Governance

Leadership

Should the Chairman and CEO Roles Be Held Separately?

The percentage of companies where one person holds both posts has long been declining, but the topic remains controversial.

Jonathan Foster
October 8, 2019
Compensation

Clorox Links Executive Pay to Sustainability

Compensation awards for Clorox's CEO, CFO, and other executives will be tied to meeting environmental, social and governance goals.
Compensation

Performance-Based Pay Comes Under Fire

The Council of Institutional Investors and prominent compensation consultant Farient Advisors both question the wisdom of awarding performance shares.
Credit

Housing Finance Reform Disappoints Investors

A Treasury Department plan would recapitalize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and return them to private control.
Governance

WeWork to Add First Woman Board Member

The company faced questions about its diversity practices ahead of its IPO.
Governance

BlackRock Tightens Standards for CEOs

The company has been voting against CEOs who serve on too many boards as it backs investment stewardship.
Governance

Burford Capital CEO’s Wife Steps Down as CFO

Elizabeth O'Connell is taking another job at the litigation finance firm amid investor concerns over her independence.
Auditing

Audit Committees Boost Disclosure to Shareholders

Investors get more information about the selection and evaluation of large companies' independent auditors.
Ethics

How to Fend Off Risks Related to Human Trafficking

With at least 40 million people worldwide trapped in slavery, companies have legal, operational, and ethical reasons to closely examine all third parties.
Budgeting

Spreadsheet Risks Still Being Ignored by C-Suite: Study

Frontline managers recognize the risks in using spreadsheets, but many are not in a position to change things or don't know how to begin.
Auditing

KPMG to Restructure Audit Business in U.K.

The Big Four firm says it wants to "restore trust in audit" but a U.K. regulator indicates the changes don't go far enough.
Governance

Companies That Do Well Also Do Good

Is there a link between how well companies deliver on their social mission and whether they create long-term value for shareholders?
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