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The Motley Fool
January 26, 2004
Bill Mann |
The Hollinger Hypocrite You want to know what some executives really think of shareholders? Ousted Hollinger chairman Conrad Black calls his shareholders "a bunch of self-righteous hypocrites and ingrates who give us no credit."   |
BusinessWeek
September 27, 2004
Nanette Byrnes |
Not So Fast, Lord Black Investor Chris Browne's three years of persistence finally brought an answer to his question -- and put an unwanted spotlight on Hollinger Int'l CEO, Conrad Black. |
The Motley Fool
September 2, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Lessons From Looters Looking at Hollinger International, the world's third largest newspaper group, tells you all you need to know about companies that should never make it into your portfolio. |
The Motley Fool
March 2, 2004
Ben McClure |
Hollinger's Poison Pill Thanks to a "poison pill," Hollinger's auction can go forward. |
The Motley Fool
June 16, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Hollinger's Fuzzy Math Inflated circulation numbers at the Sun-Times spook Hollinger investors. |
BusinessWeek
April 25, 2005 |
Tip For The Board: "Don't Assume" Former Illinois Governor and current Hollinger board member James Thompson on lessons learned from the Conrad Black years |
The Motley Fool
May 30, 2007
Alyce Lomax |
Shareholders Have Spoken at Applebee's Two independent directors have been elected to the restaurant's board. Seeing an activist's candidates get elected by shareholders certainly seems like a good sign that shareholders are starting to take ownership more seriously. |
The Motley Fool
September 16, 2005
Seth Jayson |
Screaming Value? There's a lot to hate at newspaper giant Hollinger International. That's why it's worth a second look for investors. |
HBS Working Knowledge
August 9, 2004
Lucian A. Bebchuk |
Bring Shareholders into the Board Room How can we improve board performance? One way is by reducing the extent to which boards are insulated from, and unaccountable to, shareholders. |
The Motley Fool
September 17, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
The SEC May Shut You Up If you want to keep the right to influence your companies, let the SEC know. The SEC has recently proposed changing rules for shareholders -- in ways that don't seem to protect them at all. |
BusinessWeek
June 14, 2004
Louis Lavelle |
Governance: Backlash In The Executive Suite Many in America's business community say reform is going too far, as activists dig in. |
The Motley Fool
March 29, 2004
Eliot Cohen |
Lies, Half-Truths, and Hubris Help the SEC make the right choice about fairer elections for boards of directors. Corporate insiders are spouting lies, half-truths, and hubris to prevent investors from getting a whiff of fairer elections for boards of directors. |
The Motley Fool
December 12, 2006
Alyce Lomax |
A Taste of Change at Applebee's Hedge fund Breeden Capital Management pushes for big changes at Applebee's. Even though shareholder resolutions rarely gain traction, in some instances, they've catalyzed change, or even succeeded entirely. |
The Motley Fool
June 18, 2004
Brian Gorman |
Tribune Fesses Up The Chicago media scandal grows as the Tribune's revelations add uncertainty to a newspaper recovery. |
CFO
January 30, 2004
Kris Frieswick |
Judgment Calls Recent shareholder suits may be opening cracks in the protection afforded by the business-judgment rule. That rule has given boards wide latitude to make decisions without fear that courts will second-guess their judgment, as long as they observe their duties of loyalty and due care. |
The Motley Fool
May 14, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Shareholders Take Action Here are some tips on how to make a difference with your holdings. |
BusinessWeek
February 13, 2006 |
Defining the Role of Ethics Monitor Fraud can't be eliminated completely, says former SEC Chairman Richard Breeden. But it can be caught before the damage is done. |
Salon.com
October 10, 2000
Janelle Brown |
Microsoft's funny money A spunky shareholder resolution demands that the company account for its political campaign contributions... |
The Motley Fool
December 28, 2005
Brian Gorman |
Belo Gets Local The media company may be boosting newspaper ads with a focus on targeted content. |
The Motley Fool
March 6, 2007
Matt Koppenheffer |
The 5-Sigma Report A look at the stocks that saw serious volatility last week. Sun-Times Media Group... Valhi... Fremont General... Companhia Vale do Rio Doce... RadioShack... |
