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The New Yorker Examines Board Diversity
July 19, 2011
In the July 11 issue of the New Yorker, Ken Auletta authored an article looking at the lack gender diversity on the boards of the country's most prominent high tech companies. Auletta concludes that the gender diversity is not only lacking on the boards of… read more
EU Study Delves into Corporate Governance
July 14, 2011
In April, the European Commission issued a consultation paper on documenting their ongoing study of corporate governance in the EU. Though studying trends and develoments in the EU only, US companies may find their findings and conclusions illuminating, in particular, the discussion of the composition… read more
Finance Professors Look at Independent Directors and Risk Taking by Firms
July 11, 2011
In a newly published paper entitled, "Do Independence and Financial Expertise of the Board Matter for Risk Taking and Performance?" three professors of finance examine how board independence and the presence of financial experts among independent directors relate to risk taking and performance of commercial… read more
Forum Staff on Risk Governance by Fund Directors
June 23, 2011
In the May-June 2011 issue of "Practical Compliance & Risk Managment for the Securities Industry," Forum Senior Counsel, David Schwartz, and Forum Vice President and General Cousel, David Smith, published an article entitled "Risk Governance and Mutual Fund Directors." This article encapsulates the key themes… read more
20 Questions About Board Compliance Committees
June 13, 2011
Corporate Compliance Insights, an online knowledge sharing forum intended to encourage interaction amongst members of the corporate compliance community, has published a short piece outlining some questions boards should ask themselves about their compliance committees. According to the article: The questions are not intended… read more