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The Ghost of Michael Ovitz Still Haunts the Disney Board
Shareholders are suing directors to make them refund the $140 million they gave Ovitz in severance. The lesson, says a judge: “Have the guts to be a pain in the neck” when signing off on executive compensation. |
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When Your Company Should Have a Chief Compliance Officer
The job’s a luxury some companies can’t afford or don’t need. But the more opportunity you have to run afoul of the law, the more compelling the argument for filling the position becomes. Plus: How to Make It Work |
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What If Your Company's 401(k) Plan Lays an Egg?
A court will decide whether directors are responsible for overseeing the employee retirement plan—and liable, perhaps for billions, if the company’s stock tanks. Plus: Six Ways for Directors to Stay on Top of Their Company's 401(k) Plan |
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IPOs Make a (Slow) Comeback. Thanks, Ray
Nobody’s expecting a quick return to the glory days of the late 1990s. But companies are starting to come out of the gate—and they’re catching the eye of investors. Plus: The IPO View From Silicon Valley |
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Next on the Griddle: Nonprofit Boards
Corporate reformers and the IRS are circling, and big donors want to be doubly sure how their money is spent. These days, directors of charitable foundations and the like need more than a big heart. Plus: Senator Sarbanes ♥ Drexel U. Ugly Doings in Hawaii |