Benefit corporation governance provides increased accountability. Most of our financial capital is allocated and stewarded through a system that has a primary goal of creating financial return. This goal directs the real economy, where shareholders treat corporations as accountable for financial results, but not for their economic, social or environmental impact. (more…)
On October 9, 2011, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law bills that create two new corporate forms in California: (more…)
Newly appointed Commissioner of California Corporations, Jan Owen, discusses the new “For Benefit” laws and provides a status update of other pertinent issues affecting public and private corporations. Sponsored by the Northern California chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors. Event details at bottom. (more…)