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corporate governance

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noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Corporate governance expert Charles Elson said the Delaware court’s ruling was sound and in line with the law because Musk had violated conflict of interest regulations.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

Corporate governance experts would likely question whether it’s acceptable practice to use resources from a public company to benefit what’s, at least in theory, an entirely different one.

From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2022

Corporate governance is determined by the state of incorporation, and many companies choose Delaware for the simplicity of its rules and its long corporate legal history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 10, 2018

Corporate governance experts said they were most concerned about the structure of Duperreault's longer-term stock option awards.

From Reuters • Aug. 27, 2017

Corporate governance experts and executive compensation consultants say that under Wells Fargo's own clawback provisions, it appears the bank could make a case for taking back executives' pay.

From Washington Post • Sep. 19, 2016

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