Rebecca C. Grapsas

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Board of Directors

Preserving Balance In Corporate Governance

In our annual missive last year, we wrote about the need to restore trust in our system of corporate governance generally and in relations between boards of directors and shareholders specifically. We continue to be troubled by the tensions that have developed over roles and responsibilities in...

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Finance | Private Equity

The Dodd-Frank Act: Two Years Later

Editor’s Note: This report discusses steps to reduce the likelihood of a future recession and is therefore of great importance to all our readers. Our thanks go to Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP and its Financial Regulatory Reform Working Group for their efforts. ...

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Overview Of The Proposed SEC Rules Mandating Proxy AccessOr Stable Value Funds

Introduction On May 20, 2009, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposed a new proxy rule - Rule 14a-11 - that would provide shareholders meeting certain eligibility standards with access to corporate proxy materials for their nominees for election as directors. Other proposed...

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Ten Areas For Enhanced Board Focus In 2009: Spotlight On Risk Oversight

Recent events in the financial markets and the ensuing economic turmoil has shattered the trust of investors, regulators and Main Street in financial institutions and the capital markets on a global scale. The crisis has heightened focus on the importance of risk management at all corporations and...

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