February 9, 2007

Investment Company Institute

The Investment Company Institute (ICI) is the national association of U.S. investment companies. Founded in 1940, its membership as of February 1, 2007 included 8,795 mutual funds, 658 closed-end funds, 325 exchange-traded funds,...

February 12, 2007

Issue Management Council

The phrase "issue management" was coined by Howard Chase in April of 1976. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s in his role as a corporate PR officer, Chase was fascinated with the increasing influence that outside forces exerted on...

February 14, 2007

London Stock Exchange

The London Stock Exchange is at the heart of global financial markets and is home to some of the best companies in the world. At the apex of the three great financial centres of London, New York and Tokyo, the London Stock

February 14, 2007

Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board

The Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board was established in 1975 by Congress to develop rules regulating securities firms and banks involved in underwriting, trading, and selling municipal securities- bonds and notes issued by...

February 12, 2007

NASDAQ Exchange

The Board of Directors of The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. (the "Company") sets high standards for the Company's employees, officers and directors. Implicit in this philosophy is the importance of sound corporate governance. It is...

February 12, 2007

National Association of Corporate Directors

Founded in 1977, NACD is a national non-profit membership organization dedicated exclusively to serving the corporate governance needs of corporate boards and individual board members. NACD's 17,500 members and customers...

February 12, 2007

New York Stock Exchange Regulation

NYSE Regulation, Inc., was created as a result of the merger between the New York Stock Exchange and Archipelago Holdings, Inc. The merger formed a single, publicly traded holding company named NYSE Group, Inc. That company is...

January 22, 2007

Social Investment Forum

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The Social Investment Forum is a national nonprofit membership association dedicated to promoting the concept and practice of socially and environmentally responsible investing.

February 12, 2007

Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals

The Society of Corporate Secretaries and Governance Professionals, Inc. (the "Society"), founded in 1946 as the American Society of Corporate Secretaries, has over 3,800 members representing approximately 2,600 companies. Its...

February 9, 2007

The National Investor Relations Institute

Founded in 1969, NIRI is a professional association of corporate officers and investor relations consultants responsible for communication among corporate management, the investing public and the financial community. The members...