The Jamie Dimon Effect: Firms Veto Joint CEO-Chair Role
Shareholders and boards are no longer happy for CEOs to also hold the position of chairman, according to research published as JPMorgan Chase investors vote on whether to split Jamie Dimon's roles.
View ArticleFunds could hold swing vote on political spending
Mutual funds are caught in the middle of one of the most contentious issues in American politics: Spending by big business to gain influence in Washington.
View ArticleAston Hotels Announces Three Executive Promotions
Aston Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce three key executive promotions: Vish Bhatia has been promoted to vice president of corporate revenue optimization.
View ArticleFASB Suggests Changes to GAAP Taxonomy
FASB U.S. GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy : A Proposal to Revise the UGT Calculation Hierarchy proposes a new calculation hierarchy that is intended to improve the taxonomy's usefulness to preparers...
View ArticlePIC's online voting record excludes Telkom AGM
Without knowing much about the other contenders for the global Responsible Investor award, it is difficult to imagine a more worthy winner than the Government Employees Pension Fund , which along with...
View ArticleHess and Elliott Reach Resolution to End Proxy Contest
Under the terms of the agreement, Elliott will withdraw its slate of five director nominees and support the election of Hess' five new directors: John Krenicki Jr., Fredric Reynolds, William Schrader,...
View ArticleNew dates for delayed Unisa exams
The University of SA has released new dates for exams which had to be postponed after the question papers were leaked, it said on Friday.
View ArticlePenney Board Members Get a Vote of Confidence
So much for accountability in corporate governance. According to the DMN 's Maria Halkas, every member of the J.C. Penney board that presided over the company's spectacular recent meltdown has been...
View ArticleIFC Helps Mongolian Bank Improve Corporate Governance
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has signed an agreement with Capital Bank LLC to improve its corporate governance practices, which will help boost its operational efficiency.
View ArticleUPDATE 2-US House votes for more scrutiny of economic impact of SEC rules
A divided U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a Republican-sponsored bill that would force federal securities regulators to conduct more economic analysis before adopting rules for Wall Street.
View ArticleTransparency in Fraud Fighting
Fraud fighters today face many of the same challenges as they did at the start of the last century, a leading investigator told accountants, academics and attorneys at the Fraud & Forensic...
View ArticleHowai Takes Blame
Former independent senator Phillip Marshall was yesterday given the responsibility to take Caribbean Airlines into clearer skies.
View ArticleWhat To Expect On The CFA Level II Exam
If you are reading this article, then there are high chances that you've already cleared the CFA Level I exam and have started your preparation for the CFA Level II .
View ArticleSarbanes-Oxley Can Fix Government
Recent events strongly indicate that our government is broken and the need for reform urgent.
View ArticleSuccess of FRS 102 needs to be replicated on going concern
At the ICAEW conference on the future of UK GAAP, the profession was busy congratulating itself and the FRC on the completion of FRS 102.
View ArticleDealBook: JPMorgan Vote Tests Stockholders' Power
Jamie Dimon and the 10 other directors of JPMorgan Chase take the stage in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, to face shareholders who can take comfort in a rising stock price and a prospering bank.
View ArticleWhen CEO is Superhero, Chairman Is Sidekick
JPMorgan's annual meeting is on Tuesday. Among the various proxy items subject to a shareholder vote is a proposal to split Dimon's dual roles as CEO and chairman of the board of directors.
View ArticleEx-Olympus CEO sceptical over Japan's corporate governance
Former Olympus CEO Michael Woodford said he doesn't believe corporate governance in Japan has changed at all in the past two years.
View ArticleHouse Pushes for More Economic Analysis of Securities Rules
A divided U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a Republican-sponsored bill that would force federal securities regulators to conduct more economic analysis before adopting rules for Wall Street.
View ArticleJamie Dimon's Sleazy Record
On May 21, shareholders of JPMorgan Chase will have the opportunity to express their views of the Chairman/CEO of the mega-bank, and PR people have been filling the inboxes of every possible media outlet.
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