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Fiduciary Duties of Corporate Directors
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Directors’ fiduciary duties are the cornerstone of good governance, establishing the ethical and legal framework for trust-based relationships. A fiduciary is an individual who acts on behalf of another person or entity and has legal and ethical obligations to act in their best interests.
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