Corporate Governance Law

Ernst & Young: Banks Must Embrace Group of 30 (G30) Call to Action on Bank Governance – PRWeb

According to the G30, despite advancements in corporate governance practices following the global financial … each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.

The Real Reason There Aren’t More Women on Boards – Forbes

What You Can Do About It If you’re reading ForbesWoman, I submit that you are deep enough into the business of commerce to write an op-ed piece, run for Congress, seek equity partnership in your law firm, demand a raise … Continue reading

Andrews Kurth Lawyer Barred From Appearing Before SEC for Year – Law.com

The head of Andrews Kurth’s corporate governance and securities enforcement practice has been barred from appearing before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for one year for violating federal conflict of interest rules. The order …

Prince Salman honors Abu-Ghazaleh for his support of the award for Young Entrepreneurs – Albawaba

legal services; and public offering. More… Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) is the largest Arab group of professional service firms in the fields of accounting; external audit; internal audit; corporate governance; taxation …

WSJ UPDATE: Chesapeake Energy to Replace Four Directors – Businessweek

Chesapeake had backed the law, which it helped write, The Wall Street Journal reported last July; corporate governance experts contend the law limits companies’ accountability to shareholders. (This story and related background material will be …

India Globalization Capital, Inc. Announces the Creation of a China Advisory Board – msnbc.com

The members will advise the Company’s directors and management on business transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, including internal … Mr. Zhang was the former Chairman and Legal Representative of Ironman and is a major stockholder …

Under-fire Chesapeake shakes up board – Financial Times

Investors’ concerns about corporate governance at Chesapeake intensified in April after … and would “seek relief” from Oklahoma state law making it harder to replace a company’s board quickly. That law had been passed in 2010 with …

Wal-Mart CEO says co. committed to compliance – Yahoo Finance

Wal-Mart disclosed in a regulatory filing late Friday that several executives including Duke, Scott, and Walton are the target of 11 “derivative” lawsuits, a type of legal action that seeks to change corporate governance. The lawsuits charge …

Wal-Mart CEO Mike Duke says company committed to compliance – Economic Times

Wal-Mart disclosed in a regulatory filing late Friday that several executives including Duke, Scott, and Walton are the target of 11 “derivative” lawsuits, a type of legal action that seeks to change corporate governance. The lawsuits charge …

EU to safeguard investor rights – EurActiv.com

Since 2001 the European Commission has intended to harmonise laws on securities trading in the bloc, which have gained extra importance since the onset of the financial crisis in 2008. Investor relations and corporate governance are two themes the EU’s … Continue reading