Independence makes big gains in the boardroom

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The board of CanadaEs largest companies has become far more independent over the past two years, followed by stronger rules, higher stakes and shareholder pressure. Companies have made significant shifts in the makeup of boards and their key committees, appointing a far greater number of independent directors.

Corporate governance, Boards of directors

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Changes ease investors' liability fears

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Publicly-traded trust investors have raised concerns that they could be held liable for the trust or trustees' activities. However, the government of Ontario, Canada has made changes that will put those concerns to rest.

Financial management, Ontario, Trusts, Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles, Company investment, Investments, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Investors, Trusts and trustees, Trustees, Trusts (Law)

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Thiessen seeks U.S. audit rules exemption

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Head of a Canadian watchdog group for auditors, Gordon Thiessen looks to exempt the country's accounting firms from new U.S. registration requirements.

United States, Accounting, auditing, & bookkeeping, Accounting & Auditing Services, Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services, Accounting firms, Accounting services, Thiessen, Gordon

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