The global banking industry faces its biggest challenge in decades. Hundreds of billions of dollars have been written down and wiped off its market value in the space of just six months. But shareholders looking to independent directors to shore up their interests and make sure the same mistakes do not happen again are likely to be disappointed. The make-up of many banks boards of directors means they simply arent qualified for the task.
- Bank CEO ranking
Which CEOs have created (or destroyed) the most shareholder value? Euromoney's latest ranking shows that, despite the reverses of 2007, most remain in credit with investors.