US - Comptroller William Thompson has called on two firms to provide more independence for directors serving on key committees, just days after requesting six firms to disclose all procedures for political contributions using corporate money.
Thompson yesterday filed shareholder proposals urging the EMC Corporation to adopt stronger standards for its audit committee and Clear Channel Communications to adopt stronger standards for its co...
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