What is governance – and why does it matter? Read the latest on this topic in this timely executive summary.
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The principles versus rules debate, the role of information, and the issue of trust were among the topics discussed by speakers at the 2003 National Governance Conference, which was held in Toronto in late January.
There was consensus: governance requires a principled interpretation of rules; board directors need to be more demanding and strategic in their information requests; and, trust is an essential lubricant of capital markets.
For a closer look at what was said, read the executive summary.
