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Inside this issue
• New approaches may be needed to get to grips with risk
• The role and influence of proxy advisers
• Debate on splitting the jobs of chairman and chief executive - -
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Executives face up to inevitable changes
There have been calls for increased board independence and better communication, reports Justin Baer
Legal challenges: Which set of company rules are OK? US-style or UK?
A debate over the best system is in progress, writes Tony Chapelle
Risk management: Blue-sky approach sought for improving early warning
Deciding on the best structures is exercising boards, says Jeremy Grant
Proxy advisers: Intermediaries spark change in pay practices
Kristin Gribben on the firms that issue recommendations to investors on how to vote on remuneration
Outside directors: Wanted, fresh blood and ideas
The crisis has made increased demands on non-executives, writes Aline van Duyn
George Paulin: Committees strive to achieve the right mix
Josh Martin talks to the chief executive of Frederic W Cook & Co about the structure of compensation plans
Board composition: Separation of functions still has a way to go
A recent vote to split the roles of chairman and chief executive at Bank of America has reignited debate on what works best, writes Greg Farrell
Executive pay: A long-term perspective may be the way to retain talent
The challenge is to curb excess while at the same time motivating managers, reports Josh Martin
