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October 13, 2008
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October 14-15, 2008
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December 8-9, 2008
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January 25-27, 2009
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MagFeatureSeptOct2008Cover60Who Chairs the Comp Committees at 50 Top Companies...

...and how much those committees paid the CEO in total compensation in 2007. Did he earn it? See how his performance compared with that of other companies in the industry.
from Corporate Board Member September/October 2008 

 

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WEB EXCLUSIVE 
Overseeing Internal Investigations: Practical Considerations for Board Members
Legal/Regulatory - Oversight of an internal investigation requires board members to balance complex and sometimes competing concerns. For a publicly-traded company, the manner in which an investigation is planned, conducted and disclosed can have an enormous impact on the company’s stock price, its ability to defend itself in civil litigation, and even its exposure to corporate and individual criminal sanctions. This article discusses some step-by-step practical considerations for board members to keep in mind in making decisions regarding internal investigations.
   
2008 Legal Supplement SUPPLEMENT
Weighing In on the Issues

The results of the 2008 Corporate Board Member/FTI Consulting study of directors and general counsel are highlighted in this comprehensive magazine supplement. According to the survey, directors and general counsel are most revved about e-discovery, M&A, regulation, and keeping legal fees under control. This analysis compares and contrasts director and general counsel opinions, providing insight into how the perspectives of each group often overlap but sometimes diverge.
 
   
2008 Audit Supplement SUPPLEMENT
Audit Committees Raise the Bar
This new study, cosponsored by accounting firm Crowe Chizek, examines how audit committees are working to increase their performance and efficiency by leveraging internal resources and relationships. As the results demonstrate, one of the biggest challenges for audit committees to grapple with is the responsibility for enterprise risk management.
   
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Insuring Directors and Officers For Global Warming Risks
Risk Management - For many directors, global warming represents a new risk management issue.
   

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Boards Think They're Doing a Good Job...but CEOs Disagree
Governance/Nominating Committee - Some 95 percent of directors rate their boards as either effective or very effective overall. That was the finding of a recent study of board effectiveness conducted by Heidrick & Struggles in conjunction with the Center for Effective Organizations at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business. CEOs tell a different story. Keith B. Meyer and Robert S. Rollo of Heidrick discuss what directors can do to bridge that disconnect.

   

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