critical. The quality and commitment of... read more →
Board independence is one of today's hottest corporate topics. So much so that many institutional investors and investment advisers have included standards for Board Independence as part of their evaluation... read more →
If there has been any positive effect to the recent debacles in the world of corporate governance (Tyco, Enron, Adelphia, Worldcom) it is that Wall Streeter's and Shareholders have become... read more →
On November 17, 2008, Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein, announced that Goldman executives were giving up their bonuses. In the days following, many troubled financial firms including Citigroup, Morgan Stanley... read more →