Splitting roles of CEO and chairman may harm business performance

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Corporate performance and returns to shareholders may be affected by splitting the posts of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and chairman of a company. According to a study conducted by Booz Allen Hamilton, a New York based global consulting firm, annual returns are 4.7 percentage points lower in Europe and 4.1 percentage points lower in North America for companies with separate CEO positions.

Author: Platt, Gordon
Science & research, Research, Reports, Business consultants, Management consultants, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Business performance management

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Emerging Asia to lead DR capital raising in 2005, bankers say

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Companies in Asia are likely to take the depository route to raise capital in 2005. The American depository receipts quoted in dollars enable investors in US to participate in ownership of non-US companies.

Author: Platt, Gordon
Financial management, Venture Analysis, Finance, Business enterprises, Company financing

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Dollar bulls run again, as US economy heats up

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The reasons behind the rise in American dollar are examined.

Author: Platt, Gordon
Evaluation, Economic aspects, Dollar (United States)

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