For larger companies in particular, having a proper system for disclosures is a strategic necessity
Number two official Shinji Aoyama is corporate Japan’s latest business leader to depart in ignominy
Outsiders now run many listed subsidiaries as storied group increases focus on shareholder returns
3D Investment Partners’ claim comes as steelmaker tries to push ahead with $15bn takeover of US Steel
Activist investors are challenging a corporate model marked by underused assets and low returns on equity
US state fears a number of recent rulings are making companies consider relocating to more lax jurisdictions
Delaware’s rival now seen as an attractive state to incorporate in, particularly by groups controlled by a founder
Conglomerates sack chief executives and sell assets to pre-empt shareholder demands at annual meetings
Estate agent chief says group has taken ‘decisive action’ over alleged sexual misconduct and discrimination
Benedict Foster admitted using ‘offensive’ monikers in French bank’s London office
Insiders worry about the diminution of state’s unique jurisprudence after move to limit shareholder lawsuits
Japan’s Seven & i expected to act after options narrow to takeover by Canada’s Couche-Tard or forging new path
Daughters of Fred ‘Big Chicken’ Adams stand to reap hundreds of millions with company poised to buy their stake
Sam Altman’s OpenAI provides a test of non-profit legal structures
Kwek family feud between octogenarian chair and CEO offspring leads to share suspension of real estate developer
Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Delaware any more
Allies of scandal-hit co-founder Richard White take control as independent directors resign over ‘intractable differences’
In some cases, oddball ideas can turn into corporate empires
Or do corporate social responsibility policies actually prove useful in a company’s quest to maximise profits?
Corporate haven hit by strong criticism from Elon Musk and other technology executives
An obsession with the UN’s SDGs allows companies to create a smokescreen
Move would dilute rule designed to protect auditor independence
Critics say fragmented ownership, weak culture and a fixation on financial results have harmed innovation
Businessman spent millions in Washington to force consultancy to reveal potential conflicts of interest
Group is latest tech company to consider move away from longtime American corporate haven
