Class Action Settlements Double/Board Women&Fearless Girl Unite

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Volume 13, Number 25• March 21, 2017

Featured Article | Trump Impact | Board Diversity | Calendar of Events | News

Featured Article

Class Action Settlements Double

By Eve Tahmincioglu

U.S. courts approved $6 billion of settlements, nearly double the total settlement last year, and the highest since 2010, reports a new analysis.

The increase, according to Cornerstone Research’s annual class action trend report – Securities Class Action Settlements—2016 Review and Analysis – was mainly the result of 10 substantial settlements totaling $100 million or more.

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Directors & Boards Director Education Webinar Series

After the Election: Executive Comp, Audit, Risk and Governance Issues
December 1, 2016

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Navigating Successful Mergers & Acquisitions: What Directors Need to Know
November 16, 2016

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The Board’s Role in Defining, Communicating, and Sustaining Corporate Culture
September 14, 2016

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Trump Impact

Common Ground: Boards in Trump Era

By Robert H. Rock

The Presidency of Donald Trump has raised hopes, concerns and questions in the boardroom.

Directors are hopeful that his administration will be pro-business, and his rapid fire repeal of rules and regulations, as well as his initial staffing of government oversight agencies, have buoyed business confidence. However, many directors are concerned about his positions on immigration and healthcare, and they have questions regarding where he will come out on tax reform and trade. Moreover, most are troubled by his demeanor and worried about his temperament, and all are loathe to get in his cross-hairs.

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Board Diversity

Board Women and Fearless Girl Unite!

By Eve Tahmincioglu

There have been lots of photos of and selfies with the Fearless Girl bronze statute in New York's financial district, but one taken this week may have been the most poignant.

Four female board members from a top retailer with brands such as Ann Taylor and Justice posed for a photograph in hopes of sending a strong message to Corporate America – put more women on boards.

“We are proud to stand in solidarity with each other and with the 'Fearless Girl' to honor the significant impact and growing influence women have on the future of business and society,” said Kay Krill, a board member of Ascena Retail Group, Inc., and former President and CEO of Ann Inc. “As female leaders, we believe boards need to make meaningful progress in gender equality now for the next generation of women as well as for economic success.”

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Events

Women Corporate Directors 2017 Latin America Conference

MARCH 22-23

The WomenCorporateDirectors Foundation (WCD) is pleased to announce its inaugural 2017 Latin America Conference in Santiago, Chile. This conference will bring together women directors from South and North America, as well as Asia and Europe for a dynamic program consisting of a group dinner at the on the 22nd of March and a full day conference on the 23rd at the Ritz Carlton.

THIS CONFERENCE IS FOR WOMEN WHO ARE ALREADY ON CORPORATE BOARDS OR LARGE FAMILY/PRIVATE COMPANY BOARDS.

For more information, contact info@womencorporatedirectors.com

Volkswagen Emission Scandal

APRIL 25

The current conflagration enveloping Volkswagen, involving a massive emissions regulation evasion scheme, has many causes and provides important lessons in the compliance and governance areas for investors, U.S. directors, chief legal officers, and compliance and governance professionals. That such a pervasive and highly developed scheme to evade emissions standards could occur over such an extended period of time and through so many levels of the organization attest to a management and board culture gone awry. To register for this event, click here.

The Private Company Governance Summit 2017

MAY 10-12

The fifth annual Private Company Governance Summit (PCGS) serves the governance information needs of owners, shareholders, directors and advisory board members of closely-held, family–owned and private equity owned private companies. The conference is produced by Private Company Director, Directors & Boards and Family Business Magazine. PCGS will be held May 10-12 at the Swissotel in Chicago, and will focus on the theme of The Evolving Role of the Private Company Board. More information is available here.

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NEWS

CEO Pay for Performance Expected to Rise

In 2016, median CEO pay climbed to 5.5% from the previous year mainly as a result of increases in yearly incentive payouts and long-term incentives, according to a compensation report by Compensation Advisory Partners, known as CAP.

Wells Fargo, Yahoo Cut Executive Pay, Boost Accountability

Last week two major company boards flexed their accountability muscles.

Yahoo’s board cut the pay of its CEO Marissa Mayer because of cyber security breaches, and Wells Fargo slashed pay for eight of its top executives as part of an ongoing fraud investigation.

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