The RiskMetrics Governance and Directors databases, made available with funding by the Hesburgh Library and Mahaffey Business Information Center (BIC),  are now accessible through WRDS. The RiskMetrics Governance database (formerly known as IRRC Takeover Defense database) provides information on takeover defense and other corporate governance provisions for more than 1,500 large U.S. firms. It also includes state takeover laws and the Gompers, Ishii and Metrick Governance Index (Gindex) in WRDS. Currently there are 8 years of data, including 1990, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, and 2006.

The RiskMetics Directors database provides details on the structure and practices of the boards of directors at more than 1,500 U.S. companies. The data set includes historical information for the directors, such as the committees they belong to, board affiliation, shares held, total voting power, and other useful information. The data is available from 1996 to 2006.

Please contact the MCoB IT Research (1-9448 or 1-9089) if you have any questions.