Sentences with phrase «on corporate practices»

The hearing was part of a «study on corporate practices by companies supplying and manufacturing products in developing countries for Canadian consumers.»

Kitty Juniper will speak to the California Senate Business, Professions, and Economic Development Committee at a hearing on the Corporate Practice of Medicine doctrine (CPOM).

-- Jurify — also focuses on corporate practice, but with an eye towards building a research and knowledge library.

Not exact matches

(In late September, five corporate AI leaders — Amazon, Facebook, Google, IBM, and Microsoft — formed the nonprofit Partnership on AI to advance public understanding of the subject and conduct research on ethics and best practices.)

Over the years, these aggressive shareholders and practices took on different names: corporate raiders, leveraged buyouts, activist investors.

In November 1998, he testified as one of three technical expert witnesses, along with computer science professors from Princeton and MIT, in the landmark U.S. vs. Microsoft antitrust trial, on issues of corporate computing practices and Web browser integration.

Attached to the letter was a list of practices they called «common sense corporate governance principles» that amounted to a basic outline of a code many U.S. public companies today already either agree with or live by, or both, including issues of who sits on the board, the kinds of topics the board should discuss, and the adoption of proxy access.

Increased corporate spending on programs to improve employee focus has helped boost an industry that research firm IBISWorld values at $ 1.1 billion in the U.S. App - based training is bringing the practice to an even broader audience.

Meg Osman is the executive director of CannonDesign's global corporate / commercial practice, focused on working with startup and emerging companies to implement real estate and workplace strategies that turn challenges into opportunities for growth and success.

Exxon board member Bill George led a National Association of Corporate Directors Blue Ribbon Commission on «Executive Compensation and the Role of the Compensation Committee,» which included recommendations such as not offering contracts to executives (giving the board more flexibility in how it deals with the CEO's pay and tenure), which is reflected in the pay practices at ExxonMobil.

Doug Getten, a Houston - based partner in the corporate practice at law firm Paul Hastings, said the recent flurry of deals shows parties are able to reach consensus on the outlook for prices.

On his way out the door, Immelt found himself defending the company's practice of having an empty business jet follow his corporate plane on several trips around the worlOn his way out the door, Immelt found himself defending the company's practice of having an empty business jet follow his corporate plane on several trips around the worlon several trips around the world.

the company's practice of having an empty business jet follow his corporate plane on several trips around the world.

Proponents say redefining who qualifies as a joint employer could lift the veil on abusive corporate practices that make it hard for franchisees to operate and for their workers to organize in the first place.

One theory on how gamification became the corporate Internet's punching bag is that it is perceived as an external, superficial element to common employee training practices.

It leads to sloppy management practices that can have lasting ill - effects on the corporate culture.

From 2001 to 2005, Ms. Peluso was an Associate with Chadbourne & Parke LLP in New York where her practice focused on representing private equity clients in M&A and securities and general corporate matters.

The corporate watchdog's crackdown on poor practices in insurance add - ons and financing sold through car dealerships has seen $ 120 million returned to customers.

Effective Supply Chain Accountability: Investor Guidance on Implementation of The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act and Beyond identifies good corporate practices to ensure corporate compliance with the law, the business case for compliance, shareholder expectations, and the elements of a comprehensive human rights due diligence framework.

His practice is focused on shareholder proposals, shareholder rights and improving corporate environmental and social disclosure requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

She began her work in governance with a position in the Corporate Affairs office at the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, supervising research on corporate governance and management pCorporate Affairs office at the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, supervising research on corporate governance and management pcorporate governance and management practices.

Kelli practiced corporate law at Fenwick & West, where she worked on several of the tech industry's largest M&A deals.

It has pioneered the examination of corporate political spending and the risk it poses to companies and shareholders and produces the CPA - Zicklin Index that benchmarks companies on their political disclosure and accountability policies and practices.

Additionally, WBENC National Corporate and Government Members will find best practices on supplier diversity, and up - to - date market findings on women demographics, and resources for sustainable diversity programs.

The ceremony took place at the Landmark Theater, and featured conversations among leaders from the Top Corporations on the opportunities and best practices for forging corporate - WBE partnerships that lead to enhanced products and services.

Since the U.K. eliminated its tax on income earned outside the country several years ago, it's become increasingly popular for so - called corporate inversions, a controversial practice in which a foreign company buys a U.K. company, primarily to lower its tax bill, says Andrew Needham, a tax partner at law firm Cravath, Swaine & Moore, which specializes in private equity and hedge funds.

We approach our portfolio companies with a focus on developing a strategic growth plan, supplemented with our financial expertise and operational best practices, all underpinned by disciplined corporate governance.

With a heritage of executing complex corporate carve - outs in the enterprise software and telecom space, Alex has developed significant expertise in driving operational best practices and accelerating growth through strategic add - on acquisitions.

See U.S. Gov» t Accountability Office, supra, at 15 («Recent studies, market participants, and other stakeholders agree that proxy advisory firms have influence on shareholder voting and corporate governance practices, but had mixed views about the extent of their influence.»).

These paybacks have pushed up the yen's exchange rate by 12 % against the dollar so far during 2010, prompting Bank of Japan governor Masaaki Shirakawa to announce on Tuesday, October 5, that Japan had «no choice» but to «spend 5 trillion yen ($ 60 billion) to buy government bonds, corporate IOUs, real - estate investment trust funds and exchange - traded funds — the latter two a departure from past practice.»

Trump would also submit legislation on currency manipulation, review whether our trading partners engage in «harmful» practices, and would order the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US to review food security in trade and reciprocity in international corporate takeovers (i.e. whether a US company would be able to buy a Chinese company like a Chinese company would be able to be buy a US company).

With the emergence of individual and corporate income taxes following the 16th Amendment to the Constitution, business leaders like Andrew Carnegie — who, like others, specifically referenced the founders» ideas on broad property ownership in his writings — pushed for integrating the tax treatment of these practices into the new corporate income tax system.

Many directors also have experience serving as executive officers, or on boards of directors and board committees of other public companies, and have an understanding of corporate governance practices and trends.

• The SEC should address «the practice of «proposal by proxy,» where the proponent of a resolution — typically one of the corporate gadflies — has no skin in the game, but rather receives permission to act «on behalf» of a shareholder that meets the threshold.»

Corporate sales and marketing leadership can keep tabs on the most effective uses of social media and networking sites by their sales teams and create best practices for the benefit of all.

Canadian embassies and trade commissions have aggressively promoted the mining industry's agenda on foreign soil, while large - scale public media campaigns, both at home and abroad, promote corporate social responsibility practices.

Mr. Somasekhar Sundaresan is an independent counsel with a regulatory litigation practice focused on securities laws, competition law, exchange controls and corporate law.

Arlene Bender § Arlene Bender has a wide - ranging corporate practice that focuses on representing borrowers and portfolio companies, as well as lenders and investors, in financing transactions.

Julian's practice focuses on corporate law, securities, venture capital, and the emerging field of cryptocurrency law.

He has over 19 years of experience working with early - stage companies, particularly in the technology field, concentrating his practice on corporate formation and structure, joint ventures, licensing, intellectual property protection, corporate governance, shareholder agreements, employee incentive plans, securities laws and private placements.

He has presented at a wide variety of corporate law seminars and symposia around the country, including The Tulane Institute of Corporate Law (where he serves as Co-Chair of the Planning Committee), The Association of General Counsel, The Harvard School of Law, Columbia School of Law, The University of Pennsylvania School of Law, and The University of Pennsylvania Institute of Law and Economics (where he serves as a member of the Board of Advisors), The Annual Institute on Corporate Securities and Related Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions, sponsored by the New York City Bar Association, as well as a variety of seminars sponsored by The Practicing Law Institute and the American and Delaware State Bar Assocorporate law seminars and symposia around the country, including The Tulane Institute of Corporate Law (where he serves as Co-Chair of the Planning Committee), The Association of General Counsel, The Harvard School of Law, Columbia School of Law, The University of Pennsylvania School of Law, and The University of Pennsylvania Institute of Law and Economics (where he serves as a member of the Board of Advisors), The Annual Institute on Corporate Securities and Related Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions, sponsored by the New York City Bar Association, as well as a variety of seminars sponsored by The Practicing Law Institute and the American and Delaware State Bar AssoCorporate Law (where he serves as Co-Chair of the Planning Committee), The Association of General Counsel, The Harvard School of Law, Columbia School of Law, The University of Pennsylvania School of Law, and The University of Pennsylvania Institute of Law and Economics (where he serves as a member of the Board of Advisors), The Annual Institute on Corporate Securities and Related Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions, sponsored by the New York City Bar Association, as well as a variety of seminars sponsored by The Practicing Law Institute and the American and Delaware State Bar AssoCorporate Securities and Related Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions, sponsored by the New York City Bar Association, as well as a variety of seminars sponsored by The Practicing Law Institute and the American and Delaware State Bar Associations.

Based on ideals of public consensus and trust, GBX's rigorous listing process will strive to allow the community to flourish whilst protecting participants with AML / KYC, corporate governance and best practices.

Lincoln Financial Group received a perfect score of 100 % on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality.

Four out of five respondents agree that Canada's laws for dealing with companies involved in unethical or corrupt corporate practices should be similar to those in other developed countries, so that Canadian companies are operating on a level playing field with their foreign competitors.

In June 2017, the Securities and Exchange Board of India («SEBI») formed the Committee on Corporate Governance (the «Committee») to examine corporate governance practices Corporate Governance (the «Committee») to examine corporate governance practices corporate governance practices in India.

As I remember it (and I don't practice a lot of corporate law so I'm going on memory here), companies can't, for example, authorize dividends when it would starve them of cash to pay their debts.

Our practice draws on our market - leading capabilities in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, financial regulation and enforcement, and intellectual property and technology.

The 2016 proxy season was widely expected to build on the notable improvements and encouraging trends prompted by Japan's recent legislative and regulatory efforts to strengthen its corporate governance practice.

According to Fitch, Chile's biggest lenders «exhibit a solid risk management framework based on local regulatory standards and robust corporate governance practices, adequate provisioning and controlled impairment levels», whilst also possessing strong levels of liquidity.

Christians do practice personal teshuvah on a weekly basis but have a weak sense of corporate responsibility.