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Research & InsightsDecember 5, 2008 The Conference Board Governance Center Issues Recommendations To Corporate Boards on Overseeing Risk Management and Executive Compensation -- Suggests Better Risk Oversight and Stronger Links Between Pay and Performance  Source: The Conference Board Governance Center The Conference Board Governance Center issued today the first in its new series of reports on the oversight role of the board of directors in the current economic crisis. December 4, 2008 Marketing Executives Under Growing Pressure to Show Return on Investment, As Companies Tighten Controls, The Conference Board ReportsSource: The Conference Board Marketing executives are under growing pressure to show a return on investment for their programs, but many are struggling and finding the process complex, according to a report by The Conference Board, the global business... November 25, 2008 2008 Accountability Rating Finds More Companies Willing to Address Social and Environmental ChallengesSource: Social Funds.com Annual measure of corporate accountability finds telecoms developing effective CSR vision, while oil & gas sector suffers due to operational performance. November 15, 2008 Americans Want Change in Food Safety Laws – FDA Not Doing Enough to Protect Food Supply Source: InjuryBoard.com According to a Consumer Reports poll released this week, Americans are becoming increasingly concerned about US food safety, and the overwhelming majority wants the government to do more to monitor the American food supply. November 12, 2008 Report on UK Fund Managers Finds Room for Improvement on ESG IssuesSource: Social Funds.com Worldwide assets under fund management reached a record $74 trillion in 2007, conferring great responsibility upon asset managers who represent shareowners. In this historic time, when pursuing short-term gains at the expense of... November 12, 2008 Company CEOs Favor Credit-Rating Agency Regulation, Survey SaysSource: Bloomberg.com More than 75 percent of company executives agree that credit-rating agencies must be regulated, according to a survey published today. While hedge funds and structured-finance products should join rating agencies in getting more... November 10, 2008 New Book - Corporate Governance (Promises Kept, Promises Broken)Source: Here is the City - UK In the wake of the Enron meltdown and other corporate scandals, the United States has increasingly relied on Securities and Exchange Commission oversight and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which set tougher rules for boards, management,... November 5, 2008 80% Of U.S. Adults Show Some Type Of Green MotivationSource: Environmental Leader More than 80% of the total U.S. adult population show some type of green motivation, according to new research by Natural Marketing Institute. While LOHAS consumers (those identified as having the strongest environmental, social,... October 27, 2008 New study reveals consumers’ 2020 food vision Source: AFN Today’s consumers want to have a greater say about food ingredients, safety and quality, and by the year 2020, consumers around the globe expect the way they choose and shop for food to be different, according to a recent study... October 23, 2008 Shareholder Support for Environmental and Social Issues Remains Strong Despite Economic FearsSource: Proxy Governance Investor interest in social and environmental issues remains strong, despite the downturn in financial markets. Those are the findings of a report recently issued by PROXY Governance, a leading proxy advisory service. The report... [What would you find useful here?]
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