SolarCity, Tesla ties spurring questions on board's independence
Analysts see potential conflicts of interest in the proposed acquisition
New York
THERE'S only one member of SolarCity Corp's board without ties to Tesla Motors Inc.
A few directors are related by blood, others are linked through longstanding personal and professional relationships and some have significant investments in both companies. As the solar company's eight-member board evaluates Tesla's proposed US$2.86 billion acquisition, these connections may create potential conflicts of interest, according to analysts and experts in governance issues.
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