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The Latest in Compensation and Governance News
We have our finger on the pulse of the trending compensation and governance news you need to know about.
June 16, 2016
“Die Schweiz hat die teuersten VR-Präsidenten der Welt” published in Bilanz
HCM Managing Partner, Stephan Hostettler, is quoted on the issue that Chairmen of Swiss companies earn more than Chairmen in other countries.
Read MoreJune 8, 2016
Shareholder Spring II: Which CEO Pay Packets have Sparked Investor Revolts?
The so-called shareholder spring of 2012 seems to have returned, as investors are voting in large numbers against mammoth payouts for company executives.
Read MoreMay 31, 2016
Good Corporate Governance Equals Investment
Without increased economic activity across all industry sectors, Africa will need to focus on softer issues such as good corporate and political governance to retain investors in the short to medium term.
Read MoreMay 23, 2016
Boards Update Onboarding Methods
Directors with tech expertise who have joined boards in the past three years have several things in common: Many have worked for Facebook, Google or other Silicon Valley companies; they are at least a decade younger than their fellow directors; and they have never served on a public company board before.
Read MoreMay 20, 2016
New Rules and Stewardship Codes Seen Boosting Asian Corporate Governance
Asia has seen vast improvement in corporate governance over the past two years as regulators and securities exchanges tighten rules to boost company performance, raise investor confidence and guard their reputations.
Read MoreMay 19, 2016
European, North American Firms Split on ESG Criteria
European investment firms gravitate toward environmentally-friendly companies, while those in North America seem more concerned with governance.
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