Bear Stearns Corporate Governance
March 26th, 2008
The Centre for Corporate & Public Governance has received a number of inquiries regarding the boardroom practices of Bear Stearns in light of that firm’s recent collapse and sale to JPMorgan Chase. Key shortcomings in the governance and leadership culture of the investment bank are explored in a number of postings by J. Richard Finlay and are available at Finlay ON Governance.
Bringing the Boardroom into the 21st Century
Welcome to The Centre for Corporate & Public Governance, North America’s first fully independent and longest consistently cited think tank dedicated to raising standards of governance and leadership in major corporations and public institutions. The Centre was created in the belief that sound governance, built upon a culture of integrity and accountability, is essential for advancing economic success and preserving individual freedoms. To that end, The Centre has been providing expert commentary for the media and academic community, pioneering innovations to empower boards and stakeholders and advising governments and policy makers on landmark legislative reforms for the past 15 years. It is regularly quoted in the world’s leading media, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, BusinessWeek, Associated Press, Bloomberg and Reuters. News from The Centre, as well as recent media statements, are available here.
The Centre was founded by J. Richard Finlay, whose first-hand boardroom experience over three decades and pioneering leadership in the evolution of more accountable institutions has made him one of North America’s most recognized voices for sound governance, responsible capitalism and sanity in CEO pay. A long-time media commentator and contributor to influential Op-Ed pages, his prescient insights and forthright observations are now available at his popular weblog, Finlay On Governance.