| Directors' Ignorance of Corporate Affairs |
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| To carry out fully their duties and responsibilities to shareholders and the corporation, directors must be reasonably familiar with the workings of the corporation and have a general knowledge of how the corporation conducts its business. Directors are not expected to have superior knowledge about all business and financial aspects of the corporation, but they are assumed to have competent knowledge of the duties they have taken on when named to the board. More... |
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| Pre-Incorporation Contracts of Promoters |
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| Persons who enter into contracts on behalf of a corporation yet to be formed are considered "promoters." Such pre-incorporation contracts raise issues regarding the rights and liabilities of the promoter and the new corporation. More... |
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| Investment Advisor Codes of Ethics |
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| Rule 204A-1 of the Securities and Exchange Commission, adopted pursuant to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, requires implementation of codes of ethics by investment advisers. Each adviser's code of ethics must include a standard of conduct and must require compliance with federal securities laws. The codes also must require that investment adviser employees must report their personal stock transactions, and copies of the codes must be made available to clients of the investment advisor. More... |
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| Federal Regulation of Corporate Takeover Bids or Tender Offers |
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| Traditionally, proxies of shareholders of corporate takeover targets were sought for votes in favor of the takeover. Rules issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission to regulate the content of proxies so that shareholders were able to make an informed decision provided some protection for shareholders. More... |
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| Securities Law> Additional Offerings, Disclosure & the Securities Exchange Act of 1934> Issuer Reports & Recordkeeping |
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| (Fair Disclosure Requirements for Public Companies) More... |
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