BOARD PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – BEYOND BOX TICKING
The various Codes of Corporate Governance provide that Boards should undertake an annual appraisal of the performance of the Board, […]
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NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION – A BALANCING ACT
In general, Directors have three main roles – viz- monitor Management on behalf of Shareholders; provide Strategic Direction and Policy
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GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE – ULTIMATELY A MATTER OF CHOICE
Much has been said about making compliance with corporate governance compulsory. The various Codes of Corporate Governance oscillate between compulsory
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CRITERIA FOR DIRECTOR SELECTION AND BOARD COMPOSITION
The Companies & Allied Matters Act 1990 (CAMA) describes directors as those “duly appointed by the company to direct and
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Confidentiality and the Board of Directors
The courts have held that “a director’s right to information is usually unfettered in nature” (Kalisman V. Friedman, 2013 Delaware
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CEO SUCCESSION – THE ROLE OF THE BOARD
Passing the baton of leadership or picking the right replacement for a departing CEO is a critical challenge for the
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DIRECTOR LIABILITY INSURANCE
Director Liability Insurance known otherwise as Director and Officers Liability Insurance (D&O) which is somewhat synonymous with corporate indemnification, is
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GOVERNANCE OF SUBSIDIARIES
A subsidiary is an entity owned by another where the latter entity holds more than half (at least 51%) of
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IDENTIFYING AND MANAGING STAKEHOLDERS
Sound corporate governance practices are essential for efficient, viable and sustainable growth of companies and institutions, including governments. An interesting
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The Role of the Individual in Good Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance probably has a zillion definitions. According to Wikipedia an important theme of corporate governance is the nature and
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