The Role of Private Equity and Activist Hedge Funds in Corporate Governance – Related Policy Issues
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Following its earlier consideration of hedge funds and private equity, the Steering Group on Corporate Governance considered policy issues from the perspective of the Principles of Corporate Governance and agreed to release its findings.
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