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Ethics and compliance top of mind for GCs

I sleep like a baby, meaning I wake up every night screaming and crying.
4 minute read

Inside Counsel

Vestar purchase of ISS revives questions over proxy advisory influence

Vestar Capital Partners a private equity firm has purchased Institutional Shareholder Services from MSCI. ISS is a proxy advisory firm, providing analysis and research for institutional investors such as mutual funds and endowments as they vote on shareholder decisions.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

CEO pay growth has slowed, finds survey

A Reuters review has found that of the 46 S&P 500 companies that have disclosed CEO pay raises before March 11, the average median compensation increase only totals 1 percent.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

Littler commended for promotion of a diverse workforce

The award denotes that the firm has maintained a commitment to diversity and exceeded the bar for hiring, recruiting and promoting a more diverse law firm.
7 minute read

Inside Counsel

Report finds shareholders interested in succession

A recent study has pointed out that an additional element of a business management strategy has shareholders weighing in: succession.
2 minute read

Inside Counsel

Directors believe refreshing the board’s ranks is important

51 percent of surveyed directors believe it is important to refresh the boards ranks periodically. An additional 16 percent view it as critically important.
5 minute read

Inside Counsel

The top 12 securities class action settlements of 2013

According to a new report by the Securities Class Action Services unit of Institutional Shareholder Services Inc., the Top 100 Class Action Settlements Semi-Annual Report noted that 12 settlements from 2013 made the top 100 list.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

High returns dwarf corporate governance in fund managers’ minds

Corporate governance is all well and good, but how much do fund managers actually care about minority investors? Perhaps not at all especially when high returns are at stake.
6 minute read

Inside Counsel

Inside: Remember, your client is the corporation, not executives

This is an issue inside counsel is faced with often, as many corporate executives do not appreciate that inside counsel loyalty lies with the corporation.
8 minute read

Inside Counsel

Compliance programs require a team effort

Its important to consider the best practices within the particular industry while taking into account a broad scope of other information, like regulations set down by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
7 minute read

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