Independent directors not always a good thingBY RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2009 10:55AMIt's a contrarian thought but banks and financial institutions should not put too much emphasis on independent directors, as industry aligned directors are likely to bring more value after the GFC, said an academic expert.
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