By Gary Larkin, Research Associate, The Conference Board Governance Center Over the summer, one of the most interesting pieces of corporate governance literature was the Commonsense Corporate Governance Principles. The publication was the result of meetings between a group of leading executives of public companies, asset managers, a public pension fund, and a shareholder activist.  […]

By Marcel Bucsescu and Matthew Waxman This post originally appeared on LawFare on Sept. 19, 2016. On September 13, 2016, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a set of proposed cybersecurity regulations for financial services companies that fall under the jurisdiction of the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS): Cybersecurity Requirements for Financial […]

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Ingredients:

-Organic cranberries
-Cascadian Farms* 100% organic apple juice concentrate

Optional:
-Strawberry liquor
-Orange liquor
-Fruit slices

Cooking Instructions:

-In a saucepan, slowly heat up the apple juice concentrate until it boils
-Lower the heat, add a package and a quarter of organic cranberries
-Cover and let simmer
-Within 3-4 minutes, take off stove and let cool
-Transfer to a glass jar or storage container and refrigerate

Why it’s Good for You:
-Cranberries: Contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that promote brain health, are good for heart health, help to prevent urinary tract infections and boost mouth and dental health
-Apple juice concentrate: High in potassium and may help lower blood pressure, is high in Vitamin C, which may improve the body’s ability to heal, and Vitamin A, which is good for the eyes and skin

*Or any brand like it that is pure organic apple juice concentrate with no white sugar added

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The Directors’ Collective™ has published the first installment of its Director Notes India series, Providing Guidance on Related Party Transactions. The publication is intended to be a resource for directors, general counsels, and company secretaries with regards to the new legal framework and corporate governance regime on related party transactions under the Companies Act, 2013 […]

In the latest video from Don’t Panic and PETA UK, Londoners were asked to try a new milk. They were more than happy to offer praise for the creamy drink, but when a disturbing “fact” about the milk was revealed, everything changed.

People were disgusted when they were told that the drink (which, we stress, was actually soya milk) came from a dog. But if the thought of drinking dogs’ milk makes you feel ill, why drink the milk from any other animal? After all, there is nothing “normal” about artificially inseminating a cow and forcing her to give birth, only to tear her beloved calf away from her so that the milk that nature intended for her baby can be consumed by humans instead. Humans are the only species on the planet to drink another animal’s milk, and cows’ milk is no more natural for us than dogs’ or rats’ milk would be.

Press: PETA Prank Points Out That Drinking the Milk of Another Species is Nasty London – A focus group for “Barker’s Farmhouse Milk” starts off on a positive note, with praise for the creamy white beverage – but once the taste-testers are told they’re drinking “dog’s milk,” the atmosphere curdles, and one woman cries out in dismay, “Would you ever drink that madness?”

The new prank video comes courtesy of PETA and asks,”‘Dog’s’ milks, cats’ milk, rats’ milk, cow’s’ milk – what’s the difference?

“Humans are the only species on the planet that drinks another animal’s milk, and cows’ milk is no more natural for us than dogs’ milk”. “Whether from a dog, a pig, a rat or a cow, the thought of drinking another species’ milk should turn anyone’s stomach”,” says PETA Director Elisa Allen. “PETA’s prank video reminds consumers that when it comes to milk, plant-based is best.”

PETA teamed up with top London creative agency Don’t Panic for the new campaign, which used soya milk in its production. Plant-based milks made from soya, coconut, almonds, oat, hemp and more contain none of the artery-clogging animal fat and cholesterol of cows’ milk, which also often contains traces of pus and bacteria from cows’ infected udders. Plant-based milks also spare cows from a lifetime of being forcibly impregnated until their bodies give out and they’re slaughtered for cheap meat.

CREDITS:
Agency: Don’t Panic London
Client: PETA UK
Project Lead: Ellie Moore
Creative Lead: Tom Loader & George McCallum
Director/Producer: Errol Ettienne
Design: Paul Howard & Chris Seaborn
Editor: David Graham
Grade: David Graham
Camera: Jake Martin, Elliot Felton & Oliver Morton

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By Katie Paine One of the more frequent requests we get here at Paine Publishing headquarters is: “Are there any industry benchmarks we can check so we know whether our numbers are good or bad?” My standard response is, “No. The only things you should be benchmarking against are your peers in your industry and […]

By Judith McLevey, Associate Director, The Conference Board Governance Center Another quarterly earnings cycle is just about to start with companies putting the final touches on their Q3 2016 earnings releases, analyst presentations and the messages they will share with investors. There is intense pressure on companies to meet quarterly analyst estimates and there is […]

The ongoing collaboration between FCA US and the music industry’s top music labels has pushed the automaker’s presence in official YouTube music videos to a record of nearly 8 billion views and climbing. The Company will debut a two-minute spot (“Music Brings Us Together”) and a one-minute spot (“Work”) celebrating its ties to the music industry during this Sunday night’s American Music Awards broadcast on Sunday night (November 20) on ABC from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST.

“This music program embodies the best of FCA’s culture of leadership – mind blowing engagement numbers, an exclusive connection with the Millennials, authentic relevance for our brands and a targeted audience that aligns organically with each brand’s set of values and ethos,” said Olivier Francois, Chief Marketing Officer, FCA – Global. “This number – 8 billion views – is not only the equivalent of one view for every person on the planet, it also means that FCA has probably the most viewed products in the automotive category on YouTube. And more importantly even, it also represents 70 Super Bowls at a nominal cost, which for me, is the best ROI on planet marketing.”

Francois added, “This obviously wouldn’t have been possible without the personal commitment of four visionary music executives who got their respective labels – Warner music, Interscope, Atlantic Records and Epic – to buy into our approach and pragmatically make the most of today’s market appetite for branded content, in the best interest of their respective artists.”

To mark the extraordinary achievement, FCA has created a two-minute “mashup” (airing one time only during Sunday night’s American Music Awards) entitled “Music Brings Us Together,” which includes footage from some of the more recent music videos from labels with whom the Company has partnered with over the years. The collection of 16 videos in the “Music Brings Us Together” spot puts a focus on emerging artists of the Millennial generation including the following:

Interscope Records: X Ambassadors (“Renegades” with Jeep® Renegade), Aluna George (“Not Above Love” with Ram 1500), Machine Gun Kelly feat. Camila Cabello (“Bad Things” with Dodge Challenger) and One Republic (“Kids” with Fiat 500X).

Atlantic Records Group: Flo Rida (“My House” with Dodge Durango), Saint Motel (“Move” with Fiat 124 Spider), Fitz & The Tantrums (“Handclap” with Fiat 124 Spider), Galantis (“Peanut Butter Jelly” with Fiat 500 Abarth), Charlie Puth (“One Call Away” with Jeep Renegade, Fiat 500X and Dodge Challenger) and Cash Cash feat. Sophia Reyes (“How To Love” with Fiat 500X).

Warner Bros. Records: Gary Clark Jr (“BYOB Can’t Sleep Shake” with Dodge Challenger), Echosmith (“Bright” with Jeep Renegade, Jeep Wrangler and Fiat 500X), Brandy Clark (“Girl Next Door” with Ram Rebel), Greg Holden (“Hold On Tight” with Ram 1500), Jason Derulo (“Kiss The Sky” with Fiat 124 Spider) and Michael Buble (“Nobody But Me” with Fiat 124 Spider).

The two-minute “Music Brings Us Together” spot will include a nod to each label after each collection of songs, with each “postcard” celebrating the individual partnerships, their audiences and the music industry, tied together through the “Music Brings Us Together” message. FCA US worked in partnership with Union Adworks on the spot.

As an ode to the very popular Fifth Harmony “Work from Home” video, Ram Truck salutes America’s “everyday performers” from construction workers to skilled trades to farmers. Ram 1500 and Ram Heavy Duty trucks are featured in the spot.

Set to the soundtrack of the Fifth Harmony chart-topping hit and created in collaboration with Epic Records, the 60-second spot “Work” starts out appearing to be a normal Ram commercial, then transitions to bring to life all the joy that hard-working American’s take in their work. It closes with congratulations to Fifth Harmony for their nomination and thanks to Epic for its collaboration with Ram.

The spot was created in partnership with SapientRazorfish.

The Fifth Harmony feat. Ty Dolla $ign version of “Work from Home” has garnered more than one billion views and is nominated for the 2016 AMA “Collaboration of the Year” award.

FCA US has collaborated with the music world’s biggest record labels across genres to organically feature vehicles in music videos. The 7.8 billion views were achieved through FCA’s partnerships with music labels, including Warner Music Group, Universal Music Group and their divisions, among others.

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By Gary Larkin, Research Associate, The Conference Board Governance Center Maybe— just maybe— SEC Chair Mary Jo White might be able to follow through on reaching her goal of finalizing the long-awaited Dodd-Frank Act clawback rules (AKA Listing Standards for Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation) before a new administration comes into office. I believe the […]