corporate governance

British  

noun

1. the balance of control between the stakeholders, managers, and directors of an organization

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corporate governance

The new rules have created an environment with a domestic mandate to improve corporate governance and improve shareholder returns—“which is what private equity is good at,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Lloyd’s, which connects thousands of insurance buyers and sellers in scores of countries, says it wants to set the highest standards of corporate governance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

It is the lane for the investor who favors clean energy, fair labor practices and strong corporate governance while avoiding companies with poor track records on the environment and how they treat people.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

To some, it was an example of terrible corporate governance and a sign of irrational market exuberance.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

At some point early in the summer, he pumped out a thirty-page memo about corporate governance that was evidently so thorough and cogent it became instantly legendary.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama