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Maersk to split into two units

A.P. Møller-Maersk A/S of Denmark will split into two different units, one focused on transport and logistics and the other on energy. The company...
Ex-Hanjin chairwoman investigated for selling shares

Korean state prosecutors are investigating Choi En-young, former chairwoman of Hanjin Shipping Co., and her daughters for possible insider trading,...
Viacom interim CEO will stay longer than planned

Tom Dooley, interim CEO of Viacom Inc., will step down from the post in mid-November, a month and a half later than originally planned, the Wall...
Comcast buys founder’s stake in Flyers, arena, related business

Comcast Corp. has agreed to acquire the 24% stake in Comcast Spectacor that was owned by the late Ed Snider, the Philadelphia Business Journal...

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Three questions family leaders should ask their stakeholders
Family leaders should ask their stakeholders three important questions: • Why are we doing family governance work? • What are we trying to accomplish...
What independent directors bring to a board
Doctors are advised not to operate on their family members, and there is good reason for this: Judgment can get skewed and the result can be less...
Here’s why you should diversify your business
Many well-established family firms are seeking ways to generate new streams of income independent of the core business. Despite the longevity or...
5 signs that you might need an outside CEO
Leadership from outside the family business can provide additional perspective and a set of capabilities that contribute to the sustainability and...