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Poison Pills in Japan
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This webcast will examine how this relatively new takeover defense is affecting the market for corporate control in Japan. Findings from an upcoming background report on poison pills will be featured.
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Subprime Litigation and Liability
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A panel of experts will discuss the legal issues raised by the rising wave of subprime-related litigation, as well as the liability implications for directors and officers. We'll also review the highlights from an upcoming RiskMetrics Group background report on subprime litigation.
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Corporate Governance in Hong Kong and China
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RiskMetrics Group's David Smith and Geof Stapledon will reveal the findings from a new white paper on corporate governance practices in mainland China and Hong Kong. They will also be joined by Fraser Howie, Head of Structured Products at Credit Lyonnaise Securities (CLSA) and well-known author of "Privatizing China", who will share his insight on the current state of governance practices in mainland China.
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Securities Litigation: What European Investors Need to Know
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A wave of securities litigation in the U.S., prompted by market volatility and the credit crisis, will prompt a corresponding wave of settlements. This panel discussion will examine litigation trends and provide important information for European investors who may want to participate in securities class actions.
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2008 RiskMetrics Group Canada Governance Briefing:
What You Need to Know for the 2008 Canadian Proxy Season
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This briefing in Toronto previewed the issues Canadian investors will face in the upcoming proxy season. |
2008 North American Proxy Season Preview:
What You Need to Know for 2008
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RiskMetrics Group's Patrick McGurn, Martha Carter, Meg Voorhes and Debra Sisti provided a preview of the top issues for proxy season in the U.S. and Canada, including key trends in director elections, M&A and shareholder activism, executive compensation, and social and environmental shareholder proposals.
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2008 RiskMetrics Group London Governance Briefing:
Turbulent Markets, Corporate Performance and Governance
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This full-day event in London brought together a network of respected financial and governance research experts to discuss key governance issues facing institutional investors and companies alike, against a backdrop of turbulent market conditions. Trends in Executive Remuneration in 2007 and 2007 U.K. Review - Notable Votes reports are now available for download.
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European Voting Policies
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Join leading European Asset managers who have developed their own custom voting policy and discover how they address key topics that arise in general meetings. Compare their approach to yours and learn more about RiskMetrics’ European updates on proxy voting policies.
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European Governance Landscape
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RiskMetrics Group's Jean-Nicolas Caprasse and all European Lead analysts explore the current state and challenges of corporate governance in Europe.
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U.S. Governance Conference
What do financial market participants need to know for 2008? |
The conference brought together a community of respected corporate governance and financial research and analysis experts to discuss and debate the key issues facing institutional investors and corporations alike. Following the conference, "exit polls" indicate that clients found the 2-day discussion agenda extremely informative and helpful as we head into the US proxy season.
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Securities Litigation
How will current settlements and lawsuits on the docket affect investors in 2008?
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Join representatives of the plaintiff's and defendant's bar for a panel discussion on what to expect in securities litigation for 2008.
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Accounting and Financial Reporting Risks
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What new trends in accounting and financial reporting will affect investors in the new year?
Join RiskMetrics Group's Head of Accounting Research Marc Siegel for this informative webcast.
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Corporate Governance and Climate Change: The Banking Sector
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Who are the leading and lagging banks when it comes to climate governance? Join RiskMetrics Group's Doug Cogan and Mindy Lubber of Ceres for a discussion of the report's provocative findings.
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Share Lending
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How can institutional investors mitigate the risks of securities lending and coordinate their corporate governance and securities lending policies?
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Credit Markets: Accounting, Governance and Risk Management Perspectives
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A panel discussion on what is changing in the credit markets, what trends they have seen, and what you need to know for 2008.
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Proxy Voting Policy Updates
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U.S. updates
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Canada update
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M&A: Outlook and Overview of the Current Landscape
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Is activism an asset class? RiskMetrics Group's head of M&A research, Christopher Young, explores trends in 2007 and 2008.
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State of the Board
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RiskMetrics Group's Carol Bowie and Patrick McGurn explore the current state of the board in this audio interview.
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