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Corporate Governance

U.S. corporations employ millions of American workers, create opportunity for employees and shareholders, drive innovation, improve the lives of consumers, and provide health care and other benefits to American families. The way corporations are governed directly affects the well-being of employees, shareholders and consumers.

Business Roundtable advocates for corporate governance policies that help create long-term value, advance the economic interests of workers, shareholders and consumers, and uphold the highest ethical standards.

Recent Activities in Corporate Governance

January 15, 2010
News Release

Following the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, Business Roundtable CEOs have committed, thus far, more than $17 million in cash and in-kind donations to help meet the urgent needs for the millions affected by the damage. Additionally, many member companies are encouraging their employees to become involved in the relief effort by setting up matching gift programs.

December 1, 2009
Letter

We are writing to express serious concern about legislation that would give the Federal government the authority to preemptively break up large financial institutions. Such proposed policy could prove extremely harmful to large, globally active firms and

December 1, 2009
Letter

Business Roundtable is concerned that several provisions of the “Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009” (the Act) will weaken the competitiveness of U.S. businesses and limit the ability of companies to help drive economic recovery in the Un

November 11, 2009
News Release

Business Roundtable supports financial services regulatory modernization that targets the specific causes of the current crisis. Unfortunately, the draft legislation released by Senator Dodd does not meet this objective and is fundamentally flawed in many areas.

November 5, 2009
News Release

The members of Business Roundtable commend President Obama and an overwhelming bipartisan majority in Congress for enacting legislation to extend and expand the federal homebuyer tax credit. This vital program is the right type of action for our nation.

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