But Steve Kaplan, a finance and corporate-governance expert at the University of Chicago's business school, reckons that it is best not to read too much into deals such as this one, since there is so much liquidity sloshing around America's capital markets.

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There will be a new single body, the Greyhound Board of Great Britain, it will be responsible for governance, administration, finance and regulation of racing.

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He is chairman of the board's management development and compensation committee and also sits on the board's corporate governance committee and its finance committee, which oversees policies for managing credit and risk exposure at the firm.

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He has specific experience in the area of redevelopment finance and has worked extensively on corporate governance issues.

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The UNESCO Chair in Higher Education Management focuses on governance, management structures, resources and finance in Higher Education, developing cooperative linking arrangements with institutions in sub-Saharan Africa.

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The UNESCO Chair in Higher Education Management contributes towards research and building capacity in governance, management structures, resources, and finance at higher education institutions, agencies and government departments.

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Indeed, the word "parent" scarcely appears, nor "choice, " "charter" or "governance, " nor much by way of politics, policy or finance.

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A. programs blend the study of traditional business topics like finance, accounting and operations with contemporary courses that help leaders take into account personal integrity, governance and the role of business in society.

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