European, North American Firms Split on ESG Criteria

May 19, 2016

reflection of of lake/river

European investment firms gravitate toward environmentally-friendly companies, while those in North America seem more concerned with governance.

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Latin America 2016 Emerging Trends in Corporate Boards

May 9, 2016

Havana, Cuba shoreline

The last two years have been particularly challenging for corporate directors in Latin America. Winds of change are blowing strong and they are coming from different directions at the same time.

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Kevin Rudd: There Is a Global Demand for Effective Global Governance

April 27, 2016

We have a global order with many stresses and challenges. There is a global demand for effective global governance,” said Mr. Rudd.

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Impact of U.S. law on Swiss and European companies

April 23, 2016

HCM Senior Partner Gabe Shawn Varges is interviewed by the University of St. Gallen on the impact of U.S. law on Swiss and European companies.

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Are Singapore Boards Killing Value?

April 19, 2016

Singapore skyline

A recent article, “Singapore boards are killing value”, by Andy Mukherjee in Bloomberg’s “fast-commentary” section, Gadfly, was critical of the Singapore Post saga, some boardroom practices, and the pay and worth of Singapore directors.

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New Zealand: NZX to Revise Corporate Governance Requirements

January 29, 2016

NZX proposes to implement a corporate governance reporting model that has three levels in 2016

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