China’s stock market circuit breaker slammed for stoking volatility + MORE Jan 7th

China halted stock trading for the second time this week after shares fell more than 7 per cent, roiling the world markets and sending oil down more than 5 per cent

CTV NewsGlobal markets slump after Chinese markets halt tradingCTV NewsHONG KONG – Chinese stocks nosedived Thursday, triggering their second daylong trading halt this week and sending share markets, Asian currencies and oil prices lower as investor jitters rippled across the globe. The benchmark Shanghai Composite …Second nosedive sinks oil, sparks fears of overpriced Chinese stocksThe Globe and Mail (subscription)Chinese Stock Plunge Forces a Trading Halt, and Global Markets ShudderNew York TimesWorld stock markets slide as panic in China spreadsWashington PostTelegraph.co.uk -Xinhuaall 3,537 news articles »

Investors says circuit breaker adds to selling pressure

Jennifer Dowty, Chartered Financial Analyst, looks ahead to the market trading day

(Illustration by CJ Burton)
Public scrutiny of corporate boards has reached an all-time high. They’re too white, too male and too old. They’re too focused on short-term profits, not enough on long-term planning. And as the world faces a digital revolution, some members don’t even own a smartphone. But who should be sitting around the table in 2016? And what should they do when they get there? Here are four goals every company should consider today.

How to make corporate boards more diverse
More diverse boards make better—and more profitable—decisions. But it takes work to seek out the right candidates

How to get corporate boards to think longer-term
Keeping the long term health of the organization in mind means looking beyond last quarter’s share price

How corporate boards can set executive pay more fairly
One way to control sky-high C-suite pay packages is to base compensation on better metrics than just stock prices

How to make corporate boards savvier about technology
The whole economy is being transformed by digital technology, but many directors lack the right technical knowledge

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