By Nari Ansari, General Partner and Gal Peleg, Vice President at TCV Compliance seems to divide enterprises into three categories: Those that primarily publicize it as proof of “good governance,” those that actually push the boundaries far enough to bring...

85% of organizations are planning on board and CEO involvement in cybersecurity within the next year. Do you know the core governance practices to ensure your business is prepared? Discover seven critical factors that will guide board directors and executive...

By CorpGov Editorial Staff When most people hear about Wall Street and startup tycoons, they think of a dog-eat-dog world where only the fittest survive. In such a competitive environment, it can be challenging to get help with starting a...

McDonald’s Corporation Former CEO Easterbrook Departed without “Cause” So Keeps Valuable Stock and Options By John Jannarone At first glance, it might appear that Stephen Easterbrook left his post as CEO of McDonald’s Corporation with peanuts. But a closer look...

Paul Gryglewicz, Senior Partner at ​Global Governance Advisors  By Oliver Estreich Fast-growing companies can be surprised when their shareholder base switches from insiders and a few loyal investors to a diversified base that thinks about corporate governance much differently. The...

  Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pushed Through Questionable Merger with Votes from Directors Who Had Resigned Progenics Agreed to Large Termination Fee in Possible Move to Trap Shareholders in Deal Corporate Governance Expert Finds Termination Fee, Lame Duck Director Votes “Troubling”...

By John Jannarone Nasdaq Inc. (ticker: NDAQ) has acquired Center for Board Excellence (CBE), a privately-held provider of corporate governance and compliance software, a move reflecting a continued push to provide technology solutions to boardrooms. Nasdaq intends to combine CBE...

Digitizing board management can take board productivity to the next level. Answering these important questions will help you select the right technology to support your boardroom. Download the checklist from Nasdaq, Inc.

By John Jannarone Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (ticker: RRGB) has done what activist Brian Kahn of Vintage Capital Management doubted was possible without his help: Find a credible CEO to attempt a turnaround. The question is whether shareholders will...

George Wells, Chairman, Principal & Co-Founder of Wells Group of New York By John Jannarone Many young companies have almost all the right ingredients for success. But without a capable Chief Financial Officer or Chief Operating Officer in place, there...