Corporate Governance

Bank Holding Company
A corporation that owns a controlling interest in one or more banks but does not provide banking services itself.
Business Ethics
The moral principles that guide the conduct of businesses and their stakeholders.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
The highest-ranking executive in a company responsible for major decisions, driving strategy, and being the public face of the organization.
Drag-Along Rights
Understanding the provisions that allow majority shareholders to control the fate of minority shareholders in a company sale.
Dual Class Stock
Understanding the dual-class stock structure, its implications, and its humorous undertones.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
A guide to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, its implications, and how it affects business practices globally.
Full Disclosure
Understanding the practice of full disclosure in finance and business transactions.
Greenmail
Greenmail is the practice of buying enough shares in a company to threaten a hostile takeover, prompting the target company to repurchase its shares at a premium.
Guarantee Company
A guarantee company protects its members from liability and operates without distributing profits or dividing assets into shares.
Insider Information
Insider information refers to material facts about a company that are not yet public and can create an unfair advantage in trading.
Katie Couric Clause
A humorous exploration of the proposed SEC rule to unveil the secretive world of executive compensation and non-executive blowback.
Nomination Committee
A nomination committee plays a crucial role in corporate governance to select board candidates based on their skills and characteristics.
Outside Director
An outside director, also known as a non-executive director, is a member of a company's board who is independent from the company's management.

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