2016
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CEO and Executive Compensation Practices: 2016 Edition
September 2016 | Research Report
Only one of the 25 highest-paid CEOs in 2015 delivered exceptional share price performance during the year, while seven saw their total compensation fall--in one case, by almost 80 percent.
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StraightTalk® Global Economic Outlook 2016: Will Greater Uncertainty Lead to Business Investment Paralysis?
September 2016 | Key Business Issues
Will greater uncertainty lead to business investment paralysis? In this issue of StraightTalk, Chief Economist Bart van Ark looks at the business implications of economic uncertainty and weakening of US corporate profits.
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Global Economic Outlook 2016: What Lies Ahead for Corporate Profits in Mature Economies?
September 2016 | Research Report
Until 2014, profits for US corporations were growing at record levels, despite lackluster growth across mature economies. Since 2014, and moving forward, US corporations are facing headwinds which may slow profit growth.
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End of Cold, Hard Cash
August 2016 | The Demand Institute
The rise in internet access in emerging markets is expanding consumers’ horizons and fueling their demand for new ways to pay for the products and services of the modern economy.
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How Activist Investors Identify Their Targets
June 2016 | Director Notes
The first phase of an activist’s campaign is perhaps the most important: identifying undervalued and attractive target companies.
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Help Wanted: What Looming Labor Shortages Mean for Your Business - CEO Implications
April 2016 | Key Business Issues
New sources of labor should be top of mind for CEOs as they contemplate protracted labor shortages. These shortages will hit most industries, pinching profits and prolonging the economic slowdown.
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Help Wanted: What Looming Labor Shortages Mean for Your Business
April 2016 | Key Business Issues
A prolonged labor shortage looms over many industries in the United States and across the globe, threatening hiring, retention, and profits, but few companies are prepared to deal with it.
2015
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Activist Hedge Funds, Golden Leash Special Compensation Arrangements, and Advance Notice Bylaws
December 2015 | Director Notes
This report discusses recent cases highlighting activist efforts to replace directors at target companies.
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StraightTalk® Global Economic Outlook 2016: Escaping the Global Economy's Holding Pattern
November 2015 | StraightTalk®
In 2016, the global economy will continue on a slow growth track for the fifth consecutive year, as mature economies continue to fly at a low altitude and emerging markets slow.
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Emerging Practices in Cyber Risk Governance (CFO Strategic Implications)
October 2015 | Key Business Issues
This report explores best practices for cyber risk governance and implications for CFOs based on case studies of companies that have protected themselves and those that have suffered massive hacks.