Tag Archives: Directors

Boards Need to Wake up to Cyber Threats and Liabilities

by Francis Kean, April 12, 2012 | Posted in Cyber Risk, Directors & Officers

There is a whole universe of potential cyber risk not understood at a board level, and company directors must wake up to cyber threats or risk litigation from all sides. Continue reading →

Two Mega D&O Lawsuits Pending in Japan

by Francis Kean, February 13, 2012 | Posted in Asia, Directors & Officers

Officials and Judges at the Tokyo District Court are likely to be working overtime in the coming weeks and months. Two of the largest claims to have been made in Japan are likely to commence at virtually the same time.  … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Directors Waiving Bonuses Can Still be Taxed on Them

by Francis Kean, February 9, 2012 | Posted in Directors & Officers

As the battle against spiralling directors’ bonuses continues unabated in the UK, I came across this interesting and topical snippet from accountants BKL on the perils of renouncing directors’ bonuses. Continue reading →

Offshore Directorships: How Many Are Too Many?

by Francis Kean, November 23, 2011 | Posted in Directors & Officers

First we had the Weavering case, shedding light on the standard of care expected by the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands of independent directors in offshore hedge funds. Now we have a front page exposé in this week’s Financial Times … Continue reading → Continue reading →

What Weavering Case Means for Hedge Fund Governance

by Guest Blogger, November 16, 2011 | Posted in Directors & Officers, Financial Services

Paul Richards, Willis FINEX National, discusses implications of the Weavering ruling on Fund Directors’ Liability for hedge fund's corporate governance. Continue reading → Continue reading →