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: Boards of Directors

FEI Releases 2nd Edition Of Financial Literacy Quiz; Announces Anti-Fraud Programs
FEI Joins Anti-Fraud Effort With CAQ, IIA, NACD
Directors Fees
In Brief: May 10
Highlights From FEI 2010 Leadership Summit
Governance
November 2009
COSO Releases 'Effective Enterprise Risk Oversight: The Role Of Boards Of Directors'
COSO released Effective Enterprise Risk Oversight: The Role of the Boards of Directors, a new thought paper. Loss Prevention Guidelines For Independent Directors
This booklet provides perspectives on the expanding roles and increasing importance of independent directors and guidance on good corporate governance and best practices. When Corporate Insolvency Creates Conflicting Duties
Insolvency will increase exposure for directors and officers by requiring them to consider creditors’ interests, and it is difficult to tell when a corporation crosses the line into insolvency, thus causing potential conflicts for directors and officers. Here are ideas on handling. bookshelf: June 09
Board Member Concerns About Financial Crisis Leading To Deeper Oversight
SEC Votes 3-2 To Release Proposal On Shareholder Proxy Access
The SEC voted on May 20, 2009 to release a proposed rule on shareholder proxy access. in brief: March 09
boards of directors: March 09
The role of audit committee chair has become increasingly demanding — considering hours spent, expertise required and an expanded list of dos and don’ts. Coping and avoiding surprises can be accomplished through tight control of the agenda and planning as far ahead as possible. boards of directors: october 08
As markets open to foreign capital, a new strain of international shareholder litigation is developing with potentially far-reaching effects on a company’s directors and officers. Here’s how to protect them. How Boards Can Safeguard Corporate Reputation, The Conference Board
How boards of directors can safeguard corporate reputation, by The Conference Board Board Index 2007, By Spencer Stuart
Trends and details about boards Boards of Directors: October 07
Audit committees want much from CFOs. Characteristics topping the list include integrity, honesty, knowledge of the business and industry and guts. Most of all, they want the CFO to communicate — the good news, bad news or in between. How Will IFRS Impact Audit Committees? By KPMG's ACI, Beresford
The Securities and Exchange Commission's recent moves to consider embracing International Financial Reporting Standards could eventually change U.S. financial report as audit committees know it. The following Q&A by KPMG's Audit Committee Institute, features former FASB Chairman Denny Beresford (one who currently chairs several audit committees). The feature is published with KPMG's permission. Building Blocks Of Effective Corporate Boards, By PwC
Pamphlet Available on Audit Committees, Auditor Independence
Fees for Outside Directors
Board Matters Quarterly, Nov 06, By E&Y
What Directors Think: PwC/Corporate Board Member Survey
Corporate Directors Surveyed On Executive Pay Model, By Watson Wyatt
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