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Research & InsightsSeptember 17, 2009 Protecting shareholders' rights a must to stabilise stock marketSource:The New Nation - BangladeshProtecting shareholders' rights by streamlining rules and regulations is seen as a prerequisite to ensure stability in stock market, particularly in a country like Bangladesh. Making this observation, the Corporate Governance... September 10, 2009 Americans’ Trust in Legislative Branch at Record LowSource:GallupPRINCETON, NJ -- At a time when President Obama is asking Congress to develop and pass far-reaching healthcare reform legislation, a record-low 45% of Americans say they have a great deal or fair amount of trust in the... July 29, 2009 Post office cited by GAO as a troubled agency
Source:The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Government Accountability Office on Tuesday added the Postal Service to its list of high-risk federal agencies in need of change. The post office has been struggling with a sharp decline in mail volume as people... December 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.[more] December 4, 2008 Marketing Executives Under Growing Pressure to Show Return on Investment, As Companies Tighten Controls, The Conference Board ReportsSource:The Conference BoardMarketing 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...[more] November 25, 2008 2008 Accountability Rating Finds More Companies Willing to Address Social and Environmental ChallengesSource:Social Funds.comAnnual 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.comWorldwide 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.comMore 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 - UKIn 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,... [What would you find useful here?]
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