Tag #Corporate Governance

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CAE Inc. Faces Activist Pressure Amidst Underperformance and CEO Transition

CAE Inc., a Canadian flight training and simulation technology company, reported lower than expected FY24 results including an operating loss of C$185 million and announced its CEO's resignation; activist investor Browning West LP is advocating for a strategic CEO search process.

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McMahon Pays $1.7 Million to Settle SEC Charges Over Undisclosed Settlements

Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon paid $1.7 million to settle SEC charges for concealing $10 million in settlements with women for alleged sexual misconduct, causing material misstatements in WWE's 2018 and 2021 financial statements.

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Gender Equality
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German Women's Corporate Representation: Progress and Challenges

The proportion of women in German corporate supervisory boards nearly doubled from 20 percent in 2015 to 37.2 percent in 2024, according to Fidar, which advocates expanding quota regulations to at least 2,000 companies despite the government's current reluctance due to a lack of political support.

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Gender Equality
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Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Sparks Employee Backlash

Meta ended its third-party fact-checking program two weeks before President-elect Trump's inauguration, sparking internal criticism from employees concerned about the potential spread of misinformation and the impact on sensitive topics. The decision followed other actions seemingly aimed at appeasi...

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Quality Education
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Gaps in Collective Bargaining and Gender Inequality in State-Owned Firms

A new report reveals that half of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's 20 state-owned private companies only partially comply with collective bargaining agreements regarding wages, with inconsistencies in pay grades and bonuses. Women hold only 24 percent of leadership positions, although this figure has increa...

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Saba Capital Faces Backlash in Bid to Control Seven UK Investment Trusts

Saba Capital, a New York hedge fund, is attempting to seize control of seven London-listed investment trusts, prompting strong opposition from the trusts' chairs who criticize Saba's self-serving motives and lack of transparency.

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CNSX Markets Faces $2 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Wrongful Dismissal and Toxic Workplace

Jamie Anderson, former general counsel of CNSX Markets Inc., is suing the company for over $2 million, alleging wrongful dismissal in May 2022 due to reporting of alleged abusive behavior by CEO Richard Carleton and failures to address conflicts of interest and a toxic work environment; the CSE deni...

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Record CEO Departures in 2024 Driven by Activist Investors

A record 27 CEOs resigned in 2024 due to pressure from activist investors who launched 243 global campaigns demanding operational improvements and strategic changes, reflecting a shift in investor priorities away from mergers and acquisitions.

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Tesla Directors to Return $919 Million in Overpaid Compensation

Tesla directors will return $919 million in compensation—$277 million in cash, $459 million in stock options, and $184 million in forgone future options—to settle a 2020 lawsuit alleging excessive pay from 2017-2020.

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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: State-Owned Companies Fall Short on Collective Bargaining, Gender Equality

A new report reveals that half of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's 20 privately held state-owned companies only partially adhere to collective bargaining agreements for employee compensation, while women hold only 24% of leadership positions.

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Standard Investments Intensifies Pressure on Johnson Matthey

Standard Investments, led by co-CEOs David Millstone and David Winter, issued a second open letter criticizing Johnson Matthey's response to concerns over declining share prices and its strategy, demanding a board overhaul, strategic review, and potential sale of its hydrogen unit.

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Karel Vuursteen, Former Heineken CEO, Dies at 83

Karel Vuursteen, former CEO of Heineken, died on Monday at age 83; his 1993-2002 leadership was marked by international expansion, clashes with shareholders prioritizing short-term gains, and later, involvement in a price-fixing scandal.

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